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Activities Dec. 8-17
By Virginia Ekstrand
Dec. 7, 2023 1:45 am
HJ Nugen Library
Dec. 7: Book Chat — Dictionary of Lost Words
Dec. 16: Tyke Time 9:30 — 10 a.m.,
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 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.
Henry County Conservation Dec. 14 Winter Open House
At the Oakland Mills Nature Center on Thursday, Dec. 14: 5:30 — 7:30 p.m.:, Bring your family out to the Nature Center. Tour the Nature Center, play games, scavenger hunt, make a Christmas ornament & much more! Plenty of winter fun is planned!
Tiger Pantry Regular Schedule
Tiger Pantry is open Thursdays, 3:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 9—11.