This morning Ben Steinlage emailed the following update on ChristmasLand's opening day. Hopefully there will be pictures and more parade details tomorrow. Ben wrote,
Last night's opening was a success. It got pretty hectic, so we're not sure how many showed up, but it was between seventy and a hundred. Lenora Romero promised to show up and play for us. We expected just her, but she called in 10-12 friends and entertained everyone all night. Most of the entertainers left saying they would return.
The Lights Parade, coordinated by Rhonda Silva, was a huge success, with everyone in it or watching having loads of fun. Following the parade, the Packs family from Packs Cafe at the Shaffer provided hot chocolate, tea, and cookies for everyone. Marvin Fulfer, Vincent Reed and Barbara Armstrong helped get everything set up and running smoothly.
When the originally scheduled Santa didn't show, Jim Goodman filled in so the kids weren't disappointed. Here's hoping our efforts in getting the word out will bring even more ChristmasLand visitors to Mountainair.
Sandi and I - as well as all the happy visitors - want to give special thanks to all the volunteers who helped get ChristmasLand ready for yesterday's big opening: Rebecca Lucero, Judy Reynolds, Brenda Hall, Barbara Armstrong, Marvin Fulfer, Ruthie Ballen, Judy Biggers, Cyndy Fonder, Keith Loepere, Bill Bailey, Chief Lessard, Vincent Reed, Jim Goodman... and surely more in the days to come.
The generosity of the following contributors also helped make ChristmasLand a reality: City of Mountainair, Chamber of Commerce, Lodgers Tax Board, B Street Market, My Bank, Edythe Riley, Biddie and Gorden McMath, Ruthie Ballen, Ruth Turner, JoAnne Dale
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