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| News - Spring Hill | |||
| Written by Chase Jordan | |||
| Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:30 | |||
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Paul and Candi Pemberton waited in line for more than an hour, so their children could tell Santa Claus what they wanted to see under the tree Christmas morning. The line nearly wrapped around the Spring Hill Civic Center’s gymnasium Saturday night during the annual Hometown Holidays event. More than 800 people attended the event. The Pembertons of Spring Hill did not mind waiting in the line with Addyson, 1, and Dominic, 4. Dominic asked Santa Claus for a white Speed Racer helmet and Transformer Optimus Prime. The couple believes that there’s more to Christmas than toys and Christmas items. For Candi, the meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ. Paul said it’s a good time to get together with family and friends. “I think we need to evaluate our focus of what’s important,” Candi said. Her husband agreed. “People need to know what the real focus of what Christmas is,” Paul said. “It’s not about material items.” Life Spring Church performed a nativity scene. Jack Tate of Spring Hill played a wise man. “It’s a time of joy to know that we’ll have eternal life eventually,” Tate said. “Our church allows us to show what the true spirit of Christmas is. Everything else is fine, but we have to go back to the roots and show what Christmas is all about.” Spring Hill Elementary students sang Christmas carols. Bradley Ahrens, 8, was happy to see Santa Claus after he finished performing with his classmates. Santa arrived on a fire truck with Mrs. Claus after Mayor Mark Squire turned on the lights for his Christmas tree. The tree was decorated with bright blue lights and other ornaments. “It’s a hometown holiday celebration, and it’s great,” Squire said. “Our special guest, Santa Claus, is a big thing, and kids really pack in to see him.” The gathering also featured performances by Spring Hill High School’s orchestra and Bronco Brass, Spring Hill Recreation Commission Dazzle Dancers, SHRC Pom Pon Squad, SHRC Broadway Review Performers and harpist Phyllis Hoffman. There were also crafts and games available for children, including a cookie walk, candy making, card making and reindeer food. Debra Ring, a real estate professional for Crown Realty, helped children design T-shirts. The children made a variety of designs including, Kansas University logos, snow flakes and Christmas trees. The annual event was hosted by the City of Spring Hill, the Spring Hill Recreation Commission and the Spring Hill Civic Center. Stevie Morris, Community Social Service Manager for Spring Hill Multi-Service Center, said the event grows every year. “For me, Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and being with people that you really care about,” Morris said.
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