• Downtown Bellefontaine Christmas Parade — 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; parade assembles at Colton Avenue and ends at Holland Theatre where Santa will receive children and local singing groups perform carols.
• Lakeview Business Group Christmas parade, celebration — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3; theme: “A Very Minion Christmas” parade begins 10 a.m. at Stokes Township building on south Oak Street, continues through area; afterward, horse and carriage rides, scavenger hunts, Santa visits, petting zoo, refreshments served throughout village, prize drawing Lakeview Firehouse at 1:30 p.m.; parade entries due Nov. 30 to P.O. Box 717, Russells Point, OH 43348, e-mail [email protected], or call 843-5392.
• Breakfast with Santa — First United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3; $7 donation adults, $5 children; full hot breakfast, picture with Santa, gifts and fun; hosted by Nu Beta Sorority; proceeds benefit local food pantries.
• Jingle Barks at Library — 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Knowlton Library, family-friendly Christmas event to meet surprise guests, holiday activities.
• Santa visits Zanesfield — 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, Firehouse Pizza.
• Russells Point Christmas tree lighting — 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, Russells Point harbor bridge.
• Logan County History Center open house — 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, 521 E. Columbus Ave.; rooms of Orr mansion decorated; 21 decorated Christmas trees; various musical entertainment; crafts and activities for children.
• Ridgemont Schools’ senior citizen Christmas luncheon — Noon, Thursday, Dec. 8, Ridgemont Schools, Mount Victory, students present art projects, share what they are learning in school; Company R jazz band to perform; all senior citizens in district invited, make reservations by Nov. 30 by calling Sandy Overly at (937) 354-2441.
• Logan County History Center open house — 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, 521 E. Columbus Ave.; rooms of Orr mansion decorated; 21 decorated Christmas trees; various musical entertainment; crafts and activities for children.
• Santa visit — 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department, 102 E. Buckeye St., Belle Center.
• Quincy United Methodist Church Kids Christmas Party, Parents Day Out — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, ages four through sixth grade; activities include games, crafts, a story, service project, lunch, caroling (weather permitting; dress accordingly) and birthday party for Jesus; Santa visit at 2 p.m. (parents invited to take photos); special closing at 2:45 p.m.; for more information and to register, contact Deb Carey, 585-9812, or Julie Wick, 585-4230.
• Huntsville Cookie Walk — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10, Huntsville Presbyterian Church; homemade cookies and candies, $5 per pound.
• Bellefontaine High School Music Department holiday concert — 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, school auditorium, free concert featuring string orchestra, concert choir, symphonic choir and combined concert/symphonic bands.
• BHS “Belle Ayres” Jazz Band Holiday Dessert Gala — 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the high school cafeteria; tickets: $5, purchased at door or from jazz band member.
• DeGraff Santa Claus visit — 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, Pirates Den, beside Orphan Annie’s; festivities also include live nativity with a camel, donkey, sheep, cow, parking lot beside fire department, sponsored by Bell Insurance, Schindewolf Express; free horse-drawn wagon rides; Christmas caroling, band music along Main Street; crafters set up in municipal building, local businesses encouraged to decorate; craft vendor questions, contact Merle Orsborne, 539-1996.
• “Happy Who-lidays!” Christmas Teen Event — 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Knowlton Library, for teens in grades 6-12; celebrate Doctor Who series, participants watch Christmas episode, craft graham cracker Tardis, served snack of Jammie Dodgers, tea; reserve a spot by calling 599-4189.
• ‘The Christmas Adventure!’ — 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, Calvary Baptist Church, 1140 Rush Ave., Bellefontaine; make reservations at www.calvarybellefontaine.org or (937) 599-4775.
• Gospel Christmas concert — featuring Thomas Shelton, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Monroe Community Church, 6458 County Road 29, West Liberty; followed by refreshments.
• Christmas Eve service — 11:30 a.m., Grace A.M.E. Church, 233 S. Main St., Bellefontaine; children’s program, carols and morning message from new pastor, Kenneth Kelley; no service Sunday, Dec. 25.
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