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The Santa House10am – 3:30pm | 500 Block Commercial

Santa’s Workshop (Ages 3-10) 12noon-4:30pm | 500 Block of Commercial

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Little Christmas Train12pm – 4:30pm | 600 Block Commercial

Sponsored by Wells Fargo,L&L Construction, & Bell Construction

Live Nativity by Celebration Church

12noon-5pm | 400 Block Commercial

Story Time on the Atchison Trolley

12noon-4pm | 6th & CommercialSponsored by Atch� on Eye Special� ts

Gingerbread House Contest12:15pm | 515 Commercial (Cottage of the

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Baking Contest & Bake Sale12:30pm | 600 Commercial

Sponsored by Exchange National Bank

Dance with Me Performers 1:30pm | 524 Commercial

Puppet Shows2:30 & 3:45pm | 524 Commercial

Sponsored by MGP Ingredients

Little Mr. & Miss Wonderland Pageant

4pm | 819 Commercial – Sponsored by � e Atch� on Globe

Cinderella Carriage Rides - $1 per person

12noon-4:30pm | 5th & Commercial Sponsored byAtch� on Globe

Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides - $1 per person

12noon – 3:45pm | 7th & CommercialSponsored by Citadel Caverns & Extreme

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Parade of Lights5:30pm | Downtown Atch� on

Parade fl oat winners’ ribbons Donated by Pepper Mill & Co.

Candy for the parade route Sponsored by River Citi� Credit Union

Sights & Sounds Program Handouts Sponsoredby Str� s-Crete

PLUS Food & Drink Vendors!

Atchison, KansasSaturday Dec. 7, 2013

10am - 7pm

200 S. 10th, PO Box 126Atchison, KS, 66002

(913) 367-2427

It’s the most won-derful time of the year! It is definitely MY favorite time of the year, and we will celebrate in grand style this weekend. We have a wonderful event planned for Sat-urday and hope you will plan to be a part of it. The Sights and Sounds of Christmas will begin at noon with a variety of activi-ties downtown.

Bring the kids to make some Christ-mas crafts at Santa’s Workshop. I’m sure they’ll want to ride the Christmas train, and see the puppet shows, and ride with Miss Cindy on the trolley for story time! Experience a Live Nativity! There will be food and drink vendors of all kinds. And, of course, Santa will be in his house taking those important Christmas lists. (Don’t forget your camera!)

Carriage rides and Horse-drawn Sleigh rides will be available for only $1.

Be sure to make it to the Little Mr. and Miss Wonderland Pageant at Memorial Hall at 4 pm. Those kids are adorable!

Stop by the Chamber booth to pick up a pair of 3D Holiday Specs for the pa-rade…free for the asking as long as the supply lasts, thanks to our great sponsors!

We’ll also have some fun flashing hats for sale…because we know you’ll want to watch the Lighted Christmas Pa-rade wearing your flashing, lighted hat!

You still have time to enter the Gin-gerbread House contest and the Baking Contest! Links to both entry forms are lo-cated on our website www.atchisonkan-sas.net. Both contests have great prizes!! The baking contest items will be for sale beginning at 12:30 on Saturday in front of Exchange Bank. Proceeds help us fund the Sights and Sounds of Christmas so be sure to stop by and pick up some delicious baked goods!

Our 3rd Annual Parade of Lights begins at 5:30! We hope to see you all there!!

Have a great week!

Jacque Pregont, President

UPCOMING CHAMBER MEETINGS &

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

TUESDAY DEC. 3 • #GivingTuesday

WEDNESDAY DEC. 4• CreatedEqualFilmSeries@Noon–“TheFreedomRiders”,AtchisonPublicLibrary

THURSDAY DEC. 5• CreatedEqualFilmSeries@Noon–“SlaverybyAnotherName”,Library

• SwedishNights@TheArtistBox,5-8

• ShopLate,ShopLocal,win$25,5-8pm

FRIDAY DEC. 6• RetailMtg,8:15am@PepperMill&Co.

