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Dec. 1-9, 2023 Issue 48
By Virginia Ekstrand
Nov. 30, 2023 12:00 am
Tyke Time at the Library Dec. 2
Tyke Time 9:30 — 10 a.m., Dec. 2. Begin a positive library experience with this great program.
Holiday Stroll Little Shopper Dec. 2
Little Shoppers (grades K-6) shop for gifts for their loved ones Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. Elves will be available to help. Gift wrapping to keep selections secret is offered. Free hot chocolate and doughnuts are offered along with delicious items offered at the Bake Sale. Come one and all to this fun event.
Henry County Conservation Escape the Nature Center Dec. 5
At the Oakland Mills Nature Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5:30 — 7 p.m.: Women, Woods, Wine, Pioneer Cabin Building. Use the same tools pioneers did when building their lob cabins.
VFW Auxiliary Annual Christmas Bake Sale Dec. 6 and Dec. 9
Wednesday, Dec. 6 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9 5-7 p.m. The Auxiliary Annual Christmas Bake sale supports scholarships for New London students. A paper mâché Santa and a handmade afghan will be raffled as well.
Henry County Conservation Escape the Nature Center Dec. 7
At the Oakland Mills Nature Center on Thursday, Dec. 7, 5:30 — 7 p.m.:, Boys, Backwoods, Beer, Pioneer Cabin Building. Use the same tools pioneers did when building their lob cabins.
Holiday Stroll Dec. 9
Dec. 9, 6 — 8 p.m., join the fun on New London’s Main Street (and a few places close by). Aria Lane & the Celebration School of Dancers lead Santa to his house on Main Street. Traditional activities such as the Frie station cookie decorating and Methodist Church Cake Walk will be held. Plenty of food at Dover Museum and along Main Street. Plenty of music, carriage rides and fun.
Tiger Pantry Resumes Regular Schedule
Tiger Pantry is open Thursdays, 3:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9-11:00.