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'Tis the seasonSee the ultimate list of this year's area holiday events inside
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 — Issue 92A News and Tribune Publication
TOP THREE: Art tour in New Albany EVENT: 'Jack Frost Saves Christmas' at Derby Dinner
EDITORJason Thomas
DESIGNClaire Munn
PHOTOGRAPHYChristopher Fryer
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Aaron Ballard, New Albany, with the New Albany Street Department, pieces together sections of a 25-foot Christmas tree in Bicentennial Park at the corner of Pearl and Spring streets in downtown New Albany. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER
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ON THE COVER:
Can the holidays really be upon us again?
It seems like just yesterday that I was
dashing through the mall with a one-
track mind, crying all the way, looking for
last-minute gifts.
Ah, the thrill of the chase.
I’m sure I’ll wait until the last minute again
this year. Maybe I should take note of some
national trends.
Nearly 57 percent of those celebrating the
holidays had already started shopping by early
this month, up from 54 percent last year and 49 percent
in 2008, according to the National Retail Federation’s
November consumer survey.
I’ve always assumed holiday-induced procrastination
is more of a guy issue. I could be on to something. The
federation states in its survey that 58.4 percent of women
have already started checking off their holiday lists,
compared to 54.6 percent of men.
The most popular items on people’s gift
lists: 60.3 percent will purchase apparel or cloth-
ing accessories; 46.2 percent said they will pur-
chase books, CDs, DVDs and/or video games,
and 41.2 percent said they will buy toys; 21.8
percent will buy jewelry and 30.5 percent will
buy food and/or candy, according to the survey.
While the malls might already be bustling,
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the
traditional starting gate for the retail race. In
today's centerpiece you’ll find events across Southern Indiana celebrating the holidays.
So take a break and enjoy family and friends. The mad dash through the mall can wait.
— Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by phone at 812-206-2127 or email at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.
Jingle bells, cash register bells
JASON THOMASSoIn Editor
JEFFERSONVILLE — Buckhead Mountain Grill welcomes the public
to enjoy a kids' candy cane making
contest with a visit from Santa on Saturday, Dec. 5. Santa will be by the Dare to Care Christmas Tree ready
for sit and pics with the kids plus a $5
continental breakfast will be served
during the candy cane contest, ac-
cording to a Buckhead news release.
Buckhead is excited to host the
second annual Holiday tradition.
“Buckhead Mountain Grill is
dedicated to giving back to the
communities that we serve. We are
very passionate about what we do
and the many ways that we can help
others,” said owner Wes Johnson in
the release.
Elves, Sandy and Zane Baze will be on hand instructing the kids on
how to roll the perfect candy cane
while encouraging them to create
their own unique candy cane design.
Contest Admission is three canned
goods or a $3 donation to benefit Dare to Care Food Bank, kids are en-
couraged to decorate the Dare to Care
Christmas Tree with their canned
good donations.
• First Prize: $100 Buckhead Mountain Grill gift certificate
• Second Prize: $50 Buckhead Mountain Grill gift certificate
• Third Prize: $25 Buckhead Moun-
tain Grill gift certificate.
Holiday contest for a sweet causeSOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: Candy Cane Making
Contest with a visit from Santa benefiting Dare to Care Food Bank
• WHEN: Noon, Saturday, Dec. 5• WHERE: Buckhead Mountain
Grill, 707 Riverside Drive, Jef-fersonville
• WHY: Celebrate the Holidays offering some candy making fun, a visit with Santa, sweet specials and to help ensure folks get food who go to bed hungry
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GO GAGA WITH GIFTSCHRISTMAS CODE RED• WHAT: Gifts Galore — A Pop Up Shop of Hand-
made Gifts• WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
21, Saturday, Dec. 5• WHERE: Preservation Station, 100 Preservation
Place, Jeffersonville• INFO: Artists may inquire at jdesignsbyjan@
yahoo.com; a limited number of spots are avail-able.
Shop until your heart's content. A select group of artists will make gift giving easy with glass, jewelry, accessories, fiber art, cork art, basketry, pottery and light refreshments for all. By pur-chasing local more of your dollars stay local and support small businesses.
• WHAT: ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever'• WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 19-21• WHERE: Clarksville Little Theatre, 301 E. Mont-
gomery Ave., Clarksville• INFO: clarksvillelittletheatre.org; 812-283-6522In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple strug-
gling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on. Di-rected by Allan Weller. For showtimes and ticket information, visit clarksvillelittletheatre.org.
