DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | dewayne@mcnews.online
MOUNT IDA – The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to unleash your decorating skills for you chance to take home a traveling trophy by participating in their annual Christmas Tree Decorating Contest to be held on the Courthouse Square in Mount Ida.
The contest is a fun way to spread Christmas Cheer in Mount Ida. Participation is open to businesses and individuals and is free but registration is required. A registration form can be found on the Mount Ida Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Participants are responsible for providing their own tree and decorations must be securely attached with zip ties or a similar material.
Decorating will begin Saturday, November 30, and continue through Friday, December 6. Voting will be done by $1 donations which will be used to fund the MIACC Community Service Scholarship. Voting will occur Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christmas on the Square.
The Christmas Tree Decorating Contest is just one of many events scheduled for Christmas on the Square to be held Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other events scheduled include shopping and sleigh rides, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, story time with elves, caroling, a dessert auction, hot chocolate and cookies and much more.
For more information contact the Chamber at (870) 867-2723, or visit their Facebook page.