Santa will be there. So will the Grinch. There will also be live reindeer, a live nativity and choir and lots more.
Merry on Main launches Ada's holiday season celebration. The 6th annual event is from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, in downtown Ada. The event is sponsored by Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.
Deb Curlis, chamber director says, "Stroll down Main Street Ada and enjoy some Christmas cheer on Dec. 3."
What's cooking for the Saturday, Dec. 1, Christmas open house at the Schumacher Homestead?
Lots of seasonal treats reflecting the lives of Swiss settlers in the Bluffton-Pandora area. The festivities will be from 2-7 p.m. at the 8350 Bixel Rd. farmhouse in rural Bluffton.
The Swiss Community Historical Society's newly refurbished sleigh will be displayed on the front porch. Indoors, the farmhouse will be adorned with natural decorations, perfumed by home cooking, and lit by candles beginning at dusk.
Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora, invites families to a Santa Day, including a free community meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Pandora United Methodist Church, Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. Families are invited for dinner, photos with Santa and gifts.
First National Bank will have crafts for youth at the event.
The Bluffton High School junior class is bring Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.
The event includes a breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon, fruit, donuts, coffee and milk. There will be games and crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Santa.
Tickets may be purchased in the elementary school office. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.
Riley Creek Pharmacy, 112 E. Main St., Pandora, invites its customers to a Ladies Night Out.
The event is from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29. Features of the evening include:
• 25% off all gifts
• Refreshments and prizes
• A gift for every lady
• Sign up to win a $50 gift card
• Make a Christmas wish list
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It’s not your typical high school drama.
It’s a collection of short skits, briefs and vignettes that create a fast-paced evening of chuckles.
It’s Bluffton High School’s Drama Club presentation of “Free Ice Cream.”
Performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, in the Bluffton Middle School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for students.