The good weather made The Montrose Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
a great success...”No rain fell on this parade”.
A snow-making machine helped make Honolulu Ave feel like a Winter
Wonderland. Saw little kids and bigger kids with gray hair throwing
snowballs... One even hit one of the carolers … right in the middle of my favorite
song “Oh Holly Night”…
The anti Christmas protestors were also out singing their
usual songs of...
Behind the scenes Santa’s elves, Steve Pierce and Linda McMenamin,
were busy making sure all the equipment was being moved into place. They and
the other merchants helped make sure the streets and sidewalks were “spic and
span” before the first snowball hit the floor or any walkers-by.
Jolly, Ken Grayson, was the “master of ceremonies” with his
helpers Dale and Mary Dawson.
Even saw Mary from the CV Weekly taking notes for her next
column. Mary’s boss, Robin, was also in the crowd joining in the festivities.
Melinda, from the Montrose-Verdugo Chamber of Commerce, was there
making sure everything went smoothly.
Since the tree lighting festival fell on Friday, many
merchants also were having their White Sales… no sales tax, thank you Santa.
To complete the Christmas spirit, Santa Claus was busy
handing out some treats… Did not see Mrs. Claus, but, perhaps, she was home
busy baking cookies?
Having just attended the Oktoberfest and next month the
Montrose Christmas Parade and before you know it Montrose in February will be
celebrating its centennial birthday, I
know of no other part of Glendale that has such a community spirit.
Bring on the Holiday
Season……….. Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!
Mayberry,
USA is alive
and well thanks to the spirit of the residents and business community working
together year round.
Mike Mohill
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