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| Fort Dodge |
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| Dec. 8-9, 14-16, 21-23: Lights at Kennedy, 6 to 9 p.m. Kennedy Park campground, $5 per car, sponsored by Noon Sertoma. Live nativity scene Sunday evenings. Dec. 11: Daybreak and Noon Rotary "Christmas is Coming" Social, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friendship Haven Celebration Center Dec. 14: Young Professional's Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl, Starts at Olde Bostons 6:30 - 7:30 social hour
Dec. 14: First State Bank & Town & Country Insurance Open House, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 3031 5th Ave S.
Dec. 14-16: Hawkeye Community Theatre, "Why Penguins Can't Fly," 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, with matinee at 2 p.m., Dec. 16.
Dec. 16: Fort Dodge Choral Society presents "Sing We Now of Christmas, " 2 p.m. reception and refreshments, 2:30 p.m. carol sing-along, 3 p.m. concert, First United Methodist Church.
Dec. 16: Shop For A Cause- To benefit the Alzheimers Association, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wells Fargo Building, Central Avenue
Dec. 18: Garden Club Christmas Potluck, Noon, Lion's Den
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| Algona |
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| December, Saturdays and Sundays: POW Museum open 1 to 4 p.m.
Dec. 2-31: POW Nativity Scene, Kossuth County Fairgrounds, open 2 to 9 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays; noon to 9 p.m. Sundays and Christmas day; closes at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31. The internationally known Kaib Nativity The scene of half-sized figures was crafted by German prisoners of war while they were interned at the Algona POW Camp in 1945.
Dec. 8-9: Santa Land, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., other times by appointment, at 1301 210th St., vintage trees, lights and decorations plus several Santa Clauses displayed in a Victorian home.
Dec. 8, 15, 20, 22: Visit Santa in his house at State 5 Theatre, 315 E. State St., Saturdays 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
| Callender |
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| Dec. 1: Christmas Fair and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. |
| Dakota City |
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| Nov. 22 until Christmas day: Hillside Spectacular, lighted daily at 5:15 p.m., 202 Second St. S. |
| Dayton |
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| Nov. 23-Dec. 30: Festival of Lights, Oak Park.
All of December: Commercial decorating contest; residential holiday lighting contest.
Dec. 7-8: Dayton business open houses, drawing for hams.
Dec. 15, 22: Santa at Festival of Lights, 5 to 7 p.m., Oak Park.
Dec. 20: Holiday Shopping in Downtown Dayton, 4 to 7 p.m. |
| Gowrie |
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| Dec. 7-8: Gowrie Holiday Open House Weekend.
Dec. 7: Webster-Calhoun Holiday Open House with cider, cookies and door prizes.
Dec. 8: Homebased Business Open House, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lee Benson Motors. Drawing for Wreath Raffle at 1 p.m.
Dec. 8: Free Skate with Santa sponsored by the Gowrie Development Commission and POET Ethanol. Second grade and younger skate from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; older than second grade, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dec. 9: Chili Supper at 5:30 p.m., Jive for Five Concert at 7 p.m. at Gowrie Lutheran Church, sponsored by the Gowrie Area Arts Council.
Dec. 16: Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by Gowrie Development Commission and Gowrie Municipal Utilities. |
| Harcourt |
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| Dec. 22: Santa at Community Center, 10 a.m. |
| Humboldt |
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| Nov. 23 until Christmas day: Kiwanis Christmasland, First Avenue South, open 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on weekends; open every evening 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 until Christmas day: Faith United Methodist Church Tree Walk, Second Avenue North, open daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Dec 10: Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Chorus Holiday Concert at 6 p.m., Webster City Middle School.
Dec. 10: High School Band and Chorus Winter Music Concert, 7:15 p.m., Prem Sahai Auditorium, Webster City High School.
Dec. 15: "Christmas at the Bridge" 9 a.m. to noon, The Bridge, 905 Des Moines St.
Dec. 17: Middle School Holiday Band Concert, 7 p.m., Webster City Middle School.
Dec. 18: Movie "Miracle on 34th Street," 6 p.m., Kendall Young Library. |
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