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• WHAT: Art Tour• WHEN: 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20• WHERE: W.M. Kelly Co., 620 Durgee
Road, New AlbanyDawn Spyker, public art administrator for
the city of Jeffersonville, invites the pub-lic to tour the W. M. Kelly Co. facility at 4:30 Friday, Nov. 20, to view the newest Jeffersonville Public Art piece as it is be-ing created. The Kelly Co. is working on manufacturing the steel pieces which will be the lighting units for “Illuminate Claysburg.” Currently, officials are work-ing true to schedule with hopes of an install happening in December (weath-er permitting). The artist responsible for the design, Jonathan Mirgeauex, and his team will also be at the site.
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O TannenbaumHoliday tree lighting events for Thanksgiving
weekend:
CHARLESTOWNLight-up Charlestown will begin at 6 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 27, on the Town Square.
JEFFERSONVILLELight-Up Jeffersonville will begin with a holiday
parade at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28. The parade will begin on Riverside Drive and proceed along Spring Street to Warder Park. Once arriving at Warder Park, the tradition lighting of the Christmas tree will take place. The Ice Skating Rink will also be open throughout the evening.
NEW ALBANYNew Albany Holiday Fest, 1 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 28 in downtown New Albany: The Jingle Walk will be from 1 to 6 p.m.; YMCA Children’s program, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Scavenger Hunt for all ages, 1 to 6 p.m.; Light Up New Albany, lighting of the city Christmas tree, 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, cor-ner of Spring and Pearl Streets.
CORYDONKick off the Christmas Holiday season in Historic
Corydon from noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, 202 E. Walnut St., Corydon. Besides lighting up the square the event will also feature free carriage rides, festive store window displays, a cookie walk, live music, famous characters, visits with Santa, Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, free drawings and a live nativity.
Tidings of good cheerHoliday events in November, December:
HOLIDAY BOOK SALECelebrate Thanksgiving with special deals on
cookbooks and more at the Friends of the Library’s upcoming book sale. The Friends of the New Alba-ny-Floyd County Public Library will hold its annual
Thanksgiving Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, in the library’s Annex Building. As part of the sale, all cookbooks and diet books will sell for only 25 cents. Cooking magazines and pamphlets will be free with any purchase. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks; 50 cents for paperbacks, CDs and VHS movies; and 10 cents for magazines and pamphlets.
CRAFT BAZAARTunnel Hill Christian Church annual Craft Bazaar will
be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the church, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown. Handmade crafts by several local ven-dors will be available for sale along with homemade pies and cookies. Eat-in and carry-out meals will be
available for sale both days. For more information, contact the church office at 812-923-5344.
‘LIFE’S A HAPPY SONG’Holy Family Theatre Group presents its 32nd stage
production “Life’s A Happy Song,” Friday, Nov. 20, family night and Saturday, Nov. 21, 21-and-over night. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m., Holy Family Marchino Hall, 129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany. For reservations call 502-724-4330 (leave a message at voicemail) or email [email protected]. Recommended dona-tion: $5 adult / $3 high school and younger.
In the spirit of thingsYour ultimate guide to Southern Indiana’s 2015 holiday events
Bill Dickens, New Pekin, right, hands a limb to Aaron Ballard, New Albany, both with the New Albany Street Department, as they work to construct a 25-foot Christmas tree in Bicentennial Park at the corner of Pearl and Spring streets in downtown New Albany on Monday. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER
SEE HOLIDAYS, PAGE 8
Jeffersonville’s Christmas tree sits illuminated in Warder Park during Light Up Jeffersonville last year. | FILE PHOTO
Residents watch the lighting of the Christ-mas tree at Bicentennial Park in downtown New Albany last year. | FILE PHOTO
O TannenbaumHoliday tree lighting events for Thanksgiving
weekend:
CHARLESTOWNLight-up Charlestown will begin at 6 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 27, on the Town Square.
JEFFERSONVILLELight-Up Jeffersonville will begin with a holiday
parade at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 28. The parade will begin on Riverside Drive and proceed along Spring Street to Warder Park. Once arriving at Warder Park, the tradition lighting of the Christmas tree will take place. The Ice Skating Rink will also be open throughout the evening.
