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Friday, 12/3/10 – 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.

First Friday Spirit of Christmas and Tree Lighting Ceremony:  Entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. in front of Houser’s Music. Santa will arrive in a red Model A Truck. Carriage rides return this year. Cost is either one non-perishable item for a local charity or $2.00 per rider. Caroling at the Christmas tree that will be lit at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 12/4/10  – 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: 

Annual Christmas Craft Faire at the Municipal Auditorium.  This event is sponsored by our own local radio station KRBS and FRRPD.  Local artists and craftsmen and women display their wares for sale. A great way to relax and browse while getting to know your townspeople. I never seem to be able to leave without making one or more purchases!!  We have such talented folks in our town!!

Sunday – 12/5/2010: 

Although not in Oroville itself, this event needs to be spoken of:  It is the historical societies last hike of 2010 will be the RIDGE WALKER DELIGHT excursion that will take hikers up a high ridge where they can gaze at all the major peaks in the Buttes.  This is one of California’s longest views..if a clear day..one can see Mt. Diablo, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Konocti, and the Chrystal Range that rings Lake Tahoe. The guide, Daniel Barth, will point out the mountains unique biology, geology and history including the Maidu and Wintun Indian lore’s.  Contact Daniel  @ 846-3024.

Saturday,  12-11-2010:

The famous 15th ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS in historical downtown Oroville. This a must see!  Parade participants work very hard on their entrees. It is great to get downtown to watch this procession and visit the mom and pop stores that stay open just for this occasion. Hot chocolate, cider, etc on a cold night surrounded by your family and friends for this show makes for long lasting memories.  The experience speaks for itself!! As having worked on a few of the Oroville Association of Realtor floats as well as being in the crowd..it is a lot of fun!!  I applaud and appreciate all of the hard work the participants put into the parade and definitely appreciate the wonderful turnout of the townspeople to view this event.

Pioneer Museum HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. FREE

Come partake the beautifully decorated Christmas Tree in the vaulted fireplace room where refreshments will be served. SANTA CLAUS will be in attendance handing out special gifts for the little visitors. While there, you can explore the 6000 sf  full of interesting items that illustrate the lives of the Oroville areas early pioneers. The attention to detail harkens you back where life was less frantic.

CITY OF OROVILLE approves a long awaited and encouraged project.

Cheers to the City of Oroville for giving the green light to WalMart on their proposed new Super Center. The Super Center is a much needed addition to our town. In addition to adding jobs, it will add another choice for shoppers. Potentially this may open the doors for other businesses to follow and thus enhancing our economic outlook. The City of Oroville and it’s beautiful out-lying areas are a GOLD mine waiting for the miners to come with their determination and vision.  Oroville is called the CITY OF GOLD for a reason..let’s make it more apt today than it was in the 49er days.  While Mother Nature has blessed us with un-paralleled wildflowers, great expanses of landscape, gorgeous sunsets, the mighty Feather River and Fall Rivers, the sixth highest water fall in the USA, the one of a kind Bald Rock formations and vast views from seemingly on top of the world along with our great Lake Oroville we only need more businesses and retailers to make this truly a one stop location to vacation.