Lone Star Travelers Blog

On Sunday December 14th, 2008 Christmas in the Pines features Christmas cookie decorating, Christmas ornament decorating as well as pine cone and clay crafts to put you in the holiday mood.  Hosted by The Friends of the Lost Pines at Bastrop State Park from 1PM-6PM, there will also be a story corner and a visit from Santa from 330PM-530PM.  Come out with the family and enjoy the activities and refreshments.  The fee for this Christmas event is $2 per adult with children under 12 years of age free of charge.  Bastrop State Park is in the Prairies and Lakes Region.  512-321-2101

On Saturday December 13th, 2008 Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site will celebrate Christmas beginning with a fishing tournament from 9Am-12N, a visit from Santa at 1PM until 2PM and The Night Before Christmas with Diane Martin featuring her collection of victorian stories, books, antiques and figurines from 2PM-4PM.  Fort Richardson State Park and Historic Site is in the Panhandle Plains Region on US 281 one mile southeast of Jacksboro Texas and 60 miles west of Fort Worth Texas.