Poweshiek County towns plan holiday festivals

MONTEZUMA — Montezuma's Hometown Holiday will be Saturday, Dec. 7. A lot of new activities have been planned for the day.

8 — 10 a.m. — Santa breakfast at Memorial Hall

9 a.m. — noon — Methodist Women Cookie Walk at the Methodist Church

9:30 a.m. — noon — How the Grinch Stole the Library at the Montezuma Public Library

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4 p.m. — Lighting of the luminaries around the square

4 — 7 p.m. — Horse trolley rides around the square, courtesy of MCD

4 — 7 p.m. — Christmas walk around the square

Activity times may vary. Check the walk map for more information.

Activities include a hot chocolate bar — Vivarium; Smores treats and card decorating — Friends of the Montezuma Public Library; Christmas craft kids — Ila Mae Home; a treat for mom and dad — Montezuma Floral; cookie aecorating — Memorial Hall; pictures with Santa — Memorial Hall; popcorn — Vannoy Chevrolet; free bowling — Star Lanes; paper snowflakes — Ron’s barbershop; kids games — Be Brave Dance Company.

5 — 7 p.m. — Soup Supper fundraiser with Santa at Memorial Hall

Dusk — PAC Holiday Lights Aglow Tour

Brooklyn’s Christmas Traditions 2024 set for Dec. 6-8

Brooklyn will host Christmas Traditions 2024 Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8.

Sponsored by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the three-day event includes a number of family-friendly holiday activities, including the community theater production of “Many Things,” written and directed by Brooklyn’s Josh Gerard, and a visit by Santa.

Friday, Dec. 6

7 p.m. — Community Theater: “Many Things,” at the Opera House. Tickets available at brooklynoperahouse.com

Saturday, Dec. 7

8 — noon — Breakfast with Santa, Brooklyn Ruritan Building

9 a.m. — 1 p.m. — Vendor show, MJM Community Center

9 — 10 a.m. — Storytime and crafts — Brooklyn Library

10 a.m. — noon — Hot Chocolate and doughnuts at Renovated Bank

10 a.m. — noon — Carriage rides, Downtown Brooklyn

1 p.m. — Free movie “The Grinch,” Brooklyn Opera House

2 — 5 p.m. — Holiday House Walk

5 — 7 p.m. — Soup supper, MJM Community Center

6:30 p.m. — Reindeer games, Front Street Tap

7 p.m. — Community Theater: “Many Things,” at the Opera House. Tickets available at brooklynoperahouse.com

Sunday, Dec. 8

2 p.m. — Community Theater: “Many Things,” at the Opera House. Tickets available at brooklynoperahouse.com