December, 2011

City of Walton
News & Notes

 

News, Notes, and Highlights

Christmas on Main – December 2nd, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Christmas music at 1st Baptist Church – December 2nd, 8:00 pm (Following Christmas on Main)

Office Closed – December 23rd thru 26th, Christmas Holiday

City Taxes Due – December 31, 2011

Office Closed – January 2nd, 2012 New Year’s Holiday

Paula M. Jolley Appointed Mayor

     Former Mayor Wayne Carlisle resigned effective November 20, 2011. At a special called Council Meeting, November 21, Council member Paula M. Jolley was appointed Mayor by her peers. Mayor Jolley will hold office until the general election in November, 2012, when a new Mayor will be elected for the remaining 2 years of the existing term.

    “Letters of Interest” for the vacant seat on City Council will be accepted until December 7th at 6:00 p.m. Interested parties should be available for questions at caucus on December 8th.

 

Christmas on Main, Friday, December 2nd

      Join the City of Walton as we begin celebrating the holidays with the 10th Annual Christmas on Main. Festivities include a parade led by Santa and Mrs. Claus, lighting of the City's Christmas tree. Santa will hear the wishes of little one at City Hall assisted by Mrs. Claus. Main Street businesses will offer free food and drinks. T.A.N.K. buses and horse drawn wagon and carriages are available to view the beautiful light displays throughout the city. There is also a petting zoo of nativity animals for the children. New this year at 8:00 pm, everyone is invited to First Baptist Church for musical entertainment by the WVHS Chorus, 1st Baptist Church Choir, and others to end the festive evening.   

   Congratulations to the following families for their outstanding Christmas decorating.

North Pole:  1st place - Gillum Family @ 241 University Dr;  2nd place - Wilson Family @ 105 Haley Ln;  3rd place - Ferguson Family @ 44 Catalina Dr.

South Pole:  1st place - Wolfe Family @ 545 Panzeretta Dr; 2nd place - Clifton Family @ 605 Panzeretta Dr;  3rd place - Hincks Family @ 9 Alta Vista Dr.

 

 

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