MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Goodwill Gulf Coast has launched its 2024 “Christmas on the Coast” ornaments for Mobile and Pensacola. These limited edition, gold-plated ornaments have become collector’s items for many Gulf Coast residents over the past three decades. The ornaments are now available for purchase at area Goodwill stores, participating vendors, and online. Revenue generated from ornament sales supports the programs and services that Goodwill Gulf Coast provides to the community.
This year’s Mobile ornament recognizes the legend of the Crichton Leprechaun, which was reported to have been spotted sitting in a tree in Crichton on March 14, 2006. An eyewitness drew an amateur sketch of what they believed the leprechaun looked like. A local news station reported the story, which was 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 …