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Avondale Tree Lighting Tonight

This annual event kicks off a series of holiday events.

 

 

The holiday season officially starts Monday night in with the annual city Christmas tree lighting.

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The tree lighting occurs about 7 p.m. at Clarendon Avenue and South Avondale Road followed by the serving of donuts and cider. Santa Claus will make an appearance. Boy Scout troop 6 will sell hot dog dinners starting at 6 p.m. and the Avondale Estates Baptist Church will begin caroling at 6:30 p.m.

Other holiday events in Avondale Estates described in the city newsletter include:

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  • Lake Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. Dec. 3.
  • The Mayors Motorcade on Dec. 7. The Georgia Municipal Association coordinates this annual event to provide Christmas gifts to patients of Georgia Regional Mental Health Hospital. Residents can donate unwrapped gifts and make monetary contributions at City Hall through Dec. 6.
  • Holiday Market from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Avondale Community Club, 59 Lakeshore Drive. Crafts, presents and food and drink will be available for purchase. Avondale author Kathy Hogan Trocheck, who writes under the name Mary Kay Andrews, will be signing her new book from 2 to 4 p.m. Information, www.avondaletourofhomes.com.
  • 19th Annual Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Avondale Community Club the day of the tour. Featured homes include 6 Coventry Close, 10 Covington Road, 71 Dartmouth Ave., 80 Dartmouth Ave., 898 Stratford Road and 32 Wiltshire Drive. You can park at Avondale Estates First Baptist Church and catch a trolley for the tour. Information, www.avondaletourofhomes.com.
  • Christmas Spirit Awards. Judging begins Dec. 14 with winners named Dec. 16. Judges will select a group of homes and businesses that show the most spirit and will present them with Christmas Spirit Awards. Categories include Sparkle and Pizzazz Award, Avondale Elegance, Children's Appeal and Business Award.
  • Menorah Lighting on Dec. 20 begins celebration of Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights.

 


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