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Winnfield City Hall has decked their hall with a festive window display, encompassing the theme of “A Cajun Night Before Christmas.” Based on the famous 1992 children’s book by Louisiana author James Rice, the elaborate display is decorated with traditional Christmas icons and undercut with some recognizable “lagniappe.”

MaKayla Shelton, a student at Winfield Senior High School, has been selected to participate in the 2013 Macy’s Great American Marching Band as one of the select number of students from Louisiana. The Band is celebrating the 87th anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and will take an honor position in the parade on November 28, 2013. Students were selected based on their musical ability and past achievements. The opportunity was open to students from over 14,000 high schools across the United States.

Winnfield Primary School allowed for some pre-Thanksgiving family time when parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were invited to a special meal on Nov. 21. A traditional southern Thanksgiving Day lunch of chicken and dressing, with all of the trimmings, was served.

The Winnfield Kiwanis Club has announced that the annual Downtown Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m.

The holiday season officially began in Winn Parish Thursday night with the annual Downtown Holiday Open House. Locals and out-of-towners toured the shops and got a head start on their Christmas gifts.

by Charles Crain

 

You don’t have to drive through New England to see leaves changing colors.

by Charles Crain

 

by Charles Crain

 

The Winnfield Merchants Alliance’s annual Christmas Open House is just a week away: Thursday, November 14, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The spirit of Christmas will be in the air as shoppers listen to Christmas music and stroll from store to store under festive lights strung across the streets. Merchants will be adding lots of new items between now and then, so check out what’s new! Shop your local merchants for great deals. Snack, shop and visit with old friends while making new ones. Merchants will be giving away door prizes, so be sure to register.