Area towns will be celebrating the holidays with various events in the next few weeks. Some churches have already held their Christmas music events, but many will be held this weekend.
The Christian Community Church of Longton will hold it’s annual Christmas Program and Children’s Play on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Refreshments served and everyone is welcome to attend.
The Moline Community Choir Christmas Cantata will be performing their Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Moline Christian Church.
The Peru United Methodist Church will host the Peru Community Christmas service on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. The Peru United Methodist Church will celebrate its annual Christmas Eve service on Wednesday evening, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.
The Christmas Cantata “Everybody Will Be Praisin’ the Lord” will be presented by the Eastern Cowley County Choir on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Burden United Methodist Church. The music and lyrics written by Jerry Nelson captures the life of Jesus from the cradle to resurrection.
The Sedan Chamber will once again sponsor the Christmas Outdoor Light Decorating Contest. To enter your home, call the Chamber office at 725-4033 by 5 p.m. on Dec. 18. Judging will take place on the night of Dec. 18. A Christmas parade in Sedan will not be held this year.
Santa Claus will also be in Howard at the Cox Building on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. He will hand out bags of treats to attending children, sponsored by the Howard Chamber of Commerce. Friendship Meals will be selling their “walking tacos” after the Santa visit. A movie, “The Polar Express”, will also be shown at the Howard Library at 11 a.m., sponsored by Elk Konnected. On that Saturday morning at 9 a.m., a holiday makeup demonstration will be held at Traci’s Trends.
Moline will receive a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m., at the Moline Community Building. The Christmas Light Contest judging will be held Friday evening, Dec. 19.
Santa and Mrs.Claus will be in Elk Falls to distribute bags of goodies on Saturday, Dec 20, at 10 a.m. on Main Street.
Santa will be visiting Longton on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. The ’57 fire-truck will be picking him up and bringing him to the Town’s Christmas tree at 5th & Kansas. There, Santa will pass out bags of candies and collect the “wish list” from kids. City Hall will serve hot chocolate and cookies.
Decorate your home for the holidays in Longton and you may win the 2008 lighting contest. The 1st place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate, 2nd place a $35 gift certificate, and 3rd place a $20 gift certificate redeemable at any business in Longton. Judging will be done by all residents of Longton. Each household will be receiving a voting ballot in the mail, so you and your family can vote for your three (3) favorite decorated homes. Drop your ballot off at City Hall. Ballots will be counted on Dec. 22.
If you have any other Christmas events, call us at 620-725-3176 or email us at taylornews@taylornews.org.
