Community Calendar for December

It's coming on Christmas
They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer
 and singing songs of joy and peace. - Joni Mitchell

Thanksgiving Day is over; we can now officially begin putting out the Christmas lights, Santa, reindeer, manger scenes, nutcrackers, toy soldiers, and whatever else represents the Christmas season to each of us (not that everyone waits this long!).  Personally, I really don't like to get all of the tinsel out until after Dec. 10.  But this year I'll probably get busy earlier, since the weather is going to be pleasant this next week and our children are coming to visit in mid-December.  As soon as I put on the James Taylor Christmas CD I get in the mood to bake and decorate the house.

In keeping with the real spirit of Christmas, bear in mind that there are needs in our community that YOU can help with. 

DHS Christmas Angels Trees (for children in custody and foster children) are placed in the following places in Watonga: Alco
Cornerstone Bank
First State Bank
Nazarene Church

 • Pick an Angel...
• Register the Angel with the initial & number
• Please do not wrap the gift
• Return the Angel to DHS office at  410 W. Main, Watonga, OK by December 2, 2013 ** Please attach Angel to the gift when you return it

 

Feather Warrior Casino is holding a canned food drive, and a toy drive.  On Friday and Saturday (one time per week), you can take in an unwrapped toy (worth $5.00) and receive $10.00 in FREE PLAY.  On Monday and Tuesday (one time per week), take in THREE canned goods and receive $5.00 in FREE PLAY.  Of course, you can take in your canned goods and unwrapped toys at ANY TIME just to help out.

There are lots of activities in town and surrounding communities to put on your calendar. Mary Larsen from the Chamber of Commerce does a great job of promoting events and putting them on the Community Calendar.  The calendar can be accessed by going to the website www.watongachamber.com and then clicking on CALENDAR on the top bar. Here are some of the things NOT TO MISS:

The Chamber of Commerce-sponsored "IT PAYS TO SHOP WATONGA" program is going on NOW.  A perfect time to buy that Angel Tree gift and enter your name for the drawing for Watonga Bucks!!

Sat. Nov. 30 -- SHOP WATONGA. Today is Small Business Saturday -- support your local busiensses AND for each $10.00 purchase at participating Watonga merchants you get an entry into a drawing for Watonga Bucks (drawing to be held on Dec. 19).
 Dec. 6 - Santa's Village and Holiday Bazaar at Blaine County Fairgrounds  9:00 am - 4:00 pm. There are lots of homemade gift ideas -- you can get most of your Christmas shopping done here!
Dec. 7 -- HOSTY DUO  performs at ROMAN NOSE STATE PARK LODGE --General Admission is $10.00, or book a room and see the concert for $105.00.  ROOMS also available at the Chaparral Retreat & Guesthouse just down the street from the Park. Call 580-623-4269 for discounted rates for that weekend.   
Dec. 8 - The Living Nativity live performance at Liberty Theatre.  2:30 pm.  Adult tickets are $8.00, members Free, and you can get in for half-price if you bring an unwrapped toy for the Blaine County Angel Tree.
Dec. 15 -- First United Methodist Church of Watonga will present its annual Christmas Cantata at the 10:50 a.m. service.  420 N. Weigle.  Everyone is invited.
Dec. 18 - Community Christmas Choir program at Liberty Theatre. Support our local talent by sharing an evening of beautiful music.
Dec. 19 - Centennial Park on Main St. (City Hall if weather is bad) -- 5:30 p.m. Chamber of Commerce's drawing for Watonga Bucks (everyone who shopped at participating merchants and entered their name into the drawing is eligible).   Come out and have some hot chocolate and see who won $500, $200, $100 (2) or $50 (2) for shopping in Watonga -- it might be you! 

OK. I'm tired of typing for now.  Time to get out and SHOP!  But check back later for more news.
/linda