Holiday season arriving

The Christmas season arrives in a big way this week in Eunice.
The Kiwanis Christmas Parade is scheduled at 5 p.m. Thursday.
The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir will hold its Christmas production “On With the Snow” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Liberty Center.
The Christmas parade begins on North 2nd Street and proceeds to Park Avenue where it turns west to Circle Park. The parade returns on Park Avenue to City Hall where Santa and Mrs. Clause will be available for photos. There will be cookies at City Hall.
The parade includes the Eunice High School, Eunice Junior High School, Central Middle School, Basile High School, Iota High School bands. St. Edmund and Eunice high school spirit groups have been invited to participate in the parade.
The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir features the community concert band and choir, community children’s choir and an art exhibition by the Fine Arts Council of Eunice.
Dwight Jodon, band director, said, “We are thrilled to present our 25th anniversary Christmas concert.”
Jodon said musicians are from across south Louisiana.
Pat Dossman, choir director, said, “We are told that attending the Christmas concert has become a family tradition for many people in Acadiana and we are happy to offer wholesome family-oriented programming.”
Selections include “Breath of Heaven,” “On With the Snow,” “Jesus What a Wonderful Child,” “O Come to Set Us Free,” “Shepherd’s Joy,” “Born in Bethlehem,” “A Home Alone Christmas,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” “Christmas at the Movies,” “Country Cookin’ Christmas,” “Mele Kalikimaka,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Merry Christmas to All,” and an audience sing-a-long.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12 and are available by calling 337-457-1776. Tickets are sold at the door.