Through Dec. 23 Holiday Lights of Hope opens nightly at 6 p.m. at Hobgood Park in Woodstock. The event features a huge walk-through Christmas light display with more than 2 million lights. Cost is $10 per person. Kids ages 14 and younger admitted free. Proceeds benefit the Anna Crawford Children’s Center. No pets allowed. https://bit.ly/3GspZJM. For the most up-to-date … [Read more...]
Holiday Happenings
Through Dec. 5 Children’s letters to Santa can be dropped in the North Pole mailbox at the Cherokee County Recreation Center in Woodstock. Santa personally will reply to each letter and mail it back to your child from the North Pole on Dec. 12. Parents, leave a special note for Santa deciphering the letter if your child’s handwriting is not legible. … [Read more...]
Lend a Helping Hand
Many of our friends and neighbors struggle financially every day, and the holiday season is especially difficult. As Christmas approaches, the needs among local nonprofits have increased as the directors and volunteers are working to make sure everyone has a great holiday season. Here’s a list of organizations devoted to helping others. Please do what you can to help, whether … [Read more...]
Virginia Native Moves to Woodstock to Help Youth
Meet Angela Thornton, a local attorney who has a passion for advocating for homeless youth. The Woodstock resident is a member of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her passion and experience led her to accept a position as chief advancement officer and general counsel with the Center for Children and Young Adults (CCYA), a residential treatment program that … [Read more...]
Meals for Woodstock
A Community Collaboration At the beginning of the pandemic, Vingenzo’s chef, Michael Bologna, knew he wanted to do something to help feed people in need. Now, more than two years later, volunteers have distributed more than 14,000 meals through Meals for Woodstock, a community collaboration that provides free, hot food for those in need. In 2020, Bologna reached out to Ron … [Read more...]