It's a Wonderful Life...In Bloomfield

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

The annual It's a Wonderful Life event took place in Downtown Bloomfield. Over 300 people gathered for the event. Several vendors provided chili, cookies, hot dogs, activities and more. Christmas carols were sang by the Bloomfield First General Baptist Choir on the courthouse steps. The event was sponsored by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce.

Cotton Anderson, Cooper Anderson and Lilith Williams pose for a photo with Santa.
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce President Amy Haas prepares to announce the winner of one of several prizes drawn for at the event. The prizes were donated by area businesses.
Kashlee Schott, Kilee Schott, Kali Eskew and Calee Patrick assisted Haas with the drawing. Also assisting with the drawing but not pictured was Kanton Schott.
The Bloomfield First General Baptist Choir performs on the courthouse steps.
The Bloomfield First General Baptist Choir performs on the courthouse steps.
The Bloomfield First General Baptist Choir performs on the courthouse steps.
Beckett Brooks was able to get his photo taken with Santa and tell him what he wanted for Christmas.
The crowd browses through the tables of different vendors.
Brittany Brown (right) with the First General Baptist Crew Kids assists Easton Walker with his Christmas tree ornament.
Kids line up to make candy canes out of beads at the First Midwest Bank booth.
Twins Isaac and Isaiah Moore rode in their wagon at the event.
Yvett Thacker has a photo taken with her grandkids Nolan and Kaelyn Hollowell with the Gingerbread Man at the Bloomfield PAT booth.