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Black Fridays might get you $25, St. John: Friday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 1 pm to 4 pm, Second Chances on the Square
Black Friday shopping is here and if you think you got good deals before - you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Each of these Fridays you can buy clothing at 50% off (no Christmas items please), you get a buy one get one pair free deal on shoes, four books for the price of two and things like that. Plus, they’re having a free drawing for a $25 merchandise certificate. You can do all your Christmas shopping here and you can do all next year’s shopping at a sale like this. Of course, all browsing is FREE.
Holiday Family Dinner, Kenwood Plaza, at the IOOF Lodge, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 starting at 11:30 am, IOOF Lodge at 700 E. 1st Ave
Kenwood Plaza loves Christmas and is inviting everyone to come out an enjoy an afternoon of family fun and great food. Hosted by the IOOF Lodge, gathering of friends and family is at 11:30 am followed by dinner served at noon. The main course is provided and guests are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert. RSVP’s are appreciated and you can contact Rachel Burns or Kara Kraus at 620-549-6133. Start your Christmas celebration here because the residents are wonderful, the staff great and the price is FREE!
* * * Open House at the St. John News, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 1 pm * * *
We’ve got new offices on the Square and decided we’re as organized as we’re ever going to get, so we’re inviting everyone to our Christmas Open House. As our gift to you, we have on display for a limited time only, the Arts of Victoria Jensen, Kara Neidig, Don Wornkey, Terry Spradley and Steve Freach.
Plus we’re serving up some delicious treats. How can you say no to this when it’s all FREE!
Christmas Around the Square, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 1 pm
There’s lots to do at the Square starting with the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library - a FIVE STAR library, that is!, open house at 1pm where you’ll enjoy cookies and cider, there’ll be a Christmas mall set up from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Witt Center with some great unique and affordable shopping, horse drawn wagon rides from 4pm to 6 pm, Christmas Carolers strolling around and lots of other fun stuff, then at 5 pm is the Soup Supper at the Shell Building which is sponsored by Leisure Homestead and that is followed by the traditional Lighting of the Square, then Santa visits from 6 pm to 7 pm and entertainment is at 8pm featuring the Antrim Church Children’s Choir, the Methodist Church Bell Choir, Terry Welch, Herb Phillips and Susan Tammen. Entertainment cost is a non-perishable food item, mittens, socks, hats. gloves, toys, blankets...whatever your heart can give as these items will be taken in by the Secret Santa Fund and the Ministerial Alliance.
Black Fridays might get you $25, St. John: Friday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, 1 pm to 4 pm, Second Chances on the Square
Black Friday shopping is here and if you think you got good deals before - you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Each of these Fridays you can buy clothing at 50% off (no Christmas items please), you get a buy one get one pair free deal on shoes, four books for the price of two and things like that. Plus, they’re having a free drawing for a $25 merchandise certificate. You can do all your Christmas shopping here and you can do all next year’s shopping at a sale like this. Of course, all browsing is FREE.
Holiday Family Dinner, Kenwood Plaza, at the IOOF Lodge, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 starting at 11:30 am, IOOF Lodge at 700 E. 1st Ave
Kenwood Plaza loves Christmas and is inviting everyone to come out an enjoy an afternoon of family fun and great food. Hosted by the IOOF Lodge, gathering of friends and family is at 11:30 am followed by dinner served at noon. The main course is provided and guests are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert. RSVP’s are appreciated and you can contact Rachel Burns or Kara Kraus at 620-549-6133. Start your Christmas celebration here because the residents are wonderful, the staff great and the price is FREE!
* * * Open House at the St. John News, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 1 pm * * *
We’ve got new offices on the Square and decided we’re as organized as we’re ever going to get, so we’re inviting everyone to our Christmas Open House. As our gift to you, we have on display for a limited time only, the Arts of Victoria Jensen, Kara Neidig, Don Wornkey, Terry Spradley and Steve Freach.
Plus we’re serving up some delicious treats. How can you say no to this when it’s all FREE!
Christmas Around the Square, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 1 pm
There’s lots to do at the Square starting with the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library - a FIVE STAR library, that is!, open house at 1pm where you’ll enjoy cookies and cider, there’ll be a Christmas mall set up from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Witt Center with some great unique and affordable shopping, horse drawn wagon rides from 4pm to 6 pm, Christmas Carolers strolling around and lots of other fun stuff, then at 5 pm is the Soup Supper at the Shell Building which is sponsored by Leisure Homestead and that is followed by the traditional Lighting of the Square, then Santa visits from 6 pm to 7 pm and entertainment is at 8pm featuring the Antrim Church Children’s Choir, the Methodist Church Bell Choir, Terry Welch, Herb Phillips and Susan Tammen. Entertainment cost is a non-perishable food item, mittens, socks, hats. gloves, toys, blankets...whatever your heart can give as these items will be taken in by the Secret Santa Fund and the Ministerial Alliance.
Bring your friends, bring your family and bring your camera - you are going to have a full day of fun, food and enjoyment! FREE
Country Christmas, Macksville: Saturday, Dec. 4, 4 pm, all over town
Crafts for kids at the American State bank; puppet show at the Old Theatre, Mexican food at the City Shop then a parade down Main Street at 5:30 pm. Of course you’ll see Santa and he’ll have treats at the VIP Center and there’ll be lots of stuff to do for little ones and big ones, young and old. Ya gotta love Macksville for pulling out all the stops for their Christmas festivities. Be there - support your communities - and have a jolly good time!
