BY LOREEN BERLIN: Garden Grove held its inaugural “Winter in the Grove” on Dec. 1, which is a combination of the City’s Winterfest and Christmas Tree Lighting held at Village Green Park on Main Street.
In addition to Santa arriving on the city’s fire truck, there were was a children craft area, holiday refreshments, letters to Santa, a balloon animal artist, bounce houses, eight snow slides made of more than 40 tons of snow, and performances by the youth onstage.
BY LOREEN BERLIN: Garden Grove held its inaugural “Winter in the Grove” on Dec. 1, which is a combination of the City’s Winterfest and Christmas Tree Lighting held at Village Green Park on Main Street.
In addition to Santa arriving on the city’s fire truck, there were was a children craft area, holiday refreshments, letters to Santa, a balloon animal artist, bounce houses, eight snow slides made of more than 40 tons of snow, and performances by the youth onstage.
Entertainment was provided by St. Columban School, The Learning Spot Dance Academy, Christ Cathedral Academy Advance Choir and Trinity Christian School.
Also, Jessica Torres, the 2018 “Voice of Garden Grove” runner-up, sang along with the Foundations Dance Company and Bolsa Grande High School Concert Choir. Lighting of the community Christmas tree was Mayor Steve Jones and the Garden Grove City Council, followed by visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Food for purchase was available from local non-profits.
The Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 270 sold chili dogs, Fundación Jalisco USA sold tamales, and Buena Clinton’s Concilio de Padres sold pan dulce and coffee.
Other offers included C & M, kettle corn and lemonade. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Garden Grove offered free hot chocolate and once again 7-Eleven donated cookies for the event.
The 24-foot Christmas tree will remain lit during the month of December.
