Many Christmas events planned
By Brandy Nance
Originally published 01:29 p.m., November 20, 2007
Updated 01:29 p.m., November 20, 2007
With the Chase County Christmas celebration this weekend, it’s not too early to check out the Christmas festivities in the area.
Chase County will be filled with the sights, sounds and scents of an old-fashioned cowboy Christmas on Saturday. Several new activities are being introduced this year around the cowboy theme. Among the new activities are a cowboy-themed coloring contest; Little Miss Cowboy contest; Meet a Cowboy with local cowboy Bruce Brock demonstrating rope tricks and leather working; an ugly cowboy boot and hat contest; a Touch the Tack table where children can touch a saddle, bridle and brushes used in caring for a horse; and a Blessing of the Animals at 10:30 a.m. in Swope Park in Cottonwood Falls.
There also will be a Fabulous Fruitcake Toss at the Millstream Motel in Cottonwood Falls.
To start the weekend’s festivities, a dance will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Community Building in Cottonwood Falls.
On Saturday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 4:45 p.m. by carriage in downtown Cottonwood Falls. They will visit with children until 7 p.m. Santa will be followed by the annual lighting of the Chase County Courthouse at 7 p.m.
Upcoming Christmas celebrations include:
Melvern
The Melvern Community Pride will host the annual Christmas Lighting at 6 p.m. Saturday. Entertainment will be provided as well as cookies and hot chocolate.
Madison
Local businesses in Madison will have an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12. Snacks, drinks and give-aways will be available. Santa will arrive in Madison at 4 p.m. on a fire truck. He will drive through town and arrive at the Sauder Community Center to hear childrens’ wishes. With the help of local elves, Santa will hand out bags of candy, courtesy of the Lions Club. At 5 p.m., gather at the Sauder Community Center to see who won the many prizes that will be given away (turkeys, hams, gift certificates, Chamber Bucks and other prizes.)
Emporia
The Shiloh House, 605 Congress St., will host a Christmas House Warming from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15. Tours of the house and holiday refreshments will be available. Shiloh is in need of supplies and is registered at Wal-Mart’s gift registry. Cash donations also will be accepted.
The 2007 Holiday Homes Tour sponsored by the Lyon County Historical Society will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. The cost of the tour is $8 per person in advance and $10 at the door. Homes include: H.C. Cross House, 526 Union; Charles F. Grob House, 512 Exchange St.; H.W. Brinkman/Harrison Parkman/C. Edward Gray House, 917 State St.; the Fred B. Clogston House, 928 Neosho; and the Howe House and Welsh Farmstead, 315 E. Logan Ave. The Lyon County Historical Museum, 118 E. Sixth Ave., and the Archives, 225 E. Sixth Ave., will be open to the public as well.
The Emporia Christmas Parade will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 on Commercial Street.
TFI Family Services will have its annual Holiday Benefit Auction at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Emporia Best Western.
Emporia Main Street will sponsor carriage rides starting at 5 p.m. at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street on Nov. 29. Tickets go on sale at 4:30 p.m. at the Farmer’s Market kiosk and are $5. Other rides will be on Dec. 6, Dec. 13, and Dec. 20-21.
Breakfast with Santa will be at 9 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Emporia Public Library.
The Artist’s Holiday Open House will be on Dec. 1 at Plumb Place.
The Kris Kringle Kids Shoppe will be at 615 Commercial St., starting at 3 p.m. Dec. 12-14. The Kids Shoppe will start at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15. Call Emporia Main Street at 340-6430 for more information.
Americus
The celebration will start at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1 with pre-school through third grade crafts at the Americus Public Library. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch with Santa will be at the Breckinridge Cafe in Americus; at 5 p.m., the Presbyterian Church will serve soups and desserts at the Annex; the holiday parade will be at 6:30 p.m. with lineup at Walnut and Main; and the Emporia Community Theatre will present “Hank the Cowdog” at 7 p.m. in the United School District Office. The final sesquicentennial luncheon will be from 12 to 1 p.m. in the USD school district office meeting room. People who attend are asked to bring a side dish and their own table ware.
Olpe
Santa will be in Olpe from 3-4 p.m. Dec. 8. There will be a lighting contest with homes around Olpe. The light displays will be judged the week of the 10th of December.
• If your town’s information was missed, please e-mail information to nance@emporiagazette.com or call 342-4841, Ext. 206.
mickey66839 (anonymous) says...
still dont understand why the christmas parades the weekend after thanksgiving. why cant it be a little closer to actual christmas, at least in december?
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