"Old Fashioned Christmas Evening" In Pocomoke City Part 3

"Old Fashioned Christmas Evening"

Nighttime festivities on the Eastern Shore are risky.  There's always the chance of wind or rain and sometimes snow.  Pocomoke City was blessed this year.  The Monday night annual Christmas Parade had the best weather it's had for a night parade in quite a while.  Friday night was perfect for an outdoor celebration.  There was no wind, no threat of rain.  A  completely clear  and still night for this occasion. 




Pocomoke City Mayor Bruce Morrison with wife Laura

 Seems like the simplest of ideas become the most magnificent occasions.  Mayor Morrison took a simple idea and the merchants said "Let's try it."  For over 20 years I worked full time at a local business downtown
and have find memories of wonderful things happening.  But there was never anything like this.


And it isn't my imagination that downtown Pocomoke is ALIVE!  For the first time in what I believe to be a long time the merchants are working together, there's more downtown to do and in case you haven't noticed there are new businesses downtown.




Greg Frostrom and wife Susan



City Manager Russ Blake enjoys conversation with
two Pocomoke City Police Officers





Mike Dean- Pocomoke Fire Fighter,
Member of  Delmarva Fireman's Assoc.
Hall of Fame and Funeral Director





 Great hat, Mike!

 







George Glovier with Mayor Bruce Morrison

Not only is this a business owner and the other the Mayor but these two guys are classmates of mine and good friends.  Who would have thought on graduation night many years ago  that so many of us would be together to help promote the businesses downtown?

And speaking of businesses.....

City Councilman Don Malloy (right) has conversation with Barry Wise the Warehouse Manager of Fuzion  a new business to the area  located in the Industrial Park.                   

                   

An evening of Christmas celebrations could never be complete without Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.

They were the real Santa and Mrs Claus, that's for sure!  The children loved them and Santa had a busy knee

for quite a while.

Hope every child young or old told Santa what was on their list for Christmas this year.

To the right is Mrs. Anne Glovier. She has been a true asset and real "doer" in the Pocomoke community.

It is always a real treat to see and talk with her.  Whatever she told Santa she wanted for Christmas I hope she receives.  She is deserving of it.

                       

By this time it was close to 7:30 PM and time for the lighting of the first "Old Fashioned Christmas Evening" christmas tree.


The crowd counted down to 10 and with the flip of a switch
the tree came to life!

Raffle tickets were being sold Friday night for this handmade quilt.  The blocks were signed by friends and family, along with a donation to support the city's revitalization  effort.  Tickets for this quilt were also sold at The Enchanted Florist downtown.

Robinanne  Condon at Robinanne's  Quilting Service, with the helping hands from assistants,  created the masterpiece.

It was the Mayor's last task of the evening to draw the name of the lucky  winner in the Quilt Raffle.  (I was hoping it was me)

The winner of the handmade quilte from Robinanne's Quilting Service was Ed Weilbacher!

 

This was quite an evening and an Pocomoke event to remember.  The hard work poured into making this one night such a success was witnessed by the many.  I'm almost certain there will be a repeat. 

 

Businesses working together to revitalize downtown Pocomoke.  It's working.... and it shows!

 

Remember to visit downtown Pocomoke when doing your Christmas shopping - or any shopping-

 

The merchants are friendly and can suggest something for anyone on your Christmas list.   Gift Certificates are always nice choice and any of the business owners will be more that happy to help you with that.

 

~MERRY CHRISTMAS~