It’s Christmas in the Park

The Magnolia Boulevard business district hosted its annual Holiday in the Park event Friday, kicking off the Christmas shopping season with carolers, live music, food trucks and prizes.

Magnolia Park merchants also stamped “passports” that could be redeemed for deals at dozens of shops and restaurants, as well as for prizes.

Children also took advantage of a photo booth at UMe Credit Union to bend Santa’s ear about their holiday wish lists.

— Jason Wells, Times Community News

Twitter: @jasonbretwells

Photo: The alternative blues band The Painkillers plays for the crowd in front of Playclothes for the annual Holiday in the Park on Friday, November 18, 2011. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)