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Middleton will kick off the Christmas season with Christmas at the Crossroads on November 18, starting a month of events in Hardeman County. Christmas at the Crossroads will be hosted at the Middleton Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bolivar will kick off a month of celebration December 2, with their annual Christmas Parade which will include snow tubing, ice skating, train rides, live entertainment, food trucks, a festival of trees, carriage rides, visits with Santa, and a concert at the Luez Theatre on December 17. Bolivar will host Lights on the Lake December 3-31, at Sand Beach Lake from 6:00-10:00 p.m. nightly.

Grand Junction will begin the Christmas season on December 2 as well, with their annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Laffayette Gin at 5:00 p.m. The evening will include Santa and other activities.

Toone’s Christmas Celebration will be December 5, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Toone City Hall. Santa Claus, lots of tasty Christmas treats and Christmas music provided by Ricky “Hoot” Hazelgrove and his saxophone will be part of the festivities. Whiteville will have their Downtown Christmas on Main Street with gifts, candy, and activities beginning at 4:00 p.m. on December 9. Middleton’s parade will be December 9 as well, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Photo: Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic dressed for the season.