December 1 - 15, 2005
Heritage Holidays At The Julian House
Location: Julian House 104 North Dickson St. Tuscumbia
Hours: Scheduled Appointments Only
Admission: Price based on menu selections
Contact: Mrs. Ninon Parker 256-383-4401

December 2, 2005
First Fridays in Florence
Downtown Florence will become an art fair with artists selling their work in front of storefronts. There will be a variety of musical entertainment and activities for children. Downtown merchants will be staying open late. Come have dinner downtown and join in the fun.

Location: Downtown Florence
Hours: First Friday of every month, 5pm - 8pm
Admission: Free to Artists, Muscians & Visitors
Contact: Lori Davis Gallery (256) 766- 7410, Artits and Muscians must schedule exhibit locations
Website: http://www.downtownflorenceunlimited.org/

December 2 – 24, 2005
The Trees of Christmas and Elegant Entries
Location: Tennessee Valley Art Center 511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia
Hours: Mon.-Fri: 9a.m.-5p.m.; Sat. 10a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun 2p.m.-4p.m.
Admission: $4- adults; $3-seniors; $2- students
Contact: (256) 383-0783 or (800) 344-0783

December TBA, 2005
Festival of Trees
Location: Coby Hall, an ante-bellum mansion on UNA Campus, North Court Street
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Sunday, 1- to 5 p.m.
Admission: $5.00 – All proceeds go to the UNA scholarship fund
Contact: (256) 765-4201

December 2, 2005
Downtown Florence Open House & Festival of Lights
Location: Held in historic downtown Florence
Hours: 5:00 p.m. – Until
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-740-4141 or toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR.
Vendor Contact: No Vendors

December 2, 2005
Sheffield Christmas Parade
Location: Montgomery Ave. – Downtown Sheffield
Hours: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Linda Wright, 256-383-0250; 256-383-0783

December 5, 2005
"A Plantation Christmas" at Belle Mont Mansion
Location: Belle Mont Mansion, Tuscumbia, _ mile west of US 43S on Cook Lane
Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $6-adults; $3-children (6-12 yrs old)
Contact: (256) 383-0783 or (800) 344-0783

December TBA, 2005
Wheeler Lake Boat Parade of Lights
Location: Wheeler Lake – Joe Wheeler State Park
Hours: TBA
Admission: Free
Contact: Wheeler Lake 256-247-5466 Website: Wheeler Lake – www.joewheelerstatepark.com

December TBA, 2005
Wilson Lake Boat Parade of Lights
Location: Wilson Lake – Six-Mile Branch.
Hours: TBA
Admission: Free
Contact: Wilson Lake TBA

December TBA, 2005
Holly & Ivy Luncheons
Location: Kennedy-Douglass Art Center – 217 East Tuscaloosa in Downtown Florence
Hours: 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. Daily
Admission: TBA
Contact: 256-760-6389 for reservations & information.

December 9, 2005
Downtown Florence Christmas Parade
Location: Downtown Florence
Hours: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-760-9648, 256-740-4141 or toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR.

December TBA, 2005
Pope’s Tavern Christmas Open House & Every Light A Prayer For Peace
Location: Pope’s Tavern 203 Hermitage Drive, Downtown Florence
Hours: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact 256-760-6439

December 10, 2005
UNA Graduation
Location: Flowers Hall
Hours:
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-765-4225

December 10, 2005
NCAA Division II National Championship Football Game
Location: Braly Municipal Stadium – Florence
Hours: Kickoff TBA
Admission: $15.00
Contact: 256-764-4661, 256-740-4141 or toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR.

December 11, 2005
Holiday Tour of Homes - Sheffield - Holiday Tour of Homes Sheffield
Location: Montgomery Ave. in Downtown Sheffield
Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 per person
Contact: Pam or Tommy Hale 256-383-2911 or Carole Driskell 256-381-3907

December TBA, 2005
Christmas Open House at Ivy Green
Location: Ivy Green, 300 West North Commons – Tuscumbia
Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-383-4066, (256) 383-0783 or (800) 344-0783

December TBA, 2005
Pickwick Lake Boat Parade of Lights
Location: Pickwick Lake – McFarland Park
Hours: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-760-6416

December TBA, 2005
Rogersville Christmas Parade & Old Fashion Christmas Program
Location: Downtown Rogersville
Hours: Parade 6:30 p.m., Christmas Program 7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Morris Lentz 256-247-5436

December TBA, 2005
Lexington Christmas Parade
Location: Town of Lexington
Hours: 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-229-5124 or 256-229-6609

December TBA, 2005
Downtown Tuscumbia Christmas Parade
Location: Main Street in Downtown Tuscumbia
Hours: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-383-0783

December TBA, 2005
Leighton Christmas Parade
Location: Leighton – Colbert County
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – Rain Time 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: 256-446-8483