The churches have ads and schedules for their Sunday School and Christmas programs. Many have candle lighting services on Christmas Eve. Most of us will be attending.
The local floral and gift shop has a nice ad with some ideas for last-minute stocking stuffers.
The music department is busy again. On Monday there is a Jingle Jazz Concert at the school.
Someone lost her boots at the Legion Party last week. Evidently, someone took her black boots with fur tops and left a pair with a blue sole and heel. We hope that hers will be returned/exchanged before long as she will really need them in our newly fallen snow.
The winners of the coloring contest, which was sponsored by the local bank, are listed. Some of the names seem to re-appear after all of the coloring contests. They must be pretty good!
Our neighboring town is hosting a Children's Christmas party on Wednesday at the Hockey Arena. Santa will be there, arriving on the fire truck at 6:45 p.m., after his ride around town from 5:00 to 6:00. It might be the place to be that night because they are holding drawings for bikes in addition to free skating, free pizza and pop, and a free bag of candy!
The same ad appears each week: Somone wants to buy old gas station, oil company and auto dealer signs. Also some logo-ed items. It doesn't appear to be a local 'phone number. Curious!
Wirtanen Farm cookbooks are available to purchase for Christmas gifts. The Wirtanen Farm is about 15 miles from town. One of our group is on the Board and we have hidden a geocache there, so we're always interested in what's happening there. We will have information about that coming up on our 'Blog soon.
There are several needlecraft classes being offered starting in January. Might be a good time to start a new project for Christmas next year!
More ads for Medicare Part-D. Will we ever understand it?
The local ski area is hiring food and beverage staff. Some of our group have been volunteer hostesses at the ski area and have enjoyed it. Don't think we will apply for "real" jobs, however. Been there, done that!
Curves already has an ad for losing weight after the holidays! It's a good thing that most of us already belong!
It appears that even this early, the local "watering holes" are getting ready for New Year's Eve. Many have their menus in the Shopper. Some will be having karoake--sounds as if it might be something that most of our group might miss, opting instead for a quiet evening at home.
More next week . . .
