FREDERICKSBURG — Christmas decorations hang from lampposts. And trees are wrapped with twinkling lights.
Though the city’s decorations create a festive mood it is the storefronts of the downtown merchants that bring a holiday ambiance of yesteryear to Old Town.
The proprietors’ displays will delight the senses and imagination.
One retailer, Whittingham’s, filled its windows with life-sized gingerbread houses complete with reindeer on a rooftop.
And, if you missed the opportunity to see a local live production of "It’s a Wonderful Life" this year, you can get a glimpse of the movie at the Re-Run Shoppe on a vintage television.
From toystores to teashops, a stroll down the streets with horse-drawn carriages passing by can’t help but put visitors in a festive mood for the holidays.
Decorations are expected to be up at most businesses through the News Year’s Eve First Night celebration in Old Town.
The pineapple drop and fireworks begin at midnight in downtown Fredericksburg on New Year's Eve. More information on the New Year’s Eve celebration can be found at FredericksburgFirstNight.com.
Marty van Duyne is a contributing writer for the Stafford County Sun.
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