The question is how does the tall man do it? He walks around and even bends down to shake hands. He’s a street performer with Spinner Entertainment of Shreveport, LA, but he’s also an instantly likable friend.
Perhaps the most real event of any festival is the petting zoo. Here one can be close to living beings usually seen only on the video screen. One wants to be friends with the animal. Maybe give it a hug.
This is maybe the best ride that Santa should use instead of those reindeer. At least in Texas, for sure.
Ken the Potter from Texarkana certainly has fun wherever he goes. He gets to play in mud. He’s Ken Guthrie who comes to the maker’s market with his wife Ann.
Blessed and Beautiful from Vivian, LA, is part of Atlanta Local Maker’s Market for the first time. With their all natural items, they are, from left, Mary Willis and Hailey Tyson.
Emma Strutton from Atlanta is a frequently seen young actress who likes to participate in community events. She’s a character herself.
Atlanta Hometown Christmas
Atlanta’s downtown was turned into a fairly tale for a few hours Saturday.
From 4 to 8 p.m. exactly.
This is when the 11th annual Hometown Christmas presented by Atlanta Area Young Professional Network joined with the Atlanta Local Holiday Maker’s Market of almost 100 vendors to celebrate Christmas.
The gift nature of the evening was that activities such as the petting zoo, horse and carriage rides, mail box to the North Pole, street performers and Santa himself were sponsored by City National Bank and Atlanta City Development Corporation. The local maker’s market was sponsored by Genesis Primecare. This made events free.
The four hour event was an occasion for fun and high quality experience. Vendors, entertainers and the public made their best presentations and were on their best behavior. Sidewalks and streets were filled with people walking shoulder to shoulder, going from one colorful display to another.
The Atlanta Area Young Professional Network seeks to develop leaders, promote commerce and represent the Atlanta area. The local maker’s market is a quarterly activity of the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce to promote local artisans Together, the two can create a village. One can touch a camel, shake hands with a man ten feet tall, ride in a horse and carriage or purchase a local and unique homemade Christmas gift. That seems to be a fairyland.