• MembersShowReception@MuchnicArtGallery,6pm

• It’saWonderfulLife,TheatreAtchison

SATURDAY DEC. 7• MistletoeMarket,10am-3pm,AtchisonMiddleSchool

• MethodistChurchSoupandChili,10am-6:30pm

• PearlHarborRemembranceCeremony,12noon,Riverfront

• Sights&SoundsofChristmas,10am-7pm,CommercialStreet

• It’saWonderfulLife,TheatreAtchison

SUNDAY DEC. 8• It’saWonderfulLife,TheatreAtchison,2pm

Atchison Shopped Small & Supported Small Business Saturday

Based on the numbers, we can say that Small Business Saturday was a success! Many local businesses donated gift certificates to giveaway this past Saturday on the Commercial Street

Mall. Shoppers who were the first to purchase at least $10 worth of items from a small, indepen-dent local business on Saturday were eligible to win one of the donated gift certificates worth up to $25! Chamber Ambassadors who worked the booth on Saturday reported that they were able to give away all of the gift certificates (over 70) in less than one hour.

Shoppers were excited to show their support for our local independent businesses - which is great news as we head into what is largest shop-ping season, and therefore most critical time, for these businesses.

A national push to support independent mer-chants during the holiday shopping season ap-

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pears to be gaining traction as Small Business Saturday experienced a 3.6 percent year-over-year increase in spending.

“In an uncertain economy, America’s small businesses have remained a beacon — creat-ing good jobs and supporting the families they employ and the communities around them,” said Dan Danner, chief executive officer of the National Federation of Independent Busi-ness, in a prepared statement.

The 2013 Small Business Saturday Con-sumer Insights Survey released Monday in-dicates consumers aware of the one-day push to support homegrown retailers and artisans spent $5.7 billion in 2013 with independent merchants, compared with $5.5 billion in 2012.

The survey, a joint project between the federation and American Express, also indi-cates awareness of Small Business Saturday increased from 67 percent in 2012 to 71 per-cent in 2013.

Be sure to continue to shop local this holi-day season. And don’t forget you can enter to win a $25 Chamber gift certificate if you shop late on Thursday nights between 5 and 8pm!

Pearl Harbor RemembranceRiverfront Ceremony Sat. Dec 7

USS Arizona Remembrance on Pearl Har-bor Day, December 7th at noon on the River-front. Sponsored by the VFW Post 1175, and the Military Officers Association Pershing Chapter of St. Joseph Missouri. Everyone is welcome to attend.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed annually on December 7, is to remember and honor all those who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. On August 23, 1994, United States Congress, by Pub.L. 103–308, designated De-cember 7 of each year as National Pearl Har-bor Remembrance Day. It is a tradition to fly the Flag of the United States at half-staff until sunset in honor of dead patriots.

Memorials have been built to remember the day and its events. The USS Arizona memori-al in Pearl Harbor is a marble memorial over

the sunken battleship USS Arizona, which was dedicated in 1962. The memorial remem-bers all military personnel who were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. Another memorial is that of the USS Utah, a battleship that was at-tacked and sunk in the attack. A memorial to honor the crew of the USS Utah was dedicat-ed on the northwest shore of Ford Island, near the ship’s wreck, in 1972. The ship was add-ed to the National Register of Historic Places and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.

In 1990, leading up to the 50th anniver-sary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Congress established the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal. This is also known as the Pearl Harbor Survivor’s medal and was awarded to anyone who was in the U.S. Armed Forces and who was present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 and participated in combat operations that day against the attack. The medal was also awarded to civilians who were killed or in-jured in the attack. A few years later, Congress amended the law to allow any person who was present in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 and was involved in combat operations against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii to receive the award.

RETAILERS - Get Your Information Included in Kansas Sampler’s Online

Holiday Directory

Every year, Kansas Sampler does a Christ-mas online shopping list featuring Kan-sas-made products. They send it out as an e-blast and on social media feeds.

Check it out at http://tinyurl.com/o9fo65y. Or people can find the link on www.kansassampler.org.

They will probably do one or two more it-erations of it which they will send out on Sun-days. If you know of Kansas products in your area that sell online, do let them know. The criteria is listed below.

Eligibility requirements to be listed in this shopping list:

1. Kansas-made product2. It must be possible to purchase (or-

der and pay) the product online, not just via e-mail.

