Escapees November-December 2022

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Rose gardens come alive with sparkling lights. Right: A bridge of light welcomes guests to the holiday event. Bottom right: Ainsley Moore roasts a marshmallow while enjoying the holiday enchantment.

are beautifully designed and painted by school children of the Shreveport-Bossier area’s elementary, middle and high schools. Volunteers and employees are friendly, activities are fun, and the surroundings are beautiful with a little enchantment sprinkled around. Christmas in Roseland is a participant in the Louisi ana "Holiday Trail of Lights." Other stops on the trail include Alexandria-Pineville, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe, Natchitoches, and Shreveport-Bossier City. For more information: holidaytrailo fl ights.com. Christmas in Roseland is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning November 25 through December 18, 2022, with special Encore Nights continuing every night from December 19 to 22, 2022. Admission: $5 individuals and $20 per carload. For group tour information and larger vehicles, call 318-938-5402. The event is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Address: 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, Louisi ana. For information: www.rose.org or 800- 637-6534. Article and photos by Marilyn Jones, Guest Contributor

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November/December 2022 ESCAPEES Magazine