Trailhead Newsletter: December 2022

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Dec 1, 2022

Upcoming Events

Winter Fest and Tree Lighting 

Winterfest and Tree Lighting

Indian Trail is hosting a Winter Fest event and Christmas Tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 - 9 p.m. Come out for some winter fun at Chestnut Square Park! For more information and program opportunities, visit their Facebook Page.

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

The town of Stallings is hosting a Christmas Tree lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 3 - 6 p.m. Join Stallings in a fun tradition at Stallings Municipal Park! Come out for some live music, crafts, games, and a "letters to Santa" station. Annual tree lighting will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit their Facebook event page.

Indian Trail Christmas Parade 

Indian Trail Christmas Parade

Indian Trail is hosting a Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. Come to downtown Indian Trail and line the streets for some fun parade floats! For more parade information, visit their Facebook event page. 

Cocoa & Carols 

Cocoa and Carols

The Village of Wesley Chapel is hosting a "Cocoa & Carols" event on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Come out to Dogwood Park in Waxhaw for some lively holiday entertainment, s'mores, cocoa & cider, and other fun activities. Santa, alongside an infamous holiday grouch will be attending, so don't forget to mark your calendars! Parking will be available at Southbrook Church. 

Breakfast with Santa

Breakfast with Santa

Indian Trail is hosting a breakfast with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 14. Three sessions will be available for first-come, first-serve registrants. For session times, availability, and registration, visit Indian Trail's website.

Community Extras 

Cane Creek Park Admission

Admission to Cane Creek Park will be free through Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

Christmas Bureau

Looking for an opportunity to give back to the community?

Christmas is almost here! Please consider volunteering your time or donating much needed gifts and food for children age 18 and younger in Union County.

The Christmas Bureau provides gifts and food to eligible families who need a helping hand. Ways you can help this holiday season include volunteering your time to help sort toys, donating new, unwrapped toys or stocking stuffers, sponsoring a child or family, and donating non-perishable food. Click here for more information and dates when items are needed

Donations and Volunteers Needed

The Exceptional Children's Party is an annual community service project led by Union County 4-H and was created to bring a little holiday cheer to the exceptional children in Union County Public Schools. Union County 4-H is seeking volunteers of all ages to help out during the event. Click here to sign up. 

Donations are also needed to make this event successful, visit the Union County 4-H Facebook page for more details.