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DECEMBER
12/2 – "Letters from Santa": :8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lee Beran Recreation Center
12/3 – 36th Annual Christmas Parade: 6:30 p.m. (Dedication) 7:00 p.m. Parade in downtown Emporia
12/4 – The Farm, Inc., Annual Auction
12/5 – Osage Community Senior Citizens Covered Dish Dinner: Noon Osage City Depot
12/5 – 26th Leadership Emporia Class Reception: 4 p.m. Plumb Place
12/5 – Holiday Carriage Rides: 5 p.m. Farmer's Market Kiosk
12/6 – Nativities Around the World: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. at 1st Christian Church, 12th and Market
12/6 – 10th Annual Artist Open House: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Plumb Place, 224 E. 6th Emporia
12/6 – TallGrass Pickin' Acoustic Country Jam Session: 7:30 p.m. Emma Chase Music Hall, Cottonwood Falls
12/6 & 7 – “Festival of Trees”: Memorial Union at ESU
12/7 – Miller United Methodist Men Breakfast: 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. Miller United Methodist Church
12/7 – 64th Annual CWF Christmas Bazaar & Brunch: 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. First Congregational Church, 12th and State
12/7 – Kansas Children's Service League "Red Stocking Breakfast": 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Pizza Ranch 3000 W. 18th
12/7 – Shiloh Home of Hope Christmas Sale: 8 a.m. - Noon Shiloh Home of Hope boutique, 615 Congress Emporia
12/7 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia
12/7 – Nativities Around the World: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 1st Christian Church, 12th and Market
12/7 – 10th Annual Artist Open House: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Plumb Place, 224 E. 6th Emporia
12/7 – "Breakfast with Santa": 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Emporia Public Library
12/7 – Reading Lions Club Pancake Supper: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Reading Community Building
12/7 – Santa Land Celebration: 6 p.m. Council Oak Park, Council
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12/7 – "Words of Christmas" Americus Christmas Parade: 7 p.m. Americus
12/7 – Wonderful Christmas: 7 p.m. Albert Taylor Hall, ESU
12/7– Nativities Around the World: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at 1st Christian Church, 12th and Market
12/8 – 3rd Annual Redrocks White Christmas: 2 p.m. Redrocks State Historic Site, 10th & Exchange
12/10 – 2nd Showing of the film "A Welsh Farmstead; the Howe Family from 1858: 7 p.m. Granada Theatre (no charge)
12/11 - 12 -- USD 253 "Seasonal Celebration": 7:30 p.m. White Arena/Civic Auditorium
12/12 - 14 -- Friends of the Library "Gingerbread Contest": Daily at Emporia Public Library.
12/12 – Holiday Carriage Rides: 5 p.m. Farmer's Market Kiosk
12/12 – "Burlington Lights the Way" Annual lighted Christmas Parade: 6 p.m. Burlington
12/12 – "Sound of Music" Sing-a-Long: 7 p.m Emporia Granada Theatre
12/13– Special Children's Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Children's Room at Emporia Public Library
12/13 – K-177 Bluegrass Pickin' : 7:30 p.m. Emma Chase Music hall, Cottonwood Falls
12/14 – Admire United Methodist Men’s Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Admire United Methodist Church
12/14 – Miller United Methodist Men's Breakfast: 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. p.m. Miller United Methodist Church
12/15 – Annual Municipal Band Christmas Concert: 3 p.m. Emporia Granada Theatre
12/15 – Hartford Community Club "Chili Feed/Soup Supper" & the arrival of Santa Claus: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. New Hartford Community Building
12/17 – Lights for Angels: 6 p.m. Newman Regional Health; North Lobby
12/19 – Holiday Carriage Rides: 5 p.m. Farmer's Market Kiosk
12/19 – "Miracle on 34th Street": 7 p.m. Emporia Granada Theatre
12/20 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
12/20 – Joseph Hall's "Elvis Christmas Rock N' Roll": 7 p.m. Emporia Granada Theatre
12/21 – Breakfast at the North Pole: 9 a.m. Lee Beran Recreation Center
12/22 – Sertoma Club of Emporia "Christmas Train": 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Miniature Train in Soden's Grove
12/23 –1/3 -- USD 253 Winter Break
12/25 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
12/27 – Almost New Year's Eve Concert Featuring "Sellout": 8 p.m. Emporia Granada Theatre
12/27 – Old Time Rock & Roll and Vintage Country: 7:30 p.m. Emma Chase Music Hall, Cottonwoods Falls
12/28 – Admire Community Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Admire Community Center
JANUARY
1/1 – Happy New Year!!
1/4 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
1/4 – Pioneer Bluffs Ranching Heritage Prairie Talk Series: The Sauble Family: 1:30 p.m. Pioneer Bluffs Historic Site in Chase County
1/5 -- Bridal Extravaganza: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. White Arena, Civic Auditorium
1/18 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
FEBRUARY
2/1 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
2/1 – Pioneer Bluffs Ranching Heritage Prairie Talk Series: The Mercer Family: 1:30 p.m. Pioneer Bluffs Historic Site in Chase County
2/15 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
MARCH
3/1 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
3/1 – Pioneer Bluffs Ranching Heritage Prairie Talk Series: The Moxley Family: 1:30 p.m. Pioneer Bluffs Historic Site in Chase County
3/15 – Emporia Farmer's Market: 10 a.m. - Noon Emporia Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
COFFEE, CHAT & RESTORATION AT PIONEER BLUFFS
Volunteers work at Pioneer Bluffs Historic Farm on the first Saturday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lunch is provided. Work is done to preserve the site. Pioneer Bluffs is open to the public in Spring, Summer and Fall from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fri., Sat, Sun. and Mon. During Winter months the site is open from 10 to 5 on Mondays only.
To find out more call 620-753-3484. Their web site is www.pioneerbluffs.org
FARMER’S MARKET
The Winter Emporia Farmer’s Market is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. - noon Nov. through April. The location is the Humanitarian Center, 215 West 6th. For information call 620-343-6555.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH CLOTHES CLOSET
Get good used clothing at affordable prices at the First Christian Church “Clothes Closet” 202 E. 12th. Hours are 3-6 PM every Friday and every Saturday morning from 9 AM – Noon.
For more information call 342-1582.
HISTORIC HOWE HOUSE & WELSH FARMSTEAD
Located at 315 East Logan Avenue, the Howe House is on the register of historic places. Built in 1867 by a Welsh immigrant stonemason is open to group tours by appointment during winter months. Just call 620-340-6310. At other times of the year, (March thru November) the Howe House is open every Friday from 1 until 5 p.m.
Take a stroll along the new Prairie Patch walking nature trail, which connects the Howe House to the Emporia Zoo.
OLDER KANSANS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The Older Kansans Employment Program invites seniors to have coffee and meet other job-seekers, as well as hear motivational speakers every Tuesday at the Emporia Senior Center on East 12th at 9:30 AM.
ABUNDANT HARVEST MEALS
Abundant Harvest serves meals Mon-Thurs. at the Abundant Harvest Food Kitchen, 1028 Whittier, evenings at 5:30. There is no charge and all are welcome. If you would like to volunteer, call Jennifer at 342-7439.
FRIENDSHIP MEALS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you have an hour to spare at least once a week? Friendship Meals need volunteer drivers to deliver noon meals to shut-in seniors. Delivery time is usually 10:30 a. - 11:30 a.m Mileage is reimbursed. Call Terry for information at 340-8001 or 481-1045.
