Christmases creep up on me and go in a flash. I was just easing into the season a week or so
ago when our local arts center, AOA, put on its annual “Christmas on Main.” Our band, Go Figure? opened with a blast of Sweet Home Chicago, followed by our own
Mike Goodman (city editor) ragging out Midnight
Hour (and playing the drums at the same time) and straight into Jingle Bell Rock. We played to a sold-out auditorium for two
performances and a good time was had by all.
Local folks were out for a taste of Christmas and the dancing Santas
filled the bill two-fold. Who doesn’t
feel the earth move with 30 identical Santas jingling their bells and tapping
their beards off in perfect synchronization?
They were awesome. There were
elves and fairies and a gospel choir. It
was pure small town local talent and a pure delight from start to finish. Even the mayor got into the fun playing the
most important role of all…..Santa Claus.
I have to say it surely pumped me up and got me into the spirit of the
holiday. All that clapping, singing and
Ho-Ho-Ho’s will do it every time. It’s
just all over too fast.
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