Christmas Open House and Book Fair, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4, 1 pm to 4 pm, Ida Long Goodman Library
It’s a celebration as the Library was recently named a FIVE STAR LIBRARY by the Library Journal!! Congrats to all - that’s a stellar accomplishment! - plus it’s the Book Fair, a Santa display, Christmas cookies and hot cider will be plentiful as a part of Christmas around the Square. Come warm up, read a good book and have fun! FREE
Carol Long Pottery Open House, St. John: Saturday, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18, 12 noon to 3 pm, 991 E. NE 10th - look for sign
If you’ve never experienced the art of Carol Long, then you’re missing out. This artist works with pressed shapes, glazed surfaces, slip trailing and a lot of other techniques to make her work unique. Her items are remarkable so make a trip over there and impress your gift recipient with these sought after heirloom quality pieces! FREE
Iron Man Studio & Gallery Open House, Macksville: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 pm to 6 pm, 133 E. Broadway
Is Brian Williamson a sculptor or metal worker, painter or..? He’s all of these things plus a lot more. His works encompasses many mediums and many techniques and are truly one of a kind. Don’t forget your checkbook! FREE
Jingle Bell Swing, Great Bend: Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 am to 11 pm, American Legion at 1011 Kansas Ave
It’s Barton’s Hilltop Singers performing with a HUGE 16 piece big band. This is a fund-raiser for the Hilltop Singers and $10 a person at the door. If you want to have a fun time with some real sounds, check this out!
Christmas Home Tour, Pratt: Sunday, Dec. 5, 1 pm
Laureate Chi Christmas Home Tour is an annual event showcasing three beautifully decorated Pratt homes. Featured are the homes of Robyn Johnson, 421 S. Thompson; Rod & Kathy Stewart, 313 N. Main; Bryan and Diana Barnard, 332 N. Main. Afterward you’re invited to the Parkwood Village for refreshments. Tour tickets are $7 per person and can be arranged by calling Janice Norman at 620-672-1662.
Shafer Gallery Holiday Open House, Great Bend: Sunday, Dec. 5, 1 pm to 5 pm
It’s the beautiful Open House featuring the Festival of Trees (which are all decorated by area school children); a Santa collection loaned by Darnell Holopirek; special guest Santa Clause will be visiting with youngsters and adults and Eddie and Robert Hiebert will be entertaining you on the hammer dulcimer and other traditional instruments while you enjoy refreshments. Deck the halls and enjoy because it’s FREE.
Season of Lights Planetarium Show, Great Bend: Sunday, Dec. 5, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 pm at the Barton Planetarium, Science and Math Building
This fantastic program looks at the astronomy connected to the changing of the seasons, as well as some of the symbolism of light during the holidays and particular emphasis on the potential astronomical significance of the Star of Bethlehem. For more info call 620-792-9320.
Christmas lights in Great Bend but really from St. John: Fri. Dec 10 the bus will pick you up at 5:30 pm, take you to Montana Mike’s for your self-bought meal, then you’ll tour the lights at the Zoo, Veterans Park and the Trail of Lights and be back by 9 pm. $6
Sunday Jam, St. John:1st Sunday of each month at The Place on 3rd St at the Square, 1 pm - 5 pm
It’s LIVE and it’s LOCAL and it’s a jam session for any one that loves music.
About nine years ago some folks started meeting at the old Radium school house to play music and it grew and grew and then last spring, the building was sold. Well, there’s nothing more depressing than guitar players or fiddlers, singers and piano players needing to play but not having a playground.
But now, thanks to Victoria and Paul Jensen, The Place in St. John is hosting the sessions each first Sunday through May. EVERYONE is welcome and we hear Vicki and friends cook up some goodies usually (a donation keeps them motivated) plus The Place has awesome acoustics, is warm and comfy and there’s plenty of free parking.
Mark your calendar for the next six months to come out. You never know who will be performing - might be all locals, might be folks from out of state, or it might be you.
See you there on Sunday and oh we almost forgot, it’s FREE!
It’s Shredding-TIme, Macksville: Saturday, Dec. 11, 9 am to noon in front of American State Bank
This is an unusual “event” but hey - ya gotta think outside the proverbial box, right? The Community Shred-It is being hosted by American State Bank which means you get to bring in all your old confidential documents (limit of 3 copy paper sized box please) and get them shredded for free. Plus the Macksville Lions Club is there to help you get those heavy boxes out of your car AND you get free hot dogs while they last. And there’s nothing better than a free hot dog while you shred your 1963 tax returns.
Crown Uptown Christmas Revue, St. John: Thursday, Dec. 16, 8 am
Leave St. John where you’ll stop at the Dutch Kitchen for a break - (your expense) then onto Wichita for the Crown Theater where you'll enjoy a great Christmas revue at 1 pm that features music, comedy, singing, dancing and lots of good holiday cheer. $35. No one can be in a bad mood after this! Call 549-6549 or email for more info reccom@embarqmail.com
Winter Concert, St. John: Dec. 20, 7:30 pm, St. John School auditorium
It’s the St. John High students entertaining you with vocals and instrumentals and it’s a great way to top off your Holiday season. Give these students the gift of your presence - it’s the gift that keeps on giving! FREE!