NEW ALBANYNew Albany Holiday Fest, 1 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 28 in downtown New Albany: The Jingle Walk will be from 1 to 6 p.m.; YMCA Children’s program, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Scavenger Hunt for all ages, 1 to 6 p.m.; Light Up New Albany, lighting of the city Christmas tree, 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, cor-ner of Spring and Pearl Streets.
CORYDONKick off the Christmas Holiday season in Historic
Corydon from noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, 202 E. Walnut St., Corydon. Besides lighting up the square the event will also feature free carriage rides, festive store window displays, a cookie walk, live music, famous characters, visits with Santa, Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, free drawings and a live nativity.
Tidings of good cheerHoliday events in November, December:
HOLIDAY BOOK SALECelebrate Thanksgiving with special deals on
cookbooks and more at the Friends of the Library’s upcoming book sale. The Friends of the New Alba-ny-Floyd County Public Library will hold its annual
Thanksgiving Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, in the library’s Annex Building. As part of the sale, all cookbooks and diet books will sell for only 25 cents. Cooking magazines and pamphlets will be free with any purchase. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks; 50 cents for paperbacks, CDs and VHS movies; and 10 cents for magazines and pamphlets.
CRAFT BAZAARTunnel Hill Christian Church annual Craft Bazaar will
be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the church, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown. Handmade crafts by several local ven-dors will be available for sale along with homemade pies and cookies. Eat-in and carry-out meals will be
available for sale both days. For more information, contact the church office at 812-923-5344.
‘LIFE’S A HAPPY SONG’Holy Family Theatre Group presents its 32nd stage
production “Life’s A Happy Song,” Friday, Nov. 20, family night and Saturday, Nov. 21, 21-and-over night. Show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m., Holy Family Marchino Hall, 129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany. For reservations call 502-724-4330 (leave a message at voicemail) or email [email protected]. Recommended dona-tion: $5 adult / $3 high school and younger.
In the spirit of thingsYour ultimate guide to Southern Indiana’s 2015 holiday events
Bill Dickens, New Pekin, right, hands a limb to Aaron Ballard, New Albany, both with the New Albany Street Department, as they work to construct a 25-foot Christmas tree in Bicentennial Park at the corner of Pearl and Spring streets in downtown New Albany on Monday. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER
SEE HOLIDAYS, PAGE 8
Jeffersonville’s Christmas tree sits illuminated in Warder Park during Light Up Jeffersonville last year. | FILE PHOTO
Residents watch the lighting of the Christ-mas tree at Bicentennial Park in downtown New Albany last year. | FILE PHOTO
ALBUMS: BOOKS:MOVIES:NOV. 24é “Thing Explainer” by Ran-
dall Munroe “Boys in the Treet” by Carly Simon
NOV. 20é “Dark Sky Island” by Enya
“25” by Adele
NOV. 20é “The Hunger Games:
Mockingjay, Part 2” “Secret in Their Eyes” “Spotlight”
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ENTERTAINMENT This week's entertainment releases
CHARLESTOWN — Christmas
Candlelight Tours will take place
at the Historic John Work House at
Historic Tunnel Mill in Charlestown
on Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tours of the historic house will be
conducted throughout the evening.
The John Work House, a National
Register of Historic Places site, was
built in 1811 and is currently under-
going restoration. The house will be
decorated in a fashion appropriate to
the early 19th century and illuminat-
ed with over 70 hand-dipped candles.
Costumed re-enactors will be in
and around the house interpreting
life in the historic period. Shop for
unique historical items in the gift
shop as well. There is no charge for
the tours; however, a small donation
for the restoration project is encour-
aged.
Cookies and hot drinks will
be provided as long as they last.
Off-and-on interpretive programs
throughout the night will include
live historical music, historic holiday
traditions, and much more. This
interpretive program is sponsored by
Taylor Rose Historical Outfitters.The Historic John Work House
at Tunnel Mill is located at 3709
Tunnel Mill Road, Charlestown.
Find it under Historic Tunnel Mill
on Facebook to learn more, or visit
historictunnelmill.org.
Being guided by the candlelightSOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: Candlelight Tours• WHEN: Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec.
11 and 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• WHERE: The Historic John Work House at Tunnel Mill is lo-cated at 3709 Tunnel Mill Road, Charlestown.
