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By Judith Forrest
Special to the Observer
The town of Littleton has a fairy godfather. George Mosca, of Mosca Design, Inc., who has provided seasonal banners, lighted snowflakes and even a giant Christmas tree to make Littleton a bright and shining holiday center. More importantly, George has provided work crews to install these gifts. We have so much to thank George and his wife Helen for. Now we will have an opportunity.
George has agreed to be the 2008 Independence Day Parade Grand Marshall. This annual event will be held on Saturday, July 5 and will begin at 10 a. m. on Mosby Avenue, in front of the Lakeland Arts Center.
The Mosca family are part time Lake Gaston residents, which is how they became interested in Littleton. George and his wife Helen have six children, Joel, 27, Aaron,24, Rachel, 22, Pat,14, Christina,13, and Katherine,9.
Originally George worked with Littleton Beautification Committee Chairperson Sally Hawfield to design and install seasonal banners for the streets of Littleton. He provided these at a very low cost. Then, two years ago, George donated large lighted snowflakes. He also donated the time of one of his Raleigh-based work crews to install the lights, marking the first time in years that Littleton had been decorated for the holiday season. Last year he found and donated a large, lighted Christmas tree for the village square, and again provided one of his work crews to deliver and install the tree and lights. An annual ceremony now accompanies illumination of Littleton each holiday season.
George explained that he was able to provide the materials and labor required to brighten up Littleton streets because Mosca Designs, Inc. of Raleigh company specializes in commercial indoor and outdoor holiday decorations. He said that Littleton is an excellent showcase for what can be done to brighten up a town. According to George, they have worked with cities, municipalities, parks, shopping centers and other accounts for over 25 years. Their products include decor for street poles, lampposts, buildings, park displays, light festivals and custom mall displays. George explained that after working with customers to design their displays, his company provides installation, storage and refurbishing services. All this, according to George, meant that when Littleton needed some brightening.
Because of his work for the beautification o f Littleton the parade committee asked George to be the Grand Marshall in this years parade.
If you would like to join George in the parade get out your red, white and blue and join us in celebrating America! Walkers, children in strollers, bicycle riders and scooters will be decked out in red, white and blue as they come up Mosby Avenue and turn down Littleton’s Main Street. There will be music, floats, antique cars, horses, Uncle Sam and we hope some surprises along the parade route.
If you plan on watching the parade, bring a flag to wave as you watch it pass. Be creative in showing our country’s colors and join us as we make recognizing our country a special part of the holiday weekend. Participants line up at 9:30 at Lakeland Arts Center
Should you wish to personally thank this family for their efforts, contact information is: George@moscadesign.com or George Mosca, Mosca Design, Inc., 8450 Garvey Drive; Raleigh, N.C. 27616.
For parade information call Doris Dickens: 586-4337 or Heidi Hogan 586-6828 heidighogan@embarqmail.com. 1. Photo of George Mosca
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