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Nelson: Wintergreen Resort Officially Kicks Off Christmas Season

November 24, 2012

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Wintergreen Grand Illuminations - 0065 — Blue Ridge Life™2012 - Nelson County Life©2012 - Photos By BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : With the Grand Illumination of two evergreen trees near the Treehouse, Wintergreen Resort officially kicked off the Christmas season over Thanksgiving weekend.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, VA
With colder temperatures making it feel like winter, the annual Grand Illumination took place over Thanksgiving weekend at Wintergreen Resort. The celebration marks the official start of the Christmas season. Our BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura said it was a very large crowd.

Wintergreen Grand Illuminations - 0040 — A large crowd turned out for the Grand Illumination this past Friday night - November 23, 2012 at Wintergreen Resort. Some makeshift snow added just the right touch for the night's event.

Wintergreen Grand Illuminations - 0052 — Youngsters sang traditional Christmas carols during the Grand Illumination to make the start of the holiday season. Friday - November 23, 2012

Wintergreen Grand Illuminations - 0054 — Gina Garvey reads Twas The Night Before Christmas to help kick off the Christmas holiday season at Wintergreen Resort this past Friday night November 23, 2012.

Lots more activities will be taking place over the coming weeks leading up to Christmas and the New Year, click here to see the resort’s calendar of events.

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