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  We’re heading into a most stressful time of the year when we all want to Get IT Right: the right gift, the right decorations, the right dinner, the right clothes for this event and that.      We lose sight of the fact that no one cares what we put on the table as long as we serve a big portion of happiness just being in the company of friends and that time is the most valuable gift we can give. So relax and enjoy your friends and family this holiday season.     There’s plenty of opportunity to do just that in the Lowcountry in December. We may be as stuffed as the Thanksgiving bird, but an evening stroll at the James Island County Park Festival of Lights will still delight young and old. Over a half million lights along a 3 mile driving tour is just the beginning. There’s all sorts of magic waiting there, even a train so the everyone can see the sights. The lights are up through the 3rd of January.     Holiday fun is on tap in Downtown Charleston. Marion Square is the center of all the activities. There’s a 60 foot Christmas Tree of Lights, a Hanukkah Menorah and a Kwanza Kinari. Each will be lit in a ceremony at the appropriate time in December.      Our nautical holiday launches on the 5th with the Parade of Boats. Beginning along the Mt Pleasant side of the Harbor at 5pm and ending in the Ashley River about 7:30pm after proceeding down the Charleston side of the Cooper. Midway there’s a fireworks display shot from the Harbor. Anyone can enter and prizes will be awarded.     Just before the Parade of Boats, help Mayor Riley and Santa Light the Tree at Marion Square from 4-6:30. The Christmas Parade will be on the 6th Downtown 2-5pm. 

    Chanuka will be celebrated on the 13th from 4-6pm at Marion Square. Mt Pleasant’s 14th Annual Christmas Light Parade will begin at approximately 5:30pm on Coleman Blvd. on the 13th.

     Summerville has a full holiday calendar. The Holly Days will be held each Saturday with caroling to help get you in the festive spirit in Historic Downtown. The Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday the 13th from 2-4pm with a Southern Christmas theme.      Folly Beach has its crazy Christmas Parade with lots of local floats on the 19th at 1 pm. Remember you can’t get on or off of the beach during the parade. Prizes for Funky Folly, Beach theme and Golf cart and Alternative transportation will be given.       If you’re looking for holiday food fare the Woodlands is offering a Champagne and Sparkling Wine Gala on the 8th and the 12th. A wine tasting with over 12 wines and then a 4 course paired dinner will follow. There’s a Wine under the Oaks holiday wine, food and gift expo on the front lawn at Boone Hall on the 13th.      The 24th Annual Progressive Dinner is an annual tradition that takes diners by horse drawn carriage to 3 of historic establishments for the courses of a 4 course holiday meal until the 20th.     The award winning Charleston Farmers Market will wind up its Saturday season on the 19th. Great local produce and local crafts make it a perfect stop after 8am. 

Filed under: Around Town, Lowcountry Lifestyle on December 15th, 2009