COMFORT CHAMBER CHAT
If you are anything like me, you might do a double- take at having – yet again – to turn the calendar page from one month to the next, thinking, “Didn’t I just do that last week?”
There is truth in the adage, “time marches on,” and delightful events and attractions in Comfort do as well. But before we dive into December, mention must be made of the truly fantastic Christmas in Comfort that thousands of us enjoyed this past Saturday.
The Saturday after Thanksgiving has been the designated day for Christmas in Comfort some 37 years, and it has become a ritual for which many folks plan and prepare, as much as for any other special celebration.
I have learned over the years that meaningful rituals require two important ingredients: much that’s old and a little that’s new. We retain the traditions that work, yet we keep them alive with things fresh.
November 25 was a near-perfect Christmas in Comfort. The only thing that kept it from being a perfect ‘10’ was the drizzly rain during the parade. But even that did not dampen the enthusiasm for the event, and who would complain about a 9.999.
Kudos go to Margaret Stone, as this was her first year in charge of the event. She outdid herself with both new and returning craft and food vendors, a plethora of eager volunteers, and tremendous support from the Comfort area business community.
Thanks to all who participated, contributed, volunteered, and attended. It was truly a day to remember. And if you missed this one, mark your calendars for next year, because we’ll do it again – and again!
Christmas in Comfort is one of several shopping extravaganzas that take place in November – daylong and evening events that turn shopping from a chore to a delight. And we now welcome December, bringing us music and song, sights and sounds that highlight the holiday season.
One such event will take place today -- Sunday, December 3 -- at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (114 US Hwy. 87). It’s their annual Christmas Concert, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., although you will enjoy prelude music by the Celtic Comfort Band as you are seated and settle in.
Celtic Comfort will be joined by the parish’s English and Spanish choirs and a group of children, with music for Advent, Christmas and just good compositions in general. There will also be opportunities for audience sing-along.
The program will last about an hour and will be followed by sumptuous appetizers and desserts that just might pass for dinner that evening. There is no admission for the concert, although contributions are appreciated and will go directly toward the parish’s building fund to add offices, classrooms and a community space on the church grounds. All are welcome.
And if you have not stopped to see the lifesize Nativity figures at Comfort Park, we hope you will fit that into your schedule soon. This remarkable set that once graced the rooftop of a Sears building in San Antonio, was given to Comfort many years ago. The figures have undergone facelifts and cosmetic surgery to repair the aging effects of weather – apparently something that affects not just the human species. So come and see them, remembering that they represent the reason we have Christmas.
Before we close for 2023, enjoy Comfort after dark. Many businesses and residents will outdo themselves with lights and decorations that have become an integral part of the holiday season. A contest sponsored by the Comfort Chamber is included, so come see what we have done.
Best wishes for the holidays -- and welcome, 2024!
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