‘A little more joy’ with new Greenfield decorations

GREENFIELD — With the notion in their hearts that a little more joy wouldn’t hurt local residents these days, the Greenfield Business Women went to work with help from businesses, organizations and individuals around the community to raise money for some new holiday decorations for Greenfield.

The Greenfield Business Women regularly sell wreathes this time of year and have let proceeds from those accumulate over time. That, in conjunction with $4,800 raised over the last year, helped them purchase two sets of decorations for the courtyard, a banner over South 1st Street near Greenfield City Hall and holly that could be added to light poles along Kent Street.

“As I’ve said, it takes a village. Those decorations have gotten much more expensive, so we didn’t have much to do that with. I contacted some of our local businesses, organizations and individuals,” said Greenfield Business Women representative Carol Woosley.

Woosley explains that when the snowflakes were added to light poles around town several years ago, there were the “Christmas Carols” that spearheaded making that happen — Woosley, Carol Baudler of Fountain Florist and the late Carol Miller.

“Carol Baudler was tied up with her business this year and Carol Miller is no longer with us, so I was the only Christmas Carol left,” Woosley said.

The decorations were lit at the end of the Festival of Lights Parade in Greenfield as Santa rode around the square on a Greenfield fire truck. Woosley said that she has heard nothing but positive feedback to the decorations, which bring more color to Greenfield’s lights, which previously only included the white snowflakes.

“To me, it took all of us working together to bring this to fruition. It looks beautiful, I think,” Woosley said. “After the last few years that we’ve had, we all thought that we all need a little more joy in our life.”

Upcoming events

The holidays in Greenfield continue this weekend with a full day of events Saturday.

The Business Women have the Chocolate Affair Extraordinaire 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, including a variety of chocolates sold at $10 per pound in the Warren Cultural Center lobby. Pre-packaged boxes for curbside pickup will be vailable this year.

There is a Greenfield Chamber/Main Street and Development Holiday Gift Basket silent auction going on during the chocolate affair.

The Tour of Trees by the Adair County Hospital Auxiliary goes from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. in the Warren Cultural Center. Tickets are $10. In between, at 11:30 a.m., is the Adair County Hospital Foundation Holiday Luncheon. Tickets are available in advance at Greenfield Home Store and More for $20.

The Warren Cultural Center is the host of “A Christmas Carol,” performed by the Cumberland Rose Players, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

A Holiday Window Scavenger Hunt runs Dec. 6 to 20 in Greenfield.

A Home Holiday Lighting Contest runs Dec. 10-19 and can be signed up for by calling Greenfield Chamber/Main Street at 743-8444 by 4 p.m. Dec. 10. Greenbucks prizes are being provided to the top three finishers by Greenfield Municipal Utilities.

10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 is a Kids Shopping Day at Greenfield Public Library. Set the budget for your kids and volunteers will help them shop. They will also enjoy wrapping gifts, a craft, a snack and a special visit from Santa Claus. Pre-register by completing the form on the Greenfield Chamber/Main Street Facebook page.

A Winter Extravaganza Vendor and Craft Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Adair County 4-H/FFA Center.

7p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 is the Nodaway Valley High School’s “Home for the Holidays” Concert.

“Cup of Cheer” is Friday, Dec. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at FNB Bank.

“Sing 2″ will play at Grand Theatre Christmas Eve at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Union State Bank is providing free kids snacks while supplies last.

A New Years Eve Party is 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 at the Warren Cultural Center. Tickets are $35 per person. Included are a live performance by the band Exit 113, dancing, Hors d’oeuvres and a Champagne toast.

In other area communities, Fontanelle will host its Pancake Day 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the fire station, with Santa and Mrs. Claus greeting children.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet children in Bridgewater 1 p.m. Christmas Eve.