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Go and Do: Dec. 8, 2023

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FORT DODGE -- The fourth annual Friends of St. Edmond Craft and Vendor Show is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY at St. Edmond Catholic School, 2321 Sixth Ave. N. There will be over 140 vendors, bake sale, hot chocolate bar, door prizes and pictures with Santa. Admission is $3 per person. An all you can eat Chris Cakes pancake breakfast will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Breakfast tickets are $8 per person. A full concession stand will be serving lunch, drinks and snacks.

FORT DODGE -- Lights at Kennedy is 6 to 9 p.m. TODAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park Campground, 1415 Nelson Ave. Freewill donations will be accepted.

FORT DODGE -- The 2023 Ag Show is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. TODAY and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. SATURDAY at the Webster County Fairgrounds, 22770 Old Highway 169. There will be a free Chris Cakes pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY.

FORT DODGE -- The Trinity Singers of Trinity United Methodist Church will present their annual Christmas Cantata at 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY and 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY at Trinity United Methodist Church, 838 N. 25th St.

FORT DODGE -- Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave., is holding Waiting for Santa Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY. Children who visit the children's department can make a cup of Santa's soup to go and write and mail their letters to Santa.

FORT DODGE -- Blanden Memorial Art Museum, 920 Third Ave. S., is holding a free Holiday Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY. There will be art, music and food. Entertainment will be provided by Bad to the Bone, Gabriel Alves and Alex Trevino.

Around the area

WEBSTER CITY -- Webster City Women's Club Festival of Trees is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SATURDAY at the Jane Young House, 629 Elm St. There will be 18 decorated Christmas trees with Christmas songs as themes.

HUMBOLDT - Kiwanis Christmasland is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY and SUNDAY at 407 First Ave. S., Humboldt. Admission is free, donations will be accepted.

LEHIGH -- Lehigh Lions Club deer hunters breakfast is 7 to 11 a.m. SATURDAY at the Lehigh Community Center. The menu is all you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs and beverage. Tickets are $6 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 11 and under. Proceeds go toward community and club activities.

CLARION -- Heartland Museum, Clarion, is holding Jingle Jam and photos with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon SATURDAY. Children may shop for their families with all items priced at $5. There will be a hot cocoa bar.

EMMETSBURG -- Emmetsburg Main Street Community Theatre presents "Elf the Musical" at 7:30 p.m. TODAY and SATURDAY and 2 p.m. SUNDAY at the Dinges VanOosbree Performance Center, 2206 19th St., Emmetsburg. General admission tickets are $10 and available online at bit.ly/elf50536 or at the box office open one hour before performance times.

EMMETSBURG -- Palo Alto Arts Council presents Classics at the Riviera Theatre at 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY. "Angels with Dirty Faces" will be shown. Admission is free.

LEHIGH -- The Lehigh United Methodist Church is holding a Soup Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. SUNDAY for a freewill offering. There will be four or five different soups, drink and dessert.

MANSON -- Our Savior United Methodist Church, Manson, is holding a Winterfest Salad Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the church. Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the door.

GOWRIE -- Breakfast with Santa is 9 a.m. to noon SATURDAY at Lost Grove Mercantile, Gowrie.

EMMETSBURG -- "Blue Christmas" Community Memorial Candlelight service is 5 p.m. SUNDAY at the Methodist Family Life Center, 711 Broadway. This is a non-denominational worship for those who have lost loved ones. Ornaments will be provided by Hospice of Palo Alto Country. Refreshments will be provided immediately following the services.

HUMBOLDT -- Humboldt Area Arts Council 2023 Tour of Homes is 2 to 5 p.m. SATURDAY in Humboldt. Tickets are $20 and are available at The Protea Collective, 1010 13th St. N., Humboldt. Houses will close at 5 p.m., check in 30 minutes before.

STRATFORD -- Lucia Festivity of Light will be held at 2 p.m. TODAY at Stratford Lutheran Church. Freewill donation.

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