Christmas in the Park
Crowds enjoy crafts, music and Santa at Norris Dam State Park
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Visitors make ornaments in the Threshing Barn. They are Chassie Humphrey, Jessie Gaines and Shane Morris, standing, and children Evelyn, 7, and Beau Morris, 5. - Emma Jayne Williams
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Warming by the fire on a cold evening were these visitors to the Norris Dam State Park’s “Christmas in the Park” event held Friday. - Emma Jayne Williams
A large turnout was on hand Friday evening for the annual “Christmas in the Park” celebration at Norris Dam State Park.
The event was held at the Lenoir Museum, Gristmill, and Crosby Threshing Barn, along Norris Freeway (U.S. 441) between Andersonville Highway and Norris Dam.
It included children’s crafts, warm drinks, a pie supper auction, live folk music, and Santa Claus in the Lenoir Museum.
Children were able to meet at the bonfire pit in front of the Threshing Barn for three “Read with a Ranger” sessions, where park rangers read Christmas stories.
The Threshing Barn also housed “make your own ornament” stations.
Live music was performed in the Lenoir Museum, along with demonstrations of historic crafts.