ROCKWOOD – Jarod Dalley-Haase is the owner of the Bearded Barista, where the idea for Rockwood’s first Christmas in July originated. “It was small scale this year but I’m hoping it’ll pick up,” stated Dalley-Haase. The event had live music, streets with Christmas decorations and a Christmas-themed farmers’ market.
Two-month-old Raven Desrochers, held by Cassandra Desrochers, met Santa Claus for the first time at the event.
Victoria Manual, left, and Skylar Smid-Rickford served guests sweet treats and drinks at the Bearded Barista during the Christmas in July event.
Vanessa Ireson is an author/illustator who creates picture books for children. Here she is holding two of three of her Rockwood-based books.
