To The Leader

With Holiday in the Park just days away, the schedule for the live entertainment is released.

The festival will begin promptly at 9 a.m. this Saturday and continue all day. And remember. There is no entry fee.

This year’s event promises to be one of the best ever as all booth spaces have been filled for several weeks now, and each one will be offering varied and unique items for sale.

Food vendors on-site will be tempting your taste buds with the following: chicken and sausage gumbo; pulled pork; chili; red beans & rice; BBQ plates; fish plates; chicken-on-a-stick; links; chipped beef sandwiches; catfish-on-a-bun; eggrolls; fried rice; kabobs; tamales; enchiladas; tacos, flautas; chicken wings; popcorn; salsa and much more. You can also satisfy your sweet tooth with pralines; fudge; popcorn balls; pecan products; jams; jellies and various baked goods.

Don’t forget to bring your holiday decorating and shopping lists as other vendors will be showcasing their wares – many of them handcrafted: stained glass items; crosses; squirrel feeders; bird houses; clothing; homemade soap; woodworked and carved items; handmade wreaths; crocheted items; quilts; blankets; books; wind chimes; wooden holiday yard art; jewelry & accessories; ThirtyOne gifts; candles; hair bows and many other gift and home décor items.

Also, don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs so that when you’re finished shopping, you can take a break and sit back and relax and enjoy some of the awesome local entertainers who are scheduled to perform for us that day:

• 9 – 9:30 Shon Branham
• 9:30 – 10 Calvary Baptist Church of West Orange Gospel Band
• 10 – 10:30 WOS Elementary School Choir
• 11– 1 
“Gulf Coast Ramblers” Cajun Band w/ Alex Caswell
• 1:30 – 2 Tiger Rock Martial Arts demonstration
• 2:30 – 4:30 Sheryl Brocato & “Country Strong”
• 4:30 – 5 Shon Branham

So, call your friends, invite them to come along with you. Come and spend the day with us at the City of West Orange’s 2018 Holiday in the Park this Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. in the park next door to City Hall on Western Avenue here in West Orange, Texas. We look forward to seeing you then.