Moonlight Monday downtown

The sun had yet to set, but Morgan City's Moonlight Monday was under way on the dock and on Front Street.

The event, which will run till 8 p.m., offers music, food, cocktails, a fun jump for the kids, and a book-signing by Rhonda Dennis. Author of the Green Bayou series, Dennis has written her first book for children: "The Spirit of Morgan City Saves Christmas." The book features familiar locales such as City Hall and the Lawrence Park gazebo as first responders join the Spirit of Morgan City in preserving the holiday.

Morgan City High grad Ryan Picou illustrated the book, and Catherine Holcomb designed the book's layout. Proceeds from sale of the book will be donated to the Spirit of Morgan City Christmas Festival, scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Park.

The Christmas tree on the Morgan City dock will also be lighted at the event.

The Review/Bill Decker