Spot Light
In December DEC. 20
Honoring a storytelling legend
DEC. 1, 8 and 15
Bentleys open their home for the holidays Alabama’s 1907 Governor’s Mansion will be decorated and filled with the spirit of the season in December, when Gov. Robert Bentley and first lady Dianne Bentley open the home to tours from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The grand mansion has been home to Alabama’s governors since its purchase in 1950; it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Pick up tickets at the gift shop across the street from the mansion, 1142 S. Perry St. Call 334-8343022.
The legacy of Alabama’s own Kathryn Tucker Windham lives on at the Christmas Parade and Community Day in Lower Peach Tree. A keynote speaker and storytelling highlight this day, along with prizes. It’s one of several Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum Storytelling Club-sponsored events held throughout southwest Alabama. The community day will take place at the Volunteer Fire Department, 5701 County Road 49 in Lower Peach Tree, in Wilcox County. (The museum is located on the campus of Alabama Southern Community College’s Thomasville campus.) For more information, search “Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum” on Facebook.
ALL MONTH
‘Snow’ in south Alabama? Andalusia will hold its “Christmas in Candyland” event each weekend in December on the Court Square. The city Christmas parade kicks off the activities on Dec. 4. Eight snow machines will pump out a “snow show” for about 30 minutes at 6 p.m. Fridays, noon Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays in December. Local businesses are also sponsoring (and building) Candyland Cottages – 10 playhouses built just for kids – that will be on display and open for playtime from 5-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday every weekend during the month. (Covington Electric Co-op’s entry is “The Gingerbread House.”) For more information, log on to www.christmasincandyland. com, or call 334-222-2030.
PHOTO BY NICK NORGAARD
DEC. 10-14
Opelika’s front porches come to life Homes along historic North Eighth and Ninth streets in Opelika will be decorated with life-size Santas, angels, toys, carousel horses and Christmas-themed figures for the annual Victorian Front Porch Christmas Tour. The lighted driving tour will be from 5-10 p.m., Dec. 10-14, but a special walking tour, from 6-9 p.m., Dec. 13, will give an up-close look at these beautiful homes. This event has been featured in regional and national magazines. Call 334-749-4375.
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