Who won the Christmas Cards to the Community program at Christmas in Roseland?
Every Christmas season the American Rose Center in Shreveport transforms its gardens into a whimsical winter wonderland.
Christmas in Roseland is celebrating 40 years this year.
This event features thousands of twinkling lights, dozens of lighted displays, giant Christmas Cards to the Community, nightly entertainment and photos with Santa.
On Thursday, Nov. 16, a select group of northwest Louisiana students and parents got to preview the winter wonderland following the announcement of the Christmas Card to the Community winners.
The Christmas Cards to the Community program was established 30 years ago and was created to highlight the talents of local students. According to the Rose Center, this program has become a cornerstone to Christmas in Roseland.
"We just really love doing this competition," said Claire Bissell, Executive Director of the American Rose Center. "We just love that that's something we're able to do and support our local community and it's something that our visitors to the Christmas in Roseland really love seeing when they come out as part of our event."
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Check out the schools that won the Christmas Cards to the Community
Elementary
3rd Place- Summer Grove Elementary
2nd Place- Keithville Elementary
1st Place- Bossier Christian Academy
Middle School
3rd Place- Greenacres Middle School
2nd Place- Herdon Middle Magnet
1st Place- Caddo Middle Magnet
High School
3rd Place- Southwood High School
2nd Place- Parkway High School
1st Place- Huntington High School
Best of Show: Huntington High School
Christmas in Roseland will opening the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 and will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday leading up to Dec. 17.
The week of Dec. 18, the Roseland will be open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Here are some of the events you do not want to miss:
Mardi Gras in Roseland: December 1 at 6:30 p.m., Royal Presentation. Come meet the NWLA Mardi Gras Krewe's and their Kings, Queens, Dukes and Duchesses.
Scout Appreciation Night - Friday, December 1, all scouts in uniform will get $5 off admission.
First Responders & Medical Field Appreciation Night: December 1, take $5 OFF with a valid ID
Light Up the Gardens - Fireworks Every Saturday in December & the Firework Finale Show: December 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 8:30 p.m., firework show sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
4th Annual Angel of Hope Candlelight Ceremony: December 3 at 6 p.m.
Princesses in Gardens: December 3, 10 and 17 come meet the Princesses at Klima Rose Hall.
Miss Merry Christmas in the Gardens - Sunday, December 10, 7 p.m. Come visit with Miss Merry Christmas from Natchitoches, Louisiana as she graces the gardens!
Active Military and Veterans Appreciation Night: December 15, take $5 OFF with a valid ID
Postal Worker & Delivery Driver Appreciation Night: December 15,all USPS, UPS, Fedex and other mail delivery drivers will receive $5 OFF admission into the gardens with proof or ID.
Nature Ornament Workshop -Sunday, December 17, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Make heirloom ornaments with natural and recycled materials, in partnership with Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park in Klima Rose Hall.
Finale Night & Candlelight Sing-A-Long - Close the season with a candle-lit singalong of all your Christmas favorites: December 23, firework show sponsored by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.
Tickets into this season long event are $10 per person, children younger than two get in for free. For more information on tickets visit www.rose.org.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter for The Shreveport Times. You can contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Christmas in Roseland is kicking off its 40th year next week
