"Christmas on the Coast" Ornaments

About the Crichton Leprechaun

The Crichton Leprechaun was reported to have been spotted sitting in a tree in Crichton, a neighborhood of Mobile, AL, on March 14, 2006. When a news team from local NBC affiliate WPMI-TV arrived, they noticed a crowd had assembled near the tree. Someone in the crowd drew an amateur sketch of what witnesses said the leprechaun looked like. The story was then reported locally and posted to YouTube on St. Patrick's Day, where it became one of the first viral videos on YouTube. As of 2024, the original news clip has had over 6.5 million views – and the leprechaun story and drawing have become iconic in Mobile and beyond.

In addition, the Crichton Leprechaun has been referenced in national mainstream media. The story has been covered by The New York Times, Fox News, MSNBC, and many other media outlets, and was lampooned on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Key and Peele, and South Park. The original news story includes many humorous interpretations through local interviews. Eyewitnesses say the leprechaun only comes out at night and disappears if you shine a light in its direction. Some people bring cameras and video recorders to the site in an attempt to capture images, while others hope to find a pot of gold underneath the tree. The original news story continues to receive media attention annually on St. Patrick’s Day.

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About Palafox Pier

Palafox Pier in downtown Pensacola, FL is home to a private marina that locals and tourists frequent to experience the waterfront and explore nearby Plaza de Luna, a city park overlooking Pensacola Bay. The entrance to Palafox Pier features one of the city’s iconic pelican statues surrounded by a cluster of small palm trees. Plaza de Luna, which opened in 2007, features a statue of the city’s founder, Tristán de Luna y Arellano, a Spanish explorer whose 1559 expedition near Pensacola established America’s first European settlement. In addition to a fountain courtyard at the northern entrance where children can play in interactive water jets, Plaza de Luna includes an 1,800-foot promenade for strolling and fishing, an amphitheater for performances, and a terrace for sunset viewing of Pensacola Bay.

About the Artist: Mitzi Holt
Pensacola, Florida
Mitzi Holt was born and raised in Pensacola and began drawing by the age of five. She has continued to draw, paint, and develop her own self-taught style ever since and earned a degree in Graphic Design from Pensacola State College. Growing up in such a scenic environment, Mitzi was constantly inspired by the unlimited and exceptional beauty of the area. Besides drawing portraits and painting murals, she has produced a series of drawings depicting beloved Pensacola landmarks.

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Alabama Ornament Vendors

MOBILE:

• Cammie’s Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe

• Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Company

• The Holiday
• Robert Moore Christmas Town

• Southern Art & Framing
• SpringHill Ace Hardware

• Zundel’s Jewelry

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Azalea Road Store)

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Moffett Road Store)

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Schillinger Road Store)



SARALAND:

• Smith Hardware
• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Saraland Store)

EASTERN SHORE:

• Christmas Round the Corner

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Spanish Fort Store)

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Fairhope Store)

Florida Ornament Vendors

PENSACOLA:

• Bere’ Jewelers

• J. W. Renfroe Pecan Company

• Members First Credit Union branches
• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Ensley Store)

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Olive Road Store)


PACE:


• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Pace Store)

FORT WALTON BEACH:

• Goodwill Gulf Coast (Fort Walton Beach)