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Spotlight on McAdenville
How to Enjoy Charlotte in December
December 2, 2010Nothing Says the Holidays Like The Mountains!
December 17, 2010For those who live in North Carolina, McAdenville is a name that is all too familiar during the holiday season. McAdenville is right outside of Charlotte and also very close to Gastonia as it is a part of Gaston County. The town is quite small, but it is truly one of the most magical places around.
McAdenville, a small textile town in North Carolina, has become known as “Christmas Town USA”. People from all over come to visit McAdenville each year during the holidays to drive through the town to see every house decorated in Christmas lights. The town is known for this tradition as it has been doing it for many years.
The story behind McAdenville and the Christmas lights dates back to 1956 when members of the McAdenville Men’s Club decided to decorate a few trees with lights around the McAdenville Community Center. W.J. Pharr, who was a town official and president of a yarn factory in McAdenville, decided to make the lights traditional Christmas colors per his wife’s suggestion. The trend picked up and spread wildly throughout the city and soon became McAdenville’s yearly tradition.
Each year, the town comes together to decorate all of the houses, properties and trees for the holiday season. With the help of town members and volunteers, this small city truly becomes a special and joyous place to visit. McAdenville has become a very popular place for families and people from all over to drive through. In fact, it has become a family tradition for many! The best part is, there is no admission fee. This town is truly a sight to see. As small and quaint as it is, McAdenville is loved by many.
If you have not been to McAdenville yet, you cannot miss it any longer. If you live in North Carolina, it is absolutely worth the drive. Take a night to bring your family and loved ones to see this spectacular display of decorations and lights. If you are not from North Carolina and still looking to visit the town, there are a few hotels near by. McAdenville transforms into Christmas Town USA from December 1st through December 26th. The 2010 schedule is Monday-Friday 5:30 pm-9:30 pm and Saturday & Sunday 5:30 pm-11:00 pm.
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Shelly Henderson
Shelly calls herself a “Charlottean” because her family has been there since her elementary school days. She serves as Henderson Properties’ co-founder, along with her husband Phil, managing the day-to-day operations, social media branding and leadership development. Her different life experiences, both positive and challenging, earned the title to her first book Starting From Scratch. Shelly has a servant’s heart and leads her company with purpose and passion. She is mom to two sons who continue as young adults to make her heart swell.