A Saturday from the Past in Home Tours ome Tours, the Beta Sigma Phi sponsors a Texas’ Oldest Library Holiday Tour of Homes from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. A Dickens riends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library, City of Tickets purchased in advance are $10 and can be In Lockhart Lockhart & the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce purchased from the Lockhart Chamber of present fun-filled excitement for the entire family. Friday, December 1, 2017 Commerce, First Lockhart National Bank, or Dickens’ Christmas Step back into the enchanting world of Charles from any Beta member. The day of the event th Lighted Parade Dickens’ 19 century England on Friday, tickets are $12.00 and can be bought at the December 1, 2017 and Saturday, December 2, location of any home on the tour or in the library. Saturday, December 2, 2017 2017. A joint effort of the Friends of the Library, For more information please contact 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. the City of Lockhart, and the Lockhart Chamber Amy Velvin 512-398-3522 A Day of Family Fun at the Library! of Commerce this event transforms Lockhart into an enchanting Christmas Past. Local Craftsmen & Enjoy two days of activities and entertain- ment in Historic Lockhart. Share the delight of Businesses children’s laughter as magicians, jugglers, a Master repare to be delighted as you stroll along Falconer, choirs, and musicians entertain. With historic downtown for holiday shopping. Unique to hear holiday wishes hand crafted items by local artisans will be throughout the day! found at our vendor’s area.

Streets will be full of vendors, ladies and gentlemen in their Victorian finery and delightful Lunch at the Library Spend a historic, romantic and . Enjoy a day of continuous free elebrate the season with a wonderful fun-filled day in Lockhart. entertainment and a relaxed shopping experience Christmas Luncheon with family & friends. For more information call or write: in Lockhart. Lunch at the Library will be held December 8, Dr. Eugene Clark Library, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tickets available at the P.O. Box 209, Lockhart, Texas 78644 The Dickens’ Night Parade library. Tickets are $15 For more information 512-398-3223 Friday, December 1, 2017 contact the library at 512-398-3223 [email protected]

7:00 p.m. Local Authors Hear Ye! Hear Ye! oin a rollicking, boisterous cast of all of Dickens’ eet with local published authors in the Clark Be it Decreed that all Lords, most memorable characters in an illuminated Building Area Saturday, December 2, from Night Parade that sets off on Market Street and 10:00 am-2:00 pm. An autographed book Ladies and Children shall come makes its way through historic Lockhart. Truly a makes a great ! and celebrate the 28th Annual fantastic spectacle of performers, lighted floats, decorated vehicles and costumed walkers. Dickens’ Christmas In Lockhart! Everyone is invited to join in this holiday romp ______with an entertaining and amusing group of merrymakers and help us welcome Father LOVE SHOPPING IN Christmas to Lockhart! For more information please call the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce at LOCKHART! 512-398-2818. th The 28 Annual Dickens Christmas in Lockhart is Schedule of Events Dedicated to the Memory and Friday, December 1, 2017 Honor of Downtown Businesses Dr. Philip A. Wales Open Late for Holiday Shopping! Dr. Wales was the first person lots of Lockhart citizens ever 6:00 P.M. Vendors Tent Open 7:00 Evening Lighted Parade met - that is because he brought them into this world! He delivered hundreds of area Saturday, December 2, 2017 residents and took care of even more. He remembered 9:00 A.M. Vendors Tent Open his patients and was always ready to tell a story that 9:30 Franko The Ice Man would bring a smile. Dr. Wales was raised in Florence, Texas and spent a great deal of his life in Lockhart, but 10:00 Bluebonnet Elementary Choir Wiggle Waggle Train Rides before he arrived here he served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Dr. Wales Father Christmas attended the University of Texas School of Medicine in Caricaturist-Chuck Bryan Galveston. Fresh out of medical school he was sent into Face Painting - Carrie Smith war. He was based in Ulithi and treated countless US “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to military troops. His empathy for the soldiers stayed with 10:30 Plum Creek/Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary Choir keep it all the year.” him during his entire life. During his service Dr. Wales Charles Dickens would provide medical care of the residents of the 11:00 Clear Fork Elementary Choir surrounding islands. He got along famously with the Hay Rides- Decotah Dream Team Friday, December 1, 2017 native people and his love of children was evident as he 11:30 Lockhart Jr. High School Choir distributed vitamins, fixed broken limbs and sewed up Dickens’ Christmas wounds. Dr. Wales remained in the Navy Reserves for 12:00 Ballet Folklorico Tonantzin Lighted Parade 7p.m. 30 years and retired at the rank of Captain. Dr. Wales Photo Booth – Norma Acosta Saturday, December 2, 2017 started his practice in Lockhart in 1948 and the love of 5 Star Pedicab-Hector Juarez 9:00 am.-8:30 p.m. families and children was evident when he accepted 12:30 Lockhart Jr. High School Choir payment in corn, and tomatoes for his services 1:00 Birds of Prey - Last Chance Forever The 28th Annual when times were tough. With a busy practice and his continuing naval career Dr. Wales wanted to do more Austin Flameworks -Kevin Ivey Dickens’ Christmas for his community and co-founded the Lockhart State Street Juggling - Jack Byrd Bank in 1957. He served on the bank's board of directors 1:30 Pony Rides- Maverick Horseback In Lockhart and served on the Lockhart Independent School Board Riding Dr. Eugene Clark Library for many years. In 1986 Dr. Wales was named as Most 2:00 Okami Dojo Martial Arts Performance Worthy Citizen. Dr. Wales, along with his wife Liz, have 217 South Main Street been lifelong supporters of the Dr. Eugene Clark Fry’s Fun Farm - Petting Zoo Lockhart, Texas 78644 Library. They understood that literacy and education 2:30 Navarro Elementary School Choir were of utmost importance and believed that the 3:00 Mariachi Damas de Jalisco The Friends of the Library are Honored Library should lead the way. In a loving tribute from Austin Reptile Show to Dedicate their, children the Dr. Eugene Clark Library Children's 4:00 Dana Falconberry & the Machine Bow Center was donated in their parents honor and serves the today as a bright and happy place to introduce children 4:30 Magic Show – Jack Byrd 28th Annual Dickens’ Celebration to the joy of reading. It is with great gratitude that we 5:00 Vocalist - Devin Banda to the Memory of dedicate the 6:00 Lockhart High School Choir 28th Dickens Christmas in Lockhart to 6:30 Lockhart High School Choir Dr. Philip A.Wales Dr. Philip A. Wales 7:00 Lighting of the