Parades, Santa visits, crafts among Christmas events in county
MONROE COUNTY — Visits with Santa, gingerbread making, parades and several library program are scheduled for this Christmas season in Monroe County. Some program requires registration.
Every Thursday until Christmas (4-7 p.m.): Santa in an Igloo, downtown Monroe
Every Saturday in December (11 a.m.-3 p.m.): YesterWays: Holiday Editions, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
Through Dec. 24: Santa at Cabela’s, 110 Cabela Blvd. East, Dundee
Through Dec. 13: Drop off letter for Santa, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.; front door mail slot; include return address
Through Dec. 30: Display of trees, toys and villages, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
Though Dec. 12: Ugly Christmas Sweater Design Contest for children, Maybee Branch Library, 9060 Raisin St., Maybee
Though Dec. 12: Ugly Christmas Sweater Design Contest for children, Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library, 60 E Center St., Petersburg
Through Dec. 12: Drop off toys for Toys for Tots, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
Through December (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays): Blanket Drive for homeless shelters, Family Medical Center locations in Temperance, Monroe, Carleton and Adrian
Though Dec. 1: Donate items for senior packages, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2238 Manhattan St., Erie
Nov. 25 (9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.): Small Business Saturday, downtown Monroe
Nov. 29 (5:30-6:30 p.m.): Santa Visit, Vivian Branch Library, 2664 Vivian Road
Dec. 1 (5:30 p.m.): Santa Visit, Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library, 2881 Nadeau Road
Dec. 1 (6 p.m.): 19th annual Gingerbread House Making Program, Dorsch Memorial Branch Library, 18 E. First St.
Dec. 1 (6 p.m.): Yule Ball, Bedford Branch, 8575 Jackman Road, Temperance
Dec. 1-2: Christmas in Ida, downtown Ida
Dec. 1-2: Flat Rock Winterfest, Flat Rock
Dec. 1-2 (7:30 p.m.): “That’s Christmas to Me," a concert by the Seaway Chorale and Orchestra, Flat Rock Community Auditorium, 25600 Seneca St., Flat Rock
Dec. 1-2: The Nutcracker Ballet, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 1 (5:30-6:30 p.m.): Santa Visit, Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library, 2881 Nadeau Road
Dec. 2 (5-6:30 p.m.): Ghosts of Christmas Past storytelling, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 2 (2 p.m.): “Sounds of the Season,” a Christmas concert by the Tecumseh Center for the Arts Big Band & VocalAires, Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee, Tecumseh
Dec. 2 (9-10 a.m.): Visit Santa and get free tickets to the 10 a.m. viewing of “The Polar Express,” Phoenix Theatres at the Mall of Monroe, 2121 N. Monroe St.
Dec. 2 (9 a.m.-2 p.m.): St. John Lutheran’s Christmas Craft Show, St. John Church, 28320 Waltz Road, New Boston
Dec. 2: Christmas Celebration, Brownstown Event Center, 22345 King Road, Brownstown Township
Dec. 2 (1 p.m.) : Elf School, Rasey Memorial Branch Library, 4349 Oak St., Luna Pier
Dec. 3 (2 p.m.): Community Dinner, Sawyer Homestead, 320 E. Front St.
Dec. 3 (noon-5 p.m.): Toys for Tots Craft and Vendor Show, River Raisin Banquet Center, 8 N. Monroe St.
Dec. 5 (4:30-6:30 p.m.): Drop-In Present Palooza, Luna Pier Branch Library, 4349 Oak St., Luna Pier
Dec. 5 (5 p.m.): Keepsake Ornament, Dorsch Memorial Branch Library, 18 E. First St.
Dec. 8 (5-6:30 p.m.): “A Christmas Story” with David Wahr, Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library, 60 E. Center St., Petersburg
Dec. 9 (1 p.m.) : Elf School, Erie Branch Library, 2065 Erie Road, Erie
Dec. 9 (noon-3 p.m.): Deck the Woods: Make edible garland and ornaments for birds, Knabsuch Center, 6670 Waters Edge Drive
Dec. 9 (9 a.m.): Santa at Erie Parade, St. Joseph Grade School, 2238 Manhattan St., Erie
Dec. 9 (7:30 p.m.): Franc D’ambrosio Christmas in New York concert, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 9 (6:30 p.m.): Dundee’s Light Parade, Dundee
Dec. 9 (10-11 a.m.): Christmas Cone Tree, Dorsch Memorial Branch Library, 18 E. First St.
Dec. 9 (10 a.m.): Gingerbread Festival, Maybee Branch Library, 9060 Raisin St., Maybee
Dec. 9 (5-6:30 p.m.): Cocoa with Conductor, Monroe County Museum, 126 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 9-10: Holiday Market, Community Lutheran Church, 23984 Gibraltar Road, Flat Rock
Dec. 10 (7 p.m.): Monroe Big Band’s Holiday Concert, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 10 (7 p.m.): Monroe High School Orchestra and Alumni’s Candlelight Classic, St. Mary Catholic Church, 127 S. Monroe St.
Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.): Groovy & Bright, Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Road
Dec. 10 (3-4 p.m.): Christmas Concert, St. Roch Catholic Church, 25022 Gibraltar Road, Flat Rock
Dec. 10 (10:30 a.m.): Visit with Santa, Blue Bush Branch Library, 2010 Blue Bush Road
Dec. 10 (1 p.m.): Gingerbread Festival, Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library, 60 E. Center St., Petersburg
Dec. 10: Vintage Market’s Groovy & Bright event, Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Road
Dec. 11 (2:30-5:30 p.m.): Drop-in Present Palooza, Erie Branch Library, 2065 Erie Road, Erie
Dec. 11 (6 p.m.): Old Book Santa, Maybee Branch Library, 9060 Raisin St.
Dec. 12 (6-7:30 p.m.): Second annual Holiday Open House, Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S. Custer Road
Dec. 13 (4 p.m.): Cocoa Club, Ellis Library & Reference Center, 3700 S. Custer Road
Dec. 13 (6:30-9:30 p.m.): Newport Firefighters Association Christmas Parade, Newport
Dec. 15 (5-9 p.m.): Third Friday Shopping Event, Downtown Monroe
Dec. 15 (7:30 p.m.): Service of Lessons and Carols by the John Tyner Chorale, First Presbyterian Church, 108 Washington St.
Dec. 16 (10 a.m.): Holly Jolly Community Crafting, Dundee Branch Library, 144 W. Main St., Dundee
Dec. 16 (11 a.m.): A Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Newport Branch Library, 8120 N. Dixie Highway, Newport
Dec. 16 (noon-6 p.m.): Christmas Market, Mall of Monroe, 2121 N. Monroe St.
Dec. 17 (6:30 p.m.): Candles, Carols, Cookies, St. Mary Catholic Church, 127 N. Monroe St.
— To report other holiday and Christmas events, email events@monroenews.com. Contact reporter Suzanne Nolan Wisler at swisler@monroenews.com.
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