Pleasant Hill - Hill of Lights Celebration

This weekend is the 24th annual Hill of Lights celebration in Pleasant Hill. It starts Sat. morning, Dec. 4, with Breakfast with Santa at the Youth Center at Doanes Park. Now this is THE most authentic looking Mr. & Mrs. Santa that you will have the opportunity to have a picture taken with. Don't miss it. Bring your camera. 8:00-11:00 A.M.

Family Fun Night from 5:00 - 7:30. Free Bingo with lots of prizes, reasonably priced food and refeshments.

Sunday from 1:00-4:00, come back to the Youth Center at Doanes Park for Make and Take Christmas ornaments. Fun for the whole family.

Bus Tours - the city bus has a capacity for 24 people and can be reserved for groups of 10 persons or more. Call Rick at 208-8214. This is available any weekend in December.

There is also a Giving Tree set up in the lobby of the library. Anyone can bring slightly used winter clothing, canned goods, new or knitted hats, mittens and more under the tree. Donations will be accepted through Christmas and till the first of the year.

They're not Santa Claus, but they can help you with your housing wish list.

Bill 770-2455 or Bob 979-2883

What to do this weekend? Plenty!

East Village Promenade is from 5-9:00. You can shop, ice skate, carol, eat. Santa will light the tree at the Brenton Plaza, fireworks over the river at 6:15.

The largest craft show in the state will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds this weekend. Friday, Saturday, Sunday - at the Varied Industries Building.

Four Mile Elementary has their annual Craft Show this Sat. Nov. 20 from 9:00-3:00 am.

One of the two winter Downtown Farmers Market is today from 11:00-2:00 and Sat. from 9:00 - 1:00 at Nollen Plaza.

Where and when is your favorite craft show or hoiday event? We'd love to know.

Tell Bill or Bob so we can attend your fave.

Bill 770-2455 Bob 979-2883