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Walkin’ in a
Winter Wonderland
The Darke County Park District is thrilled to announce their 8th annual
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday celebration taking place on
Saturday December 6th from 6-9pm at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. There
will be over 350 luminaries lighting the way along the wooded trails,
allowing for a peaceful winter’s night in nature. As families hike
along the illuminated trail toward the log house and blacksmith shop,
they can enjoy the crisp air, the bright stars, and perhaps the light
crunch of snow on this early December evening.
In the log house, the fire will be warm with holiday snacks and drinks
to sample. Visitors can enjoy pioneer music of Christmas’ past as they
relax in the comforts of the 18th century. Holiday crafts for all ages
will be available upstairs in the log house and in the nature center to
fuel memories of this staff favorite event. The nature center and gift
shop will be open throughout the evening, offering a chance to discover
a selection of unique gifts or that perfect holiday stocking stuffer.
The Friends of the Darke County Parks will also have a separate table
set up offering a wide selection of gift baskets, one each for babies,
toddlers, and older children, and two for adults, one of which
featuring local made gifts. The baskets will range from $8-$35 apiece.
The Friends will also have beautiful door wreaths for $10 apiece which
were made from the seed heads of the sorghum plants removed before
pressing.
Roger Van Frank, director of the Darke County Park District, says
he and the public have both grown to love this holiday event. He’s seen
families make Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland an annual tradition and
encourages everyone to join them for a peaceful evening filled with
holiday cheer. “The log house is my favorite part,” Van Frank admits,
“Seeing it decked out in Christmas splendor and the public having such
a great time making memories stringing popcorn and cranberries for the
tree is what it’s all about.” He also mentioned that Bear’s Mill will
be having their open house the night before on December 4th from 6-9pm,
and that Darke Countians could make a weekend of holiday family fun to
kick off the season.
For more information about Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland or any other
program or event offered by the Darke County Park District, please call
the nature center at (937) 548-0165 or visit their website at
www.darkecountyparks.org.
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