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Auditions set for ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

WEBSTER CITY — Auditions for the next Webster City Community Theatre production, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, and 6 p.m. Monday. Roles are available for two teenage girls, one teenage boy, three adult women and four adult men. “The Diary of Anne Frank” features a diverse cast of characters navigating the challenges of hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Anne Frank, the central figure, is a spirited and articulate Jewish teenager who documents her experiences in her diary. Her family includes her father, Otto Frank, her mother, Edith ...

Choral Society Christmas concert set

The Fort Dodge Choral Society Christmas concert “Christmas ’Round the World” will begin at 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at First United Methodist Church, 127 N. 10th St. Tickets are $12 for adults; students are admitted free. The 30-member choir will sing familiar carols from around the world. People are invited to join a carol sing-a-long at 2:45 p.m. before the concert. Free bags of popcorn will be available after the concert.

Preorders for FD Pride Festival fundraiser end Dec. 15

The Fort Dodge Pride Festival is selling Christmas treat platters for its annual fundraiser The treats include chocolate crinkle cookies, gingerbread cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, Oreo balls, banana bread, caramel corn, Chex mix and more. The treats are all made by FD Pride Fest members. Frozen cookie dough is also available for order. Order forms can be found on the group’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/fortdodgepridefestival. Preorders must be either emailed to fdpridefestival@gmail.com or dropped off at KD’s Over the Moon, 1109 Central Ave., by Dec. 15. Platters ...

Share your holiday treat recipes

The Messenger is looking to feature recipes of our readers’ favorite holiday treats in the Dec. 16 Life section. To submit your favorite recipes, email the recipe to kwingert@messengernews.net by 3 p.m. on Dec. 12. Feel free to include photos as well.

Stratford Lutheran Church to hold Lucia Festivity of Light Dec. 9

STRATFORD — The Lucia Festivity of Light is 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford. There will be light refreshments following the program. A freewill donation will be accepted. The church is looking for community members of all heritages, ages and talents to participate in this annual tradition. Those wishing to participate should sign up before Sunday by contacting Joni Stark Miller at 515-351-7220. Program participants should be available on Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Young ladies ages 14-19 are invited to be Lucia candidates. Girls and boys ages 5 to 13 are ...

Symphony concert set for Sunday

The Fort Dodge Area Symphony will hold its annual holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Fort Dodge Middle School, 800 N. 32nd St. In collaboration with the Fort Dodge Area Fine Arts Association members, the symphony will be joined by local actors to present Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in a concert event for the whole family. Single tickets can be purchased at the door on Sunday. Adult tickets are $15; students are admitted free.