Christmas at the Falls opens today

After record attendance last year, the Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department will open Christmas at the Falls this evening at 5.  The multimedia holiday light show at Noccalula falls part will run nightly thru December 22^nd.  Officials say new lights have been added throughout the park this year, and some displays have been changed. The city spends about $20,000 each year on new features and lights, plus some lights have to be replaced.Another new feature this year will be a music light show to the classic hymn “Amazing Grace.”  Santa Claus will be in the Santa House in the Pioneer Village, and free pictures can be taken.  Letters to Santa can be written and mailed in the old post office.