• INFO: Go online to historictun-nelmill.org; find it under His-toric Tunnel Mill on Facebook
CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse is performing “Jack Frost Saves Christmas” through Dec. 21 as part of its Children’s Musical Theatre Series.
Father Winter can no longer continue his important weather work and when he retires he leaves a magical young boy, Jack, to carry on his winter responsibilities. At the North Pole, a spirited group of winter animals discover Jack and soon realize he is not like other children and that he has some very special icy abilities. The animals decide to bring him to Christmastown where Jack experiences the town in holiday hysterics over an ever-growing heat wave caused by Father Winter’s absence. As Christmas Eve arrives, Jack discovers and accepts his talents and in doing so saves Christmas.
“Jack Frost Saves Christ-mas” is under the direction of Tina Jo Wallace. The cast includes Lem Jackson, Bill Hanna, Carly Stotts, Sandra Rivera, David Myers and J.R. Stuart. The book and lyrics for this production were written by Matt and Tina Jo Wallace and the music was composed by Scott Bradley. Musical numbers featured are “Searching for
Me,” “Countdown to Christ-mas,” “Frost!” and more.
All public performances of “Jack Frost Saves Christ-mas” are on Saturdays with Breakfast at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. A breakfast and lunch performance has also been added on Friday, Nov. 27. All performances feature a kid friendly menu. Santa will be at every public performance and will visit every table.
School performances of “Jack Frost Saves Christmas” are available throughout the week and are scheduled for Nov. 23 thru Dec. 18. Lesson Plans that meet the Kentucky and Indiana academic goals are made avail-able to enhance the educational opportunities.
A chill is in the airSOIN THE KNOW• WHAT: ‘Jack Frost Saves
Christmas’• WHEN: Public perfor-
mances run Nov. 21, 27, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 21
• WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 505 Marriott Drive, Clarksville
• INFO: For ticket informa-tion please call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com.
Lem Jackson as Jack Frost. | SUBMITTED PHOTO
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Feeling left out? Send your establishment’s and/or orga-nization’s upcoming events/new features/entertainment information to SoIn Editor Jason Thomas at [email protected]
WINE SALE AT HUBER’S• WHEN: Through Sunday, Nov. 22• WHERE: Huber Winery• INFO: huberwinery.com; 812-923-9463The semi-annual wine sale will run through Nov. 22. During
this time there are extended discounts on wines (and spirits) based on the quantities purchased. For 6 to 11 bottles: Save 10 percent; for one to four cases: save 20 percent; for 5-plus cases: save 30 percent.
• The Pop’s Reserve Release Party is from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 19. The winery opens at 10 a.m. that day, and you may purchase the wine starting then. It’s a free event and features samples of Pop’s, live music, and complimentary chili, cheese and crackers.
LIVE MUSIC AT HUBER’S• WHEN: Saturday, Sunday• WHERE: Huber WinerySaturday, 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, Sunday, Nov. 22[huberwinery.com]
LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S• WHAT: Live on State• WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New AlbanyFriday, Nov. 20: Bella Blue Band; Saturday, Nov. 21: Lawn Dart
Accident; Saturday, Nov. 28: Eight Inch Elvis (above)
LIVE MUSIC AT NAPH• WHERE: New Albany Production House, 1736 E. Main St.,
New AlbanyFriday, Nov. 20, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Awake At Last, Ventura,
A Rumor Of War, $6 advance/$8 day of; Saturday, Nov. 21: Second Street Bridge, Scorched Earth Society, $6 advance/$8 day of; Sunday, Nov. 22: UWA Throwdown (wrestling), $8, kids 5 and under free
[naproductionhouse.com]
LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER JEFFERSONVILLE• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 134 Spring St.,
Jeffersonville• WHEN: Friday and SaturdayFriday, Nov. 20: Eric and Kenny; Saturday, Nov. 21: Kyle Hastings
LIVE MUSIC AT BIG FOUR BURGERS + BEER NEW ALBANY• WHERE: Big Four Burgers + Beer, 114 E. Main St., New
Albany• WHEN: Friday and SaturdayFriday, Nov. 20: Kyle; Saturday, Nov. 21: Kelsey Allen
HOMEMADE HOLIDAY SALE• WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21• Where: Choices for Women, 2656 Charlestown Road, New
AlbanyChoices for Women, 2656 Charlestown Road, New Albany, will
sponsor a Homemade Holiday Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Satur-day, Nov. 21, at the Choices office. All sales will be donated to Choices for Women to support their services to children, parents, and grandparents throughout our area. Enjoy homemade crafts, jams, jellies, baked goods, holiday décor, clothing, hats, and household items. Every item is crafted with love and makes great holiday gifts. Pictures with Santa we be taken from 10 a.m. to Noon. With a $10 donation, you will receive a flash drive to create pictures and show on your home computer. All donations will benefit children in the area.
