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| Written by Aaron Cedeño | |||
| Wednesday, 02 December 2009 09:00 | |||
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Dreams are funny things. At one point or another, everyone has likely woken up from one, momentarily disoriented because of how real it felt. Sue Knop understands that feeling. After all, it was a dream that resulted in “Miracle on Metcalf” last year. Though the city of Louisburg hosted a visit from Santa Claus every winter, Knop began having persistent ideas on how much fun could be had if the event was moved to the Louisburg City Lake and Ron Weers Park. Posing the idea to her fellow members at the Louisburg Rotary Club, the idea took hold, and before long the organization had agreed to take the task upon themselves. With another of their projects, the shelter house at Ron Weers Park, nearing completion, the Rotarians saw it as the perfect opportunity to start a new kind of tradition in Louisburg, bringing the community together in a beautiful setting. “After we got the shelter house done, we thought it would be kind of neat to have something down there at the lake,” Knop recalled. “And it just kind of escalated.” Boy, did it ever. More than 500 community members came out to enjoy free hot dogs, hot chocolate, chips and cakes, spend some time with Santa Claus and take in the scenic beauty of a city lake decked out in its holiday finest. The best part of the event, Knop said, was the community spirit it helped foster. Despite the cold temperatures, families were mingling, enjoying the ambiance and each other’s company. “That’s kind of what we were wanting to do, is go back to the old Christmas values,” she explained. “To have just a community event where people came together and visited.” This year, “Miracle on Metcalf” will take place on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Louisburg City Lake. With the help of the Louisburg Lions Club, the Rotary Club is planning an even bigger and better event this time around. Of course, Santa Claus will still be in attendance, to hear the Christmas wishes of every boy and girl in town, and the Rotary Club will once again provide a variety of food free of charge. The evening will include a variety of entertainment for visitors of all ages, including a live Nativity scene, a storyteller, Christmas carolers and chauffeured trips around the city lake. The Rotary Club is being told to expect about 700 attendees this weekend, Knop said, and the hope is that it continues to grow with each passing year. “I think it will become an annual event,” she said. “I think once we’ve started it, I don’t think there’s any going back.”
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