traditional Christmas music. There will also be free carriage rides and candle light shopping to add to the atmosphere.

On Saturday December 4th  Santa invites area children to have a traditional breakfast with him between 8-9:30 am at Arnold Elementary School on 8th Street in Cleveland. Tickets for this occasion will be available at the school or from the Mainstreet Cleveland office.

For those kids who cannot make the breakfast or have not yet sent letters to Santa at the North Pole, no need to worry it's not too late. Santa can be found sitting in his big green chair at the Bradley Square Mall from 10:30am to 8:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 12:30 to 6 pm Sundays  up until Christmas Eve. Children can have a

Christmas photograph taken as they sit on Santa's lap and whisper the presents they would like him to bring this year.

What would a Classic Christmas be without a parade? Starting at Bradley Central High School on the evening of Saturday December 4th at 6pm. Cleveland's parade will take a slightly different  route this

year. Turning left out of the school onto South Lee Highway it will then turn right on Inman, left on Edwards, left on First Street then right right on North Ocoee at the Courthouse. The parade will continue on North Ocoee around the monuments onto Broad Street, turn right on First Street at the Courthouse Annex to Inman Street, left on South Lee making its way and back to the school.

The Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer 5K race will start one hour prior to the start of the parade, starting at the Village Green and following the parade route.

For those who prefer indoor entertainment,  Lee University will present its 16th annual "Classic Christmas" concert on Sunday, December 5th at 3 pm at the Conn Center. Traditional Christmas

music from various cultures and traditions will be performed by the University's Choral Union, a choir of 130 vocalists. Accompanying the choir will be the Symphonic Band, the jazz Ensemble and the Children's Chorale. Listening to the sounds of  Christmas is something the whole family can enjoy

together and best of all, admission is free. However, tickets are required and can be obtained at Lee University, Dixon Center box office between 3 and 6 pm until Friday 3rd  and on Saturday 4th from 2 to 5 pm. For more information call the box office at 614-8343.

Taking the kids to the theatre is another popular Christmas tradition. From December 3 to 19th, The Chattanooga Theatre Centre, Main Stage will be performing an old family favorite "A Christmas Story."

Philip Grecian's adaptation of Jean Shepherd's classic essay. It's the story with the famous phrase "He'll shoot his eye out." For more information call the Chattanooga Theatre Centre 423-267-8534 or go to:
www.theatrecentre.com

The Elvis fans out there will well remember The King's traditional Christmas with gospel songs and want to relive the past. Elvis is back! and will be appearing in  'A Christmas Tribute to Elvis.' The famed Elvis impersonator Matt Cordell will be performing at the American Legion, Henderson Drive, Cleveland on December 18th at 8pm. Tickets will be $5 for American Legion members and $10 for non-members.

Christmas is a wonderful, joyous time of the year when families, friends, neighbors and colleagues all across the nation come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Let us not forget the real  meaning of Christmas and  relive with our children and grandchildren the traditional Christmas with pride. It is not a mere holiday, it's Christmas! Go celebrate.

Wishing each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.