CRAFT BAZAAR• WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Nov. 20, 21• WHERE: Tunnel Hill Christian Church, 5105 Old George-
town Road, GeorgetownTunnel Hill Christian Church annual Craft Bazaar will be from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at the church, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown. Hand-made crafts by several local vendors will be available for sale along with homemade pies and cookies. Eat-in and carry-out meals will be available for sale both days. For more informa-tion, contact the church office at 812-923-5344.
LSI BREAKFAST SERIES• WHEN: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3• WHERE: IUS, 4201 Grant Line Road, New AlbanyLeadership Southern Indiana Breakfast Series, 7:30 to 9 a.m.,
Thursday, Dec. 3, at Indiana University Southeast (University Center Hoosier Room), 4201 Grant Line Road, New Alba-ny. Speaker will be Bob Carr, chairman and chief executive of-ficer of Heartland Payment Systems. Legacy Club members, free, LSI Alumni dues members $23, guests, $30. Registration due by Nov. 25. For more information call 812-246-6574.
CRAFT EXPO• WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5• WHERE: Fraternal Order of Eagles, 113 W. Maple St., Jef-
fersonvilleFraternal Order of Eagles, 113 W. Maple St., Jeffersonville, will
host a craft and expo event, noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at the lodge. Admission is free with plenty of items for sale, including Norwex and Avon. Table rental space is available for $20. For more information call 502-727-0250 or 502-439-7380.
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POP UP SHOPGifts Galore — Pop Up Shop of
Handmade Gifts with a variety of handmade delights, is from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 and again on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Pres-ervation Station, 100 Preservation Place (between Chestnut Street and Market Street, west off of Spring Street), Jeffersonville. A select group of artists will make gift giving easy with glass, jewelry, accessories, fiber art, cork art, basketry, pottery and light refreshments for all.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTCollingsworth Family Christ-
mas Concert, presented by Silver Heights Camp and Retreat Center, is Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., at Grace-land Baptist Church, 3600 Kamer Miller Road, New Albany. Tickets available until Dec. 1 at PC Home Store, 123 Cherry St., New Albany, PC Building Supplies, 150 Hunter Station, Sellersburg. Call 812-246-0746 for Information or to order tickets by mail. Advanced tickets, $20, door admission, $25.
WELCOME TO PLEASANT VALLEYSafe Harbor Christian Church,
3002 Murphy Road, Memphis, will host a free Christmas event, “Welcome to Pleasant Valley,” 7 p.m., Dec. 2, 4 and 5, in the church sanctuary. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m., gospel-recording sensation The Nelons will perform on the main stage. The Nelons have won numerable awards including Six Gospel Music Association DOVE Awards and three Grammy nomi-nations. They are regulars on the famed Gaither Homecoming Video Series and are sought after worship leaders in various state music and choral conferences.
CHRISTMAS EXPRESSFirst Baptist Church, 813 E. Spring
St., New Albany, will present “The Christmas Express,” Dec. 4-6. Showtime is 7 p.m. all three nights. Admission is free. The play, which will take place in the church sanc-
tuary, is a comedy with a seasonal religious message.
BRANDON’S HOUSE BENEFITThe annual Brandon’s House
Christmas yard sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Fellowship Hall at DePauw Methodist Church. There will be lots of Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, crafts, homemade cookies and candy, and gifts. A barbecue lunch will be available. All proceeds will benefit Brandon’s House Counseling Center, a non-profit agency with offices in New Albany and Corydon. Call 812-949-2499 for more information.
