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State Park Preps For Holiday Nights

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The Suncoast News

Published: November 28, 2008

PORT RICHEY - Volunteers are putting up decorations for Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park's inaugural Holiday Nights Under the Stars on Dec. 5 and 6.

"We are planning an arts and crafts bazaar complete with kiddie games, pony rides, food, live music and hayrides," Linda Tracey, president of the Salt Springs Alliance volunteer group, said in a news release.

"All this under the stars and through the decorated trails," Tracey added. "We hope to make this a signature event."

More than 30 local artists and craftsmen will display their wares along a palm and palmetto trail decorated with holiday lights and scenes. Jewelry, paintings, photography, poinsettias, woodwork, carvings and more will be on sale.

For a small fee, families can take a hayride or children can hop on a pony. A children's game area will offer prizes.

Spectators can visit the South Pole, Wood Toy Division, and admire the toys, which will be donated to charity, Tracey said.

Music lovers will be treated to live music from local artists, such as the Sheila Kirsten Hughes Band from Tampa. Some 14 bands are expected to play.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the music.

If all that starlight and fresh air causes your appetite to kick in, it can be satisfied with hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, cookies, cider, hot chocolate and more, all sold by the Salt Springs Alliance, the citizens support organization for the park.

A few vendor spots will still be available until Sunday.

Spectators will enter the park on Salt Springs Road behind Sears at Gulf View Square mall.

Admission will be free, and event times will be from 4 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 and noon to 10 p.m. Dec. 6.

For information, call (727) 816-1890 or go to www.salt springsalliance.com and click on the "Holiday Event."

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