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Breakfast with Santa at Decatur Fire Dept.

Dec. 8

Downtown, Decatur, TX. Want to kick off the holiday season right in your household? Grab the kids and join Jolly Ole Saint Nicholas for breakfast at the Decatur Fire Department December 8.

Bridgeport Christmas Parade

Dec. 8

Downtown Bridgeport, TX. Sponsored by the Downtown Bridgeport Association and the Bridgeport Main Street Program, the parade takes place on the second Saturday in December in downtown Bridgeport.

Obedience Training Club Agility Trial

Dec. 8

J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center, 111 N Burnett St., Wichita Falls, TX 76306. Obedience Training Club Agility Trail will be December 8 through the 9 at the J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. Come enjoy the fabulous dogs and the event is free to the public. For more information call 940-716-5500.

Santa on the Square

Dec. 8

Downtown, Saint Jo, TX. It’s Time for Santa on the Square in Saint Jo! This year’s Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce “Santa on the Square” Celebration will be on Saturday, December 8 beginning at 2 p.m. This year’s celebration will include crafts for the children, a live manger, a 42 tournament, and a parade, as we anticipate Santa’s. Live manger scene, window decorations, scavenger hunt, raffle tickets sold until 6:30 p.m., and open 2:00 – 4:00 Crafts for the Children, Live Manger, 42 Tournament – see details below, Free Family Photos 2:30 – 4:00 Choirs perform in the gazebo on the square 4:30 Parade, Santa arrives Cookies, Coffee, & Hot Chocolate provided by Saint Jo’s Century Club 5:00 Adult Choir performs in the gazebo 6:30
Announcements of Raffle, Parade and Quilt winners Prize Raffle – see additional information below. In additional to our traditional pictures with Santa, we will also have FREE family photos at the event. And of course, children shouldn’t miss their “goody bag” after telling Santa exactly what’s on their list. Merchants and building owners are decorating their windows to bring in the season, so come early and join the fun. All crafts and food at the event are FREE!! 42 Tournament Want to be play some 42? Our 42 tournament will begin at 2:00 pm in the Chamber Building. Entries are for individuals only (no teams). Entry fee is $10 per person. Prizes in addition to bragging rights are First Place $100.00 | Second Place $75.00 | Third Place $50.00. To enter and receive a complete set of rules email the Chamber at [email protected]. Or click here for rules: 42 Rules. Goodies, Treats And Entertainment Christmas music will be playing from the gazebo. Gift bags for the children will be handed out by Santa himself and photographs will be taken. The Chamber will serve complimentary beans and cornbread. The Century Club will also provide hot chocolate, coffee, and cookies during the event. The Chamber invites everyone in Montague county and surrounding communities to attend. Raffle Prize Drawings Join The Parade! Entries for the parade will need to be submitted by December 2, 2018. Entries can be lighted or not lighted. Entries will need to arrive no later than 3:30pm on December 8 in the vacant lot north of Leeton Phillips house. Parade rules and regulations will be received when you turn in your entry. The parade will begin at 4:30 pm. Prizes for the Parade? First Place $100.00 | Second Place $75.00 | Third Place $50. Please contact [email protected] for parade entry information.

A Wichita Falls Holiday Celebration

Dec. 15

Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301.
Come share your favorite holiday music with family and friends. It’s a sparkling celebration with carols, classics, and sing-a-longs. A holiday tradition! December 15 at the Memorial Auditorium. Program: A Wichita Falls Holiday Celebration, Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Leroy Anderson: Bugler’s Holiday. Leroy Anderson: The Typewriter, Wendel: Overture to a Merry Christmas. Wendel: Caribbean Sleigh Ride, Dreams of Fireflies: Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Pietro Yon: Gesu Bambino, Side-by-side with WF Youth Symphony Orchestra: Finnegan: Christmas Sing-a-long, Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Ravel: Bolero. Anderson: Sleigh Ride. Tickets available at www.wfso.org.

Improve your ranch management skills, learn about state and national issues, enjoy live music and entertainment, and shop the largest ranching expo in the region at the Cattle Raisers Convention on March 29-31 at the Fort Worth Convention Center.