The Town of Hebron ushered in the holiday season, on Dec. 2, with an afternoon of events centered around the Douglas Library.
“We put this on every year,” said Brianna Alessio, a program supervisor with the parks and recreation department, as she set up luminaria in front of the library.
Alessio said the event was a collaboration between the Hebron Historical Society, Parks and Rec, the Douglas Library, the Hebron Town Hall and the American Legion, with a train setup in the Old Town Hall provided by the Mohegan Pequot Railroad Club.
Scheduled for the afternoon were games in the parking lot of the library, crafts, a table with photo props, a holiday storytime inside the library, a visit from Santa, food provided by the American Legion, and the tree-lighting.
“At five o’clock we get to choose one child who’s at the event to light the Christmas tree,” said Alessio.
Inside the Old Town Hall, before the event officially started, folks had already gathered to view the model railroad.
“We’ve been coming here for about five years now,” said Mohegan Pequot Railroad club president, Tom Snyder.
Snyder said the club is capable of providing a setup featuring as many as 80 modules, though the 12 by 20 setup in the town hall was on the small side. The club has been around since 1980.
“We have a lot of fun doing the event,” said Snyder. “We enjoy trains, and the people who enjoy trains.”
The Hebron Snofolk also made an appearance for the Holiday Event. Eight in total, the Snofolk are sponsored by the Hebron Town Center Project. They were crafted by local creative folks several years ago, and are kept in storage for the warmer months, making their reappearance in time for the holiday season
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