December 20, 2016
Santa Claus was full of praise for his many helpers when he arrived at Hivesville’s Christmas Carnival on Friday night.
Around sunset the jolly gentleman was driven down the Wondai-Proston Road in a horse-drawn carriage by wagon master Spike Butler, before dismounting opposite the Hivesville Hotel with the help of Trapper Ramke.
Santa rang a hand-held bell to announce his arrival, and the children who’d come to Memorial Park to see him arrive couldn’t have been happier.
The popular annual event might not be the largest Christmas Carnival in the region, but it is certainly popular.
Helpers and guests came from Wondai, Stonelands, Proston and all parts west to meet up with old friends, enjoy an assortment of festive delights served up by the Hivesville QCWA and Hivesville Progress Association, and relax after the heat of the day on the benches and chairs carnival organisers had set up in the grounds.
Members of Kingaroy’s Seventh-day Adventist Choir led the carol singing, and Pat and Alan Eagleson from Mon-Dee Coffee 2 Go brought their portable coffee van from Windera to serve up hot chocolates and cappuccinos.
Santa’s appearance near sunset was a cue to young children to approach him for a gift, which turned out to be generously filled bag of sweets.
Later in the evening, after Santa had departed and children had been put to bed, some of the adults journeyed across the road to the Hivesville Hotel to continue the remainder of the Carnival indoors.
Related articles:
- Hivesville Carnival Proves A Hit (2015)
- Fun At Goomeri, Hivesville (2014)
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