Christmas in Camden continues

— Camden is continuing the Christmas celebration with host of events in December.

Friday, Dec. 13

Holly Jolly Trolley

Hop aboard the Holly Jolly Trolley from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. for a holiday tour, starting in downtown Camden. The trolley will wind its way travel through the city’s historical district along Washington Street, which will be lined with luminaries , en route to its final destination: the McCollum-Chidester House Museum, a National Register property.

McCollum Chidester House

The museum will be open for tours from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will be decorated in full holiday splendor by the Camden Garden Club. There will be refreshments for all and crafts for children.

Disney Cinderella Horse & Carriage Rides

Visitors will also be able to take a spin through downtown while listening to their favorite Christmas tunes in a decorated horse-drawn Cinderella carriage.

Living Nativity

First Baptist Church of Camden will present A Living Nativity in the parking lot of Farmers Bank & Trust next to Stinson’s Jewelers. The Nativity will be set up for everyone to walk through from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. the live presentation of the Nativity will take place.

Christmas Cookie Crawl

In the Christmas Cookie Crawl, participants will traverse the city in search of Christmas cookies and other treats from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Participants will receive a map and a cookie tin to help them collect and find the cookies.

To be eligible for a drawing to win $200 Camden Bucks, players must present a completed map and any receipts for purchases that were made at participating businesses during the crawl.

Players can gain two additional entries by stopping by the Camden Police Department to donate a new toy for the department’s Christmas Toy Drive and by donating a canned food item at the Ouachita County Courthouse lawn.

The entry fee for the cookie crawl is $10 and the event is limited to 100 participants.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Run Santa Run 5K

Santa’s North Pole 5K Run/Walk and Children’s Elf Fun Dash is slated for 9 and 9:30 a.m., respectively.

Participants are asked to wear Santa hats or reindeer horns and along the route, they will be able to grab a variety treats from tables filled with cookies, Hershey’s Kisses (participants may opt to kiss a fellow runner or walker) and candy canes. Entry forms can be picked up at Anytime Fitness.

Christmas Pancake Breakfast

From 8 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., parents and children may enjoy A Christmas Pancake Breakfast in the Great Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Camden, located across from the Ouachita County Courthouse. The breakfast will be presented by the Ouachita Family Fair Board. Cost is only $5.00 per plate. Enjoy a relaxed morning while listening to the Christmas Story being read, children will have an opportunity to make an ornament and participate in other creative things.

Lighting of the Nell Jane Dawson Park

Lighting in the Park, presented by Keep Camden Beautiful, is slated for 5 p.m. in the city park on the corner of Washington Street and Adams Avenue.

Camden Christmas Parade

The annual Camden Christmas Parade will follow at 6 p.m. with the theme “Winter Nights and Holiday Lights.” The parade will be presented by the Camden Chamber of Commerce.

Outdoor Christmas Movie:“The Grinch”

Immediately following parade Sponsored in part by Woodfield Trucking and First Friday Monthly Market. The movie will be projected on a giant blow up screen, with a huge sound system.

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