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When Santa Claus couldn’t make it to this year’s Hivesville Christmas Carnival, he asked Mrs Claus if she’d fill in for him … and she graciously obliged<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 18, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hivesville may not have the South Burnett’s biggest Christmas Carnival, but it probably has the friendliest and most relaxed one.<\/p>\n

And that may be the reason why no-one seemed particularly upset when they found out Santa wouldn’t be attending this year.<\/p>\n

Children were told the jolly gentleman in the red suit regretted he was unable to make his usual appearance at the Carnival because of the pressure of other engagements.<\/p>\n

However, he had thoughtfully asked Mrs Claus if she’d come in his place, and she would be bringing along the same bag of gifts Santa usually brought with him.<\/p>\n

So towards sunset when she made her appearance ringing a bell on a horse-drawn cart driven by wagon master Spike Butler, children thronged Mrs Claus the same way they thronged Santa every year.<\/p>\n

Then they patiently queued while she dispensed gifts of sweets from her colourful red bag.<\/p>\n

The Christmas Carnival, which is jointly arranged by the Hivesville Progress Association and the Hivesville QCWA, was held in Anzac Park opposite the Hivesville Hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As usual, members of Kingaroy’s Seventh-day Adventist Church led the carol singing while carnival helpers dispensed a gold coin donation sausage sizzle dinner with tea and coffee from the park’s shed.<\/p>\n

Guests came from nearby Proston, Wondai, Stonelands and surrounding districts to meet up, and from 8:00pm onwards many adjourned across the road to continue the festivities at the Hivesville Hotel.<\/p>\n

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