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Walkin’
in a Winter Wonderland a Great Success
Darke County Parks’ annual Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday event
saw the largest crowds in its 10 years on Saturday, December 3rd.
Attendance to this year’s event more than doubled with over 1,700
visitors winding their way through a half-mile trail at Shawnee Prairie
Preserve. With nearly 600 luminaries and the crisp hint of winter
in the air guests experienced a beautiful and peaceful start to the
holiday season. Attendees also enjoyed decorating gingerbread
men, delighting in the decorated Christmas trees, and constructing
Christmas ornaments in the Nature Center. Good Ol’ St. Nick even
stopped in to see what was going on and visit with some good little
girls and boys.
At the log house, “200 year old” staff and volunteers welcomed the
chilly travelers in true historic style with spiced cider warmed at the
hearth and cookies. A mountain dulcimer filled the air with the sound
of Christmas past. Outside at the blacksmith shop, the anvil rang, and
the forged glowed bright. Throughout the Log House Area this year,
thanks to a donation to the Friends of the Parks by Michelle
Stephenson, the daughter of Michael Beard, a new style of lantern was
tried in hopes of someday replacing the milk jugs (some of which have
been in use for nearly 10 years).
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland has proven time and again to be the
staff’s favorite event, and this year was no exception.
If you missed it this year, join us annually on the first Saturday of
December. The Darke County Park District staff wishes everyone a safe
and happy holiday season.
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