CANDLELIGHT TOURSChristmas Candlelight Tours, 5:30
to 8:30 p.m., Dec. 4 and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12, at the Historic John Work House at Historic Tunnel Mill, 3709 Tunnel Mill Road, Charles-town. Tours of the historic house will be conducted throughout the evening. The house will be decorated in a fashion appropriate to the early 19th century and illu-minated with over 70 hand-dipped candles. Costumed re-enactors will be in and around the house inter-preting life in the historic period. Shop for unique historical items in
the gift shop as well. Cookies and hot drinks will be provided as long as they last. Off-and-on interpretive programs throughout the night will include live historical music, historic holiday traditions, and much more.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE STROLLThe annual Christmas Cookie
Stroll is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, in downtown Jefferson-ville. Enjoy going from shop to shop in Historic Downtown Jef-fersonville collecting one cookie from each participating shop. This is also the same day of the Walk the Bridge event.
JOY TO THE WORLDThis December marks the 10th
anniversary presentation of “Joy To The World” provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It encompasses the largest display of nativity sets in Southern Indiana and a 20 minute presentation that takes you on a walk to Bethlehem. “Joy To The World” is scheduled for presentations to run every 30 min-utes, 6 to 9 p.m., Dec. 3 - 5, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Ind. 403, Charlestown. The event is free, and light refreshments are served.
CRAFT EXPOFraternal Order of Eagles, 113 W.
Maple St., Jeffersonville, craft and expo event, is from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at the lodge. Ad-mission is free with plenty of items for sale, including Norwex and Avon. Table rental space is available for $20. For more information call 502-727-0250 or 502-439-7380.
POPS SPECTACULARThe Ogle Center, on the campus
of IU Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, will present A 1940s Radio Holiday Pops Spec-tacular, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Ogle Center on the IU Southeast campus. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for students at all times, and are available at the Ogle Center ticket office, by calling 812-941-2525, or online at oglecen-ter.com.
CELEBRITY WAITER DINNERThe Clark County Youth Shelter &
Family Services, Inc. will celebrate the 12th Annual Holiday “Celebrity” Waiter Dinner, 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at the Knights of Columbus Hal, 225 E. Market St., Jeffersonville. This event is its largest fundraiser. For more information call 812-284-5229 or at [email protected].
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSEClark County 4-H holiday open
house, 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 8, at the Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62, Charlestown. Enjoy free food and games as you learn more about what Clark County 4-H has to offer. Get assistance with enrolling or re-enrolling in the Clark County 4-H Program. For more information call 812-256-4591.
CORYDON DULCIMER SOCIETYThe Corydon Dulcimer Society
will be performing Christmas music at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Thursday, Dec. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Strassweg Auditorium. The concert will feature classical, contemporary, spiritual and original holiday selections. The
event is free. For more information contact the Reference Services Desk at 812-949-3523.
ONE VOICEOne Voice Christmas concert a
choir composed of children in K-6th grade, is at 7 p.m., Dec. 14, at Cente-nary United Methodist Church, 309 E. Spring St., New Albany. Following the concert well will have refresh-ments that will be served by the One Voice families.
SENIOR ANGEL TREEThe Senior Citizen’s Angel Tree
Project is officially underway and the community is invited to par-ticipate by adopting an Angel. The project will serve 506 elderly and disabled individuals this year from local long-term care facilities and homebound care management clients in Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Scott counties. LifeSpan Resources has sponsored this annual Christ-mas Holiday project for 27 years in which gifts of clothing, toiletries, candy, music, etc., are purchased for these very special “Angels.” Angels can be adopted online from the agency’s website: lifespanresources.org, via Facebook or directly from LifeSpan. Most Angels request a sweat suit, gown or pajamas, socks, underwear, candy, and toiletries (lotion, powder, deodor-ant, Kleenex). For more information contact Earlene Bennett, coordina-tor, at 812-206-7904 or by email at [email protected].
WESTMINISTER VILLAGEWestminster Village Senior Living
Community, 2200 Greentree North, Clarksville, is hosting a holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20. There will be crafts, jew-elry, handmade cards, ornaments, crochet and knitted items, baked goods, and much more. Public invited to attend.
HENRYVILLE BAZAARHenryville High School Holiday
Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday Nov. 21, in the Furnish Gymnasium, 213 N. Ferguson St., Henryville. The bazaar will include vendor booths, pictures with Santa, choir concert and a silent auction.
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Eddie Arnold, Palmyra, left, and Bill Dickens, New Pekin, both with the New Albany Street Department, prepare limbs for a 25-foot Christmas tree in Bicentennial Park at the corner of Pearl and Spring streets in downtown New Albany on Monday. | STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER FRYER