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Georgiana Care’s Operation Santa’s Sleigh 2022 officially began months ago but the finale started Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hank Williams, Sr. Park in Georgiana.  Operation Santa’s Sleigh delivered gifts and Christmas cheer to over 220 children Saturday afternoon. Sue Gaston said, “Georgiana Cares is very thankful for the donations and financial contributions we’ve received…

Members of four Masonic Lodges of Butler County, including McKenzie, Georgiana, Forest Home, and Greenville, recently gathered at the World War II memorial by Greenville City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 17, to dedicate a live wreath in special honor of veterans. The wreath was placed as part of ‘Wreaths Across America Day’. Wreaths Across America…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   The Butler County Sheriff’s Posse (BCSP) recently gave a significant and sizeable Christmas gift to the Butler County Children’s Advocacy Center, also known as Safe Harbor of Greenville. Claire Corley, executive director and outreach coordinator of Safe Harbor, said, “This is such a blessing at this time of…

The Hank Williams Sr. Memorial Park played host for Georgiana Toy for Tots 2022 delivery bright and early Saturday morning. Vehicles lined the street so that families could receive the blessings of the program. Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Bernard Rudolph led the charge directing his elves, AKA members of the Butler County Alabama Veterans…

BY TRACY SALTER   Greenville’s official Christmas tree has arrived at Greenville’s Downtown Park (across from City Hall). The tree, which was harvested from the home of Mr. and Mrs.  John Edward Bogan last week, is absolutely beautiful. City of Greenville horticulturalist, Jennifer Stringer, says that this year’s tree, which is a 30-foot Eastern Red…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   The fourth annual Christmas at the Ritz was held Dec. 8th and 9th. This fundraiser by the Greenville High School Band Boosters was a delight for all who attended and set the season in motion with a wide variety musical and dance selections by talented local groups including…

The 2022 Greenville Christmas parade, organized by the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, featured over 100 entries from throughout the community, and was enjoyed by all. There were pre-parade activities in Confederate Park including a visit by Santa and music and commentary by Kyle and Dave from Q94. The Greenville Lions Club provided hot chocolate,…

BY BRUCE BRANUM The Greenville Standard   “I am a child of God,” said Fletcher Curry during an interview before his 106th birthday on Dec. 4 2022. And indeed his faith has seen him through hard times by providing strength, strong mind, goodness of heart and soul and an infectious laugh. Fletcher was born on…

BY KATHY PICKENS The Greenville Standard   Nativity scenes far and wide feature three wise men offering gifts. However, most scholars agree that the wise men would not have been present on the first Christmas as they had to travel 800 to 900 miles from Persia (modern day Iran) after seeing the Star of Bethlehem.…