Holidays in Chapel Hill

by Ed Camp | November 05 2009

As a Tar Heel Born and Bred, Chapel Hill has held a special place in my heart for over 30 years. I especially love it during the holidays, and can still remember my first few Christmas seasons here as a student. In those days, there was a special holiday craft fair on campus, and I always enjoyed taking an exam study break just to bask in the glow of the season for a little while. As a student, I loved the idea of hearing about so many different traditions, which has become even more rich for me as an adult in learning about all the different celebrations that occur in November and December. Living in an area with such thought-provoking people brings a different texture to the season. As the new Executive Director of The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, I am impressed by all the creativity in our area and how everyone seems to discover their muses during the holidays as they create ways to share the joy of the season. That holiday craft fair that I remember as a student is gone, but there are others to replace it . . . including one at The ArtsCenter on December 12! And, there are all sorts of expressions of holiday traditions that are uniquely Chapel Hill — eclectic, imaginative and full of spirit.

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