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Get Your Entry Forms in Today!!!Events Take Place this Saturday

PARADE OF LIGHTSCLICK HERE for entry form

HOLIDAY BAKING CONTEST Sponsored by Exchange NationalCLICK HERE for entry form

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST Sponsored by Cottage of the SeasonsCLICK HERE for entry form

Questions? Call Mary Jane Sowers, Projects Coordinator, at (913) 367-2427

If you are eligible, please send the follow-ing:

• Name of product• One or two sentence description of

product• Web site or Facebook page for product• Link to order and payment page• Name, mailing address and e-mail

address.There is no cost to be on the site but a do-

nation to the Kansas Sampler Foundation is appreciated (978 Arapaho Road, Inman, KS 67546). Or, make donation online.

Send information to Marci at marci@kan-sassampler.org.

#GivingTuesday - Today, Dec. 3

How do you top Thanksgiving, Black Fri-day, and Cyber Monday? How about a day of giving? #GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to giving when charities, families, businesses, community centers, students, retailers, and more come together to celebrate giving and encourage more, better, and smarter giving during the Holiday Season.

It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Be a part of a na-tional celebration of our great tradition of gen-erosity.

New York’s 92nd Street Y was the catalyst and incubator for #GivingTuesday, bring-ing the expertise of 139 years of communi-ty-management to the project and providing #GivingTuesday a home. The United Na-tions Foundation joined as partners, bringing their strategic and communications clout to the project. An amazing team of influencers then offered their ideas, contacts and wisdom to help shape and improve the concept. A powerful list of corporations and non-profits agreed to be founding partners, helping spread the word and committing to their own #Giv-ingTuesday initiatives. Since then, countless organizations, friends and leaders have all added their support and talents to make #Giv-ingTuesday a reality.

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Runs Nov. 29 - Dec. 18SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 7 - Noon to 7CRAY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Holiday Lights on d� play starting Nov. 29SANTA’S HOUSE

Dec. 7 (10am-3:30pm), Dec. 14 & 21 (10am-1pm)IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE� eatre Atch� on, Dec. 6-8 & 13-15

MISTLETOE MARKETSaturday, December 7, 10am-3pm, Atch� on Middle School

LADIES NIGHT OUT� ursday, December 12, 5-8, Downtown Atch� onNEW YEAR’S EVE MURDER MYSTERY

DINNERDec. 31 6-8pm at Pepper Mill & Co.

THE PEACEMAKERS IN CONCERT Sunday, December 15, 4pm, First Chr� tian Church

THE MEMBER SHOW AT THE MUCHNICNovember 27 through December 29

Swedish Delights@ THE ARTIST BOX

THU DEC. 5TH 5PM-8PM

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Enjoy a 10 Minute Massage, Swedish Treats, Drinks, & and

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Artists see Tinker Mural as Investment in NEK town

Posted at cgonline.com, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. By Ann Marie Bush

Two Lucas artists recently completed a mu-ral that features baseball images on the con-cession stand in Joe Tinker Field in Muscotah. Tinker, a native of Muscotah, played for the Chicago Cubs. He was part of the famous dou-ble-play combination of Tinker, Johnny Evers and Frank Chance.

Helping rural communities thrive is in art-ist Erika Nelson’s blood. Her artist friend Mat-thew Farley has a love of baseball.

So spending a month in the small northeast Kansas town of Muscotah painting a mural of Chicago Cub Hall of Fame shortstop and Mus-cotah native Joe Tinker on a concession stand near a baseball field was a great fit.

Tinker, who was born July, 27, 1880, and died July 27, 1948, and teammates Johnny Evers and Frank Chance are known for the most famous double-play combination of their day. They were on the field when the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series in 1908.

Nelson, of Lucas, learned about Muscotah and Tinker while on a rural leaders retreat with the Kansas Sampler Foundation, a nonprofit organization that seeks to preserve and sustain Kansas’ rural culture.

“At one point, there was a community meeting about how to kick-start Muscotah,” Nelson said. “We wanted to utilize the history of the town and the chutzpah of the people. We came up with the whole idea of Joe Tinker Day.”

In mid-May, about 50 Muscotah residents and volunteers took part in a work weekend to convert the city’s old water tower tank into a baseball-looking museum. Joe Tinker Day was celebrated July 27.

On a visit to Muscotah, Nelson saw a con-cession stand near Joe Tinker Field.

