by Neil Richard
additional photos by Yvonne Richard and Elizabeth Richard
King George County kicked off the holiday season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday night. With several hundred residents participating, it looked like the decision to delay the event a week because of poor weather was a good one. Santa Claus rode in on an antique fire truck and stuck around for pictures. When the line for Santa grew a little long, County Administrator Dr. Neiman Young and Nick Minor, the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, both helped distribute the presents they had for all of the children. The King George County Museum was open and the King George County Historical Society was on hand to give brief history lessons. Also on hand were the L. E. Smoot Library staff, Dahlgren Lions Club, King George Ruritans Club, Trinity United Methodist Church, Girl Scout Troop 3792, New Life Church, and Jen's Face Painting Designs. With plenty of food, drinks, popcorn, chocolate, and even marshmallows to roast over the fire pits, everyone young and old looked like they enjoyed the second event celebrating the County's 300th Anniversary. [EDITOR'S NOTE - Neil Richard, a co-founder of Project94, is a lifetime member of the King George County Historical Society.]
additional photos by Yvonne Richard and Elizabeth Richard
King George County kicked off the holiday season with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday night. With several hundred residents participating, it looked like the decision to delay the event a week because of poor weather was a good one. Santa Claus rode in on an antique fire truck and stuck around for pictures. When the line for Santa grew a little long, County Administrator Dr. Neiman Young and Nick Minor, the Director of Economic Development and Tourism, both helped distribute the presents they had for all of the children. The King George County Museum was open and the King George County Historical Society was on hand to give brief history lessons. Also on hand were the L. E. Smoot Library staff, Dahlgren Lions Club, King George Ruritans Club, Trinity United Methodist Church, Girl Scout Troop 3792, New Life Church, and Jen's Face Painting Designs. With plenty of food, drinks, popcorn, chocolate, and even marshmallows to roast over the fire pits, everyone young and old looked like they enjoyed the second event celebrating the County's 300th Anniversary. [EDITOR'S NOTE - Neil Richard, a co-founder of Project94, is a lifetime member of the King George County Historical Society.]
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| King George High School Brass Ensemble. |
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| Lorrie Gump shared her singing skills with the crowd. |
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| Waiting for Santa to arrive. |
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| Bags of presents await the children. |
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| King George Fire Department was on hand. |
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| The County Christmas Tree. |
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| Santa arrives! |
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| The line for pictures with Santa. |
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| Former Supervisor Jim Howard tends to the fire pits. |
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| Marshmallows roasting over an open fire. |
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| Little Miss King George Fall Festival Zoey rocked the pink while enjoying a cookie. |
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| The Museum was open. |
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| The tree shining bright. |
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| Merry Christmas! |
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| Santa's ride to the ceremony was an antique fire engine. |
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| ...and to all a good night. |
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