The Connexion Freyming-Merlebach tourist office is launching its end-of-year activities, with several new features, and has opened its Christmas counter. “Most of the products carry the Mosl quality label,” explains the director, Véronique Becker. With in particular Christmas baubles from the Lehrer crystal factory in Garrebourg, and this year, a model in the shape of a tree. But also bottles with LED lamps, either finely decorated with snowflakes or leaves, therefore more timeless. “We also find local, local or regional products, such as biscuits from Cacopardo, the characters, more particularly the elves from wood turner Serge Vagné, or even the decorations from Ferfolie, from Puttelange-aux-Lacs. »And also the very popular puzzles, representing Hoste and its ponds, Old Hombourg, the Barrois quarry… “They generally make a thousand pieces, and are aimed more at adults,” confides Véronique Becker.
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“This year, we decided to offer a new model, more accessible to children, with nearly 200 pieces. » To achieve it, if it is always Alizé Group, based on the Forbach technology park, which is called upon. For the illustration, the OT turned to Delphine Carlier. “She worked on a watercolor representing the landscapes and nature of the Freyming-Merlebach basin. » In the background, the Barrois quarry, but also the church and the fishing huts of Hoste, and above all the typical fauna of the basin. Birds in particular, with the little bittern, the great bittern and the great crested grebe. But also a red fox and many species of butterflies, dragonflies and amphibians.
Activities focused on nature and crafts
In terms of entertainment, several highlights will punctuate this end of the year, with several workshops. A must-see, the one around Advent wreaths, and also two others dedicated to the creation of a Christmas bauble… in wood. With Serge Vagne. “He will be responsible for turning the ball, because a certain amount of mastery is required, and each participant will then be able to personalize it by doing the finishing touches and painting,” explains Sarah Schwartz, from the OT. The workshops will take place on 1is and December 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. upon registration at the tourist office. With Herbaetum and Morgane, several sessions will be devoted to plants and their virtues, to, for example, relieve winter ailments.
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Stories in schools
At the same time, Sarah Schwartz will put on her storyteller costume throughout the month of December, with the ambition of touring the schools in the community of municipalities. “All schools that wish it, nursery and primary schools, can contact me,” she explains. Some dates have already been set. “It’s an activity offered by the tourist office and I will offer old, traditional tales, or even my own tales,” announces Sarah. With a particularity: “I don’t come with a book, just to read, I will truly be a storyteller”. A passion for the young woman, who likes to share it with as many people as possible.
Information and registration at the tourist office on 03 87 90 53 53.
