Over the weekend, my city-Hayward, Ca got everybody into the Christmas spirit with two events-The annual lighting of tree and Santa Con through the streets and businesses of Downtown Hayward.
First-Light of the Season-the annual lighting of the tree at City Hall, which was a fun family event:
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| They created a little ice rink on city streets |
And before and after pics of the tree:
Before:
And after:
Next up in Santa Con Hayward: Santa Con It's a convention of santas - groups of men & women dressed as Santa. The Hayward Santa Con was the only Santa Con in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It was also a benefit to support the Hayward Animal Shelter and animal rescue:
And the Mayor of Hayward-Barbara Halliday got involved in Santa Con and she lit the tree at City Hall:
And many thanks to the planning committee of Santa Con who really did a great job:
Even though I am considered a combination of the Scrooge and the Grinch by some, it was really nice to see these events in Hayward. It made my heart grow a little bit and start get into the Christmas spirit.
Love this - what a great experience!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun shots.
ReplyDeleteI do love this time of year with all the family fun.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly shared the joy and put me in the festive spirit. Great cause too. #Sharethejoy
ReplyDeleteHave a jolly holly Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI can see how this would all get you in the holiday spirit, Patrick! And a Santa Con! That is the most amazing idea ever! I love it. Thanks so much for linking up with me and #SpreadingTheKindness!
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What fun photos and the decor and tree is lovely and all the lights :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a tinseltastic day :-)
Cute!!
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ReplyDeleteThat Santa looks pretty legit. What a fun time!
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Ho ho ho!
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Welcome to All Seasons and great to see you're in the holiday spirit now! The big red Christmas ball wreath is phenomenal! And so is the "After" Christmas tree:) Since this is my first time on your blog, are you in any of these photos?
ReplyDeleteAgain thank you for linking up, and hope you become one of the "regulars" (actually each one who is on that linky list this week is a regular:)) Have a great December week!
Love these holiday pictures! Thanks for sharing at NanaHood.com
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really fun time! I love that the street was turned into an ice rink!
ReplyDelete...Hayward is the place to be for Christmas. Thanks for stopping by, come again.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing everything and everyone getting ready for Christmas, it's such a magical season! Thank you for joining The Really Crafty Link Party!
ReplyDeletefun and nice to see another west coast/ca blogger!
ReplyDeleteThe tree is beautiful. And I love the red wreath!
ReplyDeleteWhat grand fun this would have been. Love the Christmas trees.
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Great photos and lots of Christmas Spirit - funny catching the Santa sleeping
ReplyDeleteOh I love it. How cute! Thanks so much for sharing! You got some really great shots too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Merry Christmas! Looks like everyone had a good time!
ReplyDeletePatrick,
ReplyDeleteHmmm, a cross between Scrooge and the Grinch. You know what I say, "Bah-hum-bug, you neither!" I mean how can anyone think this of you? You're one of the nicest people I've met but then again I only know you from the Internet and there are some crazy people online like me! lol Seriously, my friend you're load of fun! Thanks for sharing all the Christmas festivities. It looked like a lot of fun. :) Have blessed holiday season and thank you for joining my WW linky party!
Aww, what great holiday decorations :) I love to see them up. Thanks for sharing at The Wednesday Blog Hop.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be in a city that does all that. So many Santas in one place has to be awesome. All the ho ho jolly laughing would be great if they do that. Thanks for sharing at Pictorial Tuesday.
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Love the picture of Santa sleeping. lol. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.
ReplyDeleteAWW the Santa sleeping is wonderful, but my favorite is the adorable Rudolph. What a beautiful fun Christmas activity.
ReplyDeletelooks like a fun and festive event Patrick
ReplyDeleteI want to live in your town!
ReplyDeleteFab pics, looks like a fun event! #fortheloveofBLOG
ReplyDeleteI do love this time of year with all the events, this looked fab! #fortheloveofblog
ReplyDeleteSanta Con? That sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing at Party in Your Pjs!
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