SALINAS VALLEY — Holiday events have been plentiful throughout the Salinas Valley this month, bringing some much-needed cheer to hundreds of local families.
City of Greenfield had a successful turnout for its 2022 Holiday Celebration at Village Green Park on Dec. 9. The annual event featured a parade, tree-lighting ceremony, live entertainment and fun activities that included making s’mores and playing with a snow machine at Village Green Park.
Last week special holiday luncheons for seniors were held in both Soledad and Gonzales.
Along with gift bags from Amanda Huerta, dozens of poinsettias — donated by Volunteer Coordinator Jose Cisneros of the Soledad Police Department — were given to seniors at the Dec. 13 luncheon, hosted by Soledad Parks and Recreation at the Soledad Community Center.
In Gonzales, Adventure Seeking Seniors hosted the Dec. 15 luncheon, during which La Gloria Children’s Choir sang Christmas songs and Santa paid a visit to the seniors at St. Theodore’s Church Parish Hall.
Then, this past Saturday, City of Gonzales once again hosted its annual Holiday Lights Parade, traveling around town with festive floats and vehicles.
