BY ADELE CASANOVA

Absolutely County, a scenic-event venue in Pilot Mountain, NC, is bringing to you and your family a magical Christmas event that you will always remember with joy. Come and create memories that you will cherish forever. Owner and designer of the event, Michelle Daniels, is creating a celebration of the Savior’s birth as a beautiful example of precious life. “The beauty of Christmas has always captured my heart. From the incredible music to the lights and the tree, it has always given me an overwhelming feeling of joy. The world seems to be a better place during that time. People smile more; they seem to enjoy the beauty of life more clearly during Christmas.” Michelle loves to see the joy in children’s faces as the magic of Christmas unfolds, and is thrilled to be able to use her family’s beautiful venue as an opportunity to bring to the community a celebration of the birth of Christ.

“We are providing two beautiful setups for pictures by professional photographers, so families have opportunities to get their Christmas pictures done and have memories to keep forever,” says Michelle.

So, mark your calendars, buy your tickets, and come celebrate! A very special Santa will be on hand to hear children’s Christmas wishes.  Families and children can have a portrait with Santa, and prints may be purchased on-site!  Each child visiting with Santa will receive a gift from him!  Santa, also known as Cliff Kringle, has had the honor of representing Santa for over 56 years. He is a native of North Carolina and has been featured many times all across America in portraits, paintings, and so much more!  Santa Cliff strives to keep Christ in Christmas by sharing the Love of Christ with those who come to see him. To read more about Santa Cliff, please visit our web site AbsolutelySanta.com.

For the first time in North Carolina, Santa will bring his favorite reindeer, Prancer and Blitzen! Come see the wonder of live reindeer as you celebrate the season. Have your picture taken with Santa’s Reindeer!

Enjoy the Magic of Jack Kelly from America’s Got Talent. Jack’s show consists of music, magic, and comedy, and is perfect for the whole family. He involves the audience in a warm, friendly way. Jack loves to do magic shows where he can share the good news of Jesus Christ through magic tricks.

Modern Day Outlaw DJ Services will provide the wondrous sounds of Christmas throughout the event, creating a magical atmosphere with everyone’s favorite Christmas songs. There will be a beautiful, large nativity to enjoy as the true meaning of Christmas is honored. Children will love the face-painting and crafts, and each child will receive a balloon animal provided by Sky’s Entertainment. There will be delicious food as well!  Enjoy a warm chicken stew, hot chocolate, and cookies for the kids. A life-size elf village with elf houses for the children to visit will be a fun adventure. And it will be snowing on the nativity scene and in the elf village!  In addition to all of this, there will be hayrides and many other surprises.

Tickets need to be purchased in advance online at AbsolutelySanta.com. Tickets are for specific time frames to visit Santa, and after your Santa visit, you are encouraged to stay and enjoy all the fun!  There will be two sessions for which to purchase tickets on Friday, November 22nd, 4:00–6:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, November 23rd, there will be four time frames in which to reserve your entrance and visit with Santa, 12:00–2:00 p.m., 2:00–4:00 p.m., 4:00–6:00 p.m., and 6:00–8:00 p.m. Space is limited, so buy your tickets today!

This Truly Magical Event and Santa Experience will be held just outside of Pilot Mountain at 147 Quaker Church Rd., Siloam, NC, 27047, just off Hwy 268.

See you there!  Merry Christmas from Michelle and her family!