Topic: Events
In Augusta Santa rides a Harley! Just as last year Santa came to town Friday night on a Harley. The first two friday nights each December Augusta celebrates the season with Candlelight Walks. All shops, eateries, and wineries stay open until 10 PM. Special entertainment and food booths are found on the town square. This year horse drawn carriage rides were added to the activities. And of course, Augusta Station is visited by throngs of people On our porch Santa and his Harley had treats and posed for photos with the kiddies. Inside shoppers did their thing in our gift and toy shop. Admission was free to the exhibit area for everyone to get a look. Many people visit us each Canlelight Walk to get up to date on our progress during the year.
In keeping with the season, our caboose moose wore a red muffler and traded his railroader's cap for that elfen resident of the North Pole. Towering over the crowd he presided over the entire evening.
Rokenbach is a popular activity whatever the season. Here the kids have managed to take over, but the radio controlled construction vehicles test the skills of all ages.
Visitors have paused here to watch a train pass through the town of Jefferson on its' way to the mountains. Operation on this stretch of track is new since last year's Candlelight Walk. You can glimpse of the city skyscrapers visible beyond the hills in the background. Most of the city also has been built since last year's event.
"Electric trains" have a traditional connection with the Christmas holidays. If you're in the area, drop by the Candlelight Walk this Friday evening. Or bring your out-of-town guests with you during any of our regular hours.
