Celebrating our Community in Rocky Mount and Franklin County, VA !
"Come Home to a Franklin County Christmas", our 20th annual event, took place on December 1, 2023 in Downtown Rocky Mount. Amid the unsurpassed beauty of Downtown, thousands attended and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The rain held off and gave us all a chance to meet old friends and make new ones. How blessed we are to live in and visit such a caring community!
The Downtown shops and businesses were open and served crowds of customers; the number and variety of vendors were greater than ever; the "Biggest Lttle Parade" was the best ever!!; Christmas tree was lit by our little Beauty Queens; two groups of dancers entertained us; the band at The Market was such fun; the iron masters drew a crowd; with our partners from Franklin County Parks & Rec, The North Pole, with games/train rides/bounce houses, was a hugh success; kids loved Santa and Mrs. Claus, who gave out about 400 candy canes!!; The Library had a wonderful art & craft show; B99.9 was on site and most entertaining; and "the Voice of Christmas" by Franklin Heights Church in The Harvester was SUPERB!!!!!
We cannot adequately thank the Town of Rocky Mount Police Department and the Town of Rocky Mount Public Works Department enough for their assistance during the entire evening. The Poice Chief and Officers organized the traffic flow and kept us safe; Public Works helped to light and decorate the Downtown area and then cleaned up the streets for us. Many thanks to all these hard working and caring people!
Community Partnership, all volunteers, are most pleased to continue to host this treasured community event and thank everyone for being a part of "Come Home to a Franklin County Christmas"!
As always, these events are brought to our community thru the efforts of our volunteers and, especially, by the generous contributions of our sponsors. And, of course, thank you visitors and residents who participate and celebrate our community!!!
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