“It was a beautiful blank canvas,” she said.Nelson and Farley, also of Lucas, spent

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weeks researching baseball and Tinker. During the May work day, volunteers spent time cleaning, scraping and brushing sealer on the cinder-block concession stand in Musco-tah’s city park.

“Two months out, Matthew and I started a Kickstarter campaign so it wouldn’t tax the re-sources of Muscotah,” Nelson said.

The $3,190 raised through the funding plat-form was used to cover the cost of paint and other supplies. Farley and Nelson began paint-ing in August.

“If it was daylight, we were painting,” Nel-son said. “We spent about 10 to 12 hours each day painting.”

Nelson said she and Farley loved seeing “what public art can do in a small communi-ty.”

“You can feel the actual impact as it hap-pens,” she said. “It brought new eyes to their community. Sometimes, people can feel for-gotten in a rural community.”

It took Nelson and Farley all of August to complete the colorful mural, which wraps around the stand.

“I think the most impressive thing about the mural is the detail,” said Marci Penner, ex-ecutive director of the Kansas Sampler Foun-dation. “Obviously, there was a lot of research done to develop all those layers of detail, of intrigue. It’s colorful. It’s historic. It’s a true attraction.”

The city’s residents are hoping the museum and mural will help draw people to the town,

which had decreased in population from 200 people in 2000 to 176 people in 2010.

Penner said Joe Tinker Day drew a lot of attention and media buzz.

“You can’t expect anyone to come in and save you, save your small community,” she said. “If citizens don’t show they care, why should anyone else? Community members have to generate their own enthusiasm and forward movement in a small town. It’s sur-prising what can be done with a small group of passionate people. Sometimes small towns need a boost from the outside, and that cer-tainly helped pick up the doers in Muscotah.”

Nelson and Farley intend to stay involved in the rural Kansas community. The two are planning art pieces that will be incorporated into the baseball museum.

“It is a project that feeds your soul,” Nelson said.

Pinterest Party at Gateway to Kansas Shops - Sat. Dec 7

Don’t Just Pin It- Make It Your Own At Our Pinterest Party. The Holiday creative sea-son is upon us.

• Wrapping ideas with what you have-making it personal, December 7th, 11am-2pm

All supplies will be available to purchase according to projects. Call your friends and get yourself registered! 913-367-1533 or email gatewaytokansas@yahoo.com.

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EXCITING EVENTS AT THE MuCHNIC ART GALLERy THIS SEASON!MuSIC AT THE MuCHNIC | Dec. 6, 2013 5pm-9pmJoin the Atchison Art Association for a holiday celebration of community, artistic expression and joy. The AAA presents the Member Show during Music at the Muchnic, a holiday gala. This is an exhibit and award show providing a platform for our community to show and communicate ideas and experience an event that warms both body and soul. Hosted at 5pm on December 6th in the Muchnic Art Gallery, a gorgeous, lamp-lit, 14 room Victorian Mansion. A jazzy holiday mix will fill the air as Justin Harris strums his six string acoustic guitar in merriment of the season. Enjoy an eclectic buffet featuring smoked beef brisket, a variety of delectable appetizers and deserts that will inspire. At 8 we will open the Mic up for those in the community who would share their talents with us all.

THE MEMBER SHOw | Nov. 27 - Dec. 29, Opening Reception December 6th, 5pm-9pmThis is truly a multi media exhibit where all types of works are encouraged. Local artist, both professional and armature, share their works, ideas and experiences through art. This exhibit fosters social unity and diversity for the entire community and gallery visitors. $1000.00 in cash prizes will be given at Music at the Muchnic.

Atchison Art AssociationThe Muchnic Gallery704 North 4th Street

Atchison, Kansas, 66002www.ATCHISONART.org

Specially-Made AtchisonHoliday Ornaments

by Hestia™

AVAILABLE NOw at the Santa Fe Depot

warming Hut Gift Shop!

Ornaments include: The Mount, Amelia House, Santa Fe Depot, Muchnic Art Gallery and more!

ON SALE FOR $18.95Get yours Today!

Upcoming Classes at The Artist Box

Visit The Artist Box at 731 Commercial for an exciting variety of classes this month! For more information, call 913-367-1037 or visit www.theartistboxllc.com. Here’s what’s on tap:

Thursday, Dec. 5• SWEDISH DELIGHTS, 5pm-8pm (18+),

$20 enjoy a massage, Swedish treats, drinks, and friends all while you make a votive holder

Saturday, Dec. 7• SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS

PUzzLE, get your picture taken then bring it to The Artist Box and for $5.00 get your puzzle made!

