In case you needed some wholesome news today:
I just learned my hometown in northeast Ohio has kept all its Christmas stuff up because they’re bussing in people from Chimney Rock, NC who lost their homes in Hurricane Helene and are giving them a full Christmas experience.
Medina plans to put on its Candlelight Walk festivities once again in January for North Carolina residents affected by Helene. And you can h
They go all-out for a holiday event in November every year, and it puts a Hallmark movie to shame. Small businesses are in the spotlight alongside local eateries, and there’s a parade, fireworks, and more. The shops have kept their holiday decor up, and the city has kept up the Christmas lights they put on top of all the buildings on the square and even kept the tree they have in the gazebo.
Basically everyone pitched in It’s A Wonderful Life-style to be able to do another one for these families who lost everything. A local car dealership is covering $20k in costs. An exact replica of their fireworks show for the original event was donated by a fire extinguisher manufacturer in California. Locals are being asked to come participate in the festivities and wear holiday attire to help make a dark time in people’s lives fun and magical.
