Thorsby lights up Chilton Christmas season
Published 9:49 am Monday, December 4, 2023
The Miss Blackberry Queens, left, Miss Chilton County Queens, Miss Strawberry Queens, Miss Swedish Festival and the Miss Relay for Life Queens all attended the Thorsby Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 26. (CITY OF THORSBY | CONTRIBUTED)
Santa was in attendance at the Thorsby Christmas Tree Lighting for little ones to visit with. (CITY OF THORSBY | CONTRIBUTED)
The Miss Swedish Festival and Miss Strawberry Queens sold hot chocolate at the Thorsby Christmas Tree Lighting to help benefit children through the Chilton DHR Angel Tree program. (CITY OF THORSBY | CONTRIBUTED)
The Christmas tree at Richard Wood Park in Thorsby that also has a trail of trees from local businesses around the park leading to it. (CITY OF THORSBY | CONTRIBUTED)
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By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor
The city of Thorsby kicked off the Chilton Christmas activities in the county with its Christmas Tree Lighting event on Nov. 26. The event featured musical acts, a hot cocoa bar by the Swedish and Strawberry Queens, photos with Santa and the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree and path of trees in Richard Wood Park.
Thorsby’s Christmas Parade was postponed to Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. following inclement weather on Dec. 2.