All December Long• PAINT AND TAKE CERAMIC

ORNAMENTS $5.00 per ornament.Saturday December 7th

• ANGELS any time 9am-3pm $5.00Saturday December 14th

• FELT SANTA PINS any time 9am-3pm $5.00

Saturday December 21st• WOODEN ANGELS any time 9am-3pm

$5.00Saturday December 28th

• NEW YEARS EvE PARTY HATS any time 9am-3pm $5.00

This Week at the AtchisonPublic Library

Tuesday, December 3rd • Twisted Stitchers Needle Craft @ 6:00

p.m. – beginner to expertWednesday, December 4th

• Created Equal Film Series @ Noon – “The Freedom Riders”

Thursday, December 5th • Pre-school Story Time @ 10:30 a.m. –

stories and crafts• Created Equal Film Series @ Noon –

“Slavery by Another Name”• KHC T.A.L.K. Book Series @ 6:00 p.m.

– “Miriam’s Kitchen”

Atchison Elks Lodge 647Elks National Hoop Shoot

Free-Throw ContestTuesday, April 1, 2014

Atchison Elks Lodge 647 is pleased to an-nounce the hosting of the upcoming National Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Contest. This is a free event and is open to all children between

the ages of 8-13 on April 1, 2014. The con-test location is at Benedictine College at 1:00 PM. Participants will need a certified copy of their Birth Certificate. Winners advance through district, state and regional Hoop Shoot contests. Regional Winners qualify for a trip to compete at the Hoop Shoot National Finals Held April 10-13, 2014, in Springfield, Mass. National champions will have their names permanently inscribed on a plaque in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Learn more at www.elks.org/hoopshoot.com or contact the Lodge Hoop Shoot Director Tina Sawyers at 816-863-0791.

Make Your Reservations forIt’s a Wonderful Life

Theatre Atchison presents It’s a Wonderful Life to welcome the holiday season with enter-tainment for audience members from 9 to 99!

Over 50 men, women and children of Atchison and surrounding areas are part of the

cast. This faithful, fast-moving stage adapta-tion of the classic film features scores of great roles that Atchison audiences are sure to en-joy. It’s not only a joyful Christmas tale - it’s the gorgeous love story of George and Mary Bailey, a vivid portrait of the Greatest Gen-eration, a descent into the darkest hour of a man trapped by circumstance, and a powerful meditation on what makes a meaningful life.

Show times: December 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 8:00 PM; December 8 and 15 at 2:00 PM. Adult tickets - $12.00, Youth tickets - $8.00. For reservations, call Theatre Atchison’s Box Office: (913) 367-SHOW (7469) Make Your Reservations Today!

Atchison Middle School3rd Annual Mistletoe Market

Holiday Fair - Dec. 7

The Atchison Middle School Parent Club is excited to announce the The 3rd Annual Mis-tletoe Market Holiday Fair. This Holiday fair

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NEw yEAR’S EVE

Tuesday, December 31 | 6-8pmInteractive Murder Mystery Dinner @Pepper Mill & Co. Restaurant

101 Commercial | $35 per person

Fried Chicken Buffet Meal (country green beans, homemade mashed potatoes, gravy,

salad, and croissants with honey butter)

Limited space! Order your tickets online atwww.atchisonkansas.net

or call (800) 234-1854

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LADIESNIGHTOUTDowntownAtchison

SHOP, WINE, DINE, WIN ... AND HAVE FUN!

thursdaydec. 12

Ladies, shop Atchison Area businesses between 5pm to 8pm on Thursday, December 12th and be treated to a host of Ladies Night Out only specials, drawings and tastings!*

Shop on Ladies Night Out and DOUBLE the Cash for

Christmas tickets (2 tickets) you earn for every $10 you

spend!

join us immediately following at Jerry’s Again for the

Ugly Sweater Contest!Prizes, Special Ladies night Drinks for Purchase, Complimentary Appetizers

more information at www.atchisonkansas.net

The Peacemakers Present

Carols of Christmas

Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:00 p.m.

First Christian Church

Atchison Middle School Parent Club presents

Holiday FairSaturday December 7, 2013

10am - 3pm

Atchison Middle School Gymnasium301 N. 5th Street, Atchison, KS

A UNIQUE ONE-STOP SHOPPING EXPERIENCE!INdEPENdENT CRAFTERS, COOKIE lEE jEwElERy, GlASSICAl dESIGNS, TASTEFUlly SIMPlE, CElEbRATING HOME, bROOKES blOCKS, TUPPER-wARE, SIlPAdA, ORIGAMI Owl, THIRTy-ONE, IT wORKS, MARy KAy, XyNGUlAR, PAPARAzzI, MICHE, PERSONAlIzATIONS, SCENTS FROM

HOME, yOUNIQUE, CUPCAKE HAvEN, l.A. bOwS, jUST jEwElRy, SCENT-Sy, dAMSEl IN dEFENSE, vElATA, jEwElRy bEE, GRACE AdElE, PINK

zEbRA, PURE ROMANCE, FACE PAINTING, ANd lOTS MORE!

will feature vendors of every kind from bake sale, crafts, jewelry, can-dles, books, toys, purses, kitchenware and even a Santa Photo Booth!

The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Atchison Middle School Gymnasium, 301 N. 5th. Please enter on the 6th street side (back of the school)QUES-TIONS? Contact the Holiday Fair vendor Coordinator, Kim Bottorff, at 913-370-0775, bottorff@allegiance.tv, or atchisonmiddleschoolparent-club@gmail.com.

Atchison Community Blood DriveScheduled for December 23rd

Please plan to donate life saving blood at the Atchison Community Blood Drive on December 23rd from 12:00 Pm – 6:00 pm at First Bap-tist Church - Riley street(next to high school). This event is sponsored by the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary. Community Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products to the Atchison Community Hospital.

Please go online today to sign up to save a life. Go to www.esavea-lifenow.org and use sponsor code “atchisoncom”. Also, register to win Spirit Of Giving Getaway.

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Chez les AmisFrench Bistro

NOW OPEN!Located inside

Gallery Five Seventeen 517 Commercial St.

Thurs., Fri., & Sat.11:30am -2:30pm

MENU CHANgES WEEkly.Check menu at restaurant

or call (913) 302-6376.

Hi Nails NEW lOCATION!

118 N. 4th Street (NE Corner of 4th & kansas)(913) 367-1088

SHOP LATE,SHOP LOCAL,

Several Downtown Atchison stores are now open late on Thursdays after 5pm.Shop on Thursday evenings between 5-8pm and enter to win in a weekly $25 Chamber Gift Certifi cate drawing!

on Thursdays!

For list of participating stores and more details, visit atchisonkansas.net.

Saturday, December 14 9:30am-11:30am

Breakfast with Santa

Electrifying Elf Start tapping your merry ‘mistle-toes’ as we charge up your holiday celebration with the elf boogie and sing about Santa, his helpers, reindeer, toys, and the season of giving. Professional Entertainer, Cynthia Ziesman, delivers a theme performance with pizzazz! This versatile Queen of Theme captivates young audiences with a compelling stage personality as her brightly costumed characters come to life and get everyone involved in the singing and dancing fun. (You may remember Cynthia from Summer Reading in 2012 with Disney Dreams.)

Join us for breakfast and storytime with our special guest Santa. There will be crafts, face-painting, and entertainment.

This event is FREE to the Public Breakfast is guaranteed for only the first 100 patrons.

@ the Atchison Public Library

WEEKLY $10 HOMEMADE SPECIALS AT RuBy’S LANDING!Comes with mashed potatoes & gravy, your choice of corn, green beans, or mac n’ cheese, plus coffee, tea or water. Tax included.

MOnDAy - Homemade MeatloafwEDNESDAy - Open-Face Beef

FRIDAy - Salisbury Steak

WHOLE-FISH DInnERS on Friday, 6-8, served with fried potatoes and coleslaw

Catfish $15, Carp $12SUnDAy BREAKFAST, 8am-12noon,

Choose 3 items, $6

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Save the Date2014 Chamber BanquetSaturday, February 8, 2014

Join us for the Grand Re-Opening of theHeritage Conference Center

Stay Tuned for More Details!

nEW!Sunday Breakfast Menu

7:30am - 2pm

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