December 3, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.
Deadlines ahead for Christmas section
Taking Note
The temperature is dropping. Sightings of Santa Claus are on the rise. And holiday decorations are popping up all over the place.
That can only mean one thing: It’s time for area youngsters to write their letters to Santa to be included in The Commercial Review’s annual Christmas Greetings special section.
Letters may be sent via email to [email protected], via the U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, or dropped off at the newspaper’s offices at 309 W. Main St., Portland.
It’s also time for area pastors to be writing their Christmas messages to be included in that same section. A letter went out to pastors in November urging them to take advantage of this opportunity to remind the community of the real meaning of the holiday.
The same section will include the winning entry in The CR’s annual Christmas fiction contest. The deadline for Christmas fiction entries is Dec. 9. The deadline for pastor’s messages is Dec. 12. And Santa letters should be sent in as soon as possible.
Like the Santa letters, the pastoral messages and Christmas fiction may be sent via email as an attached file in Word to [email protected].
Elsa’s coming
Jay County Public Library’s annual holiday open house is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Queen Elsa from “Frozen” will visit throughout the event. Santa will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be cookie decorating, hot cocoa and a chance to create Christmas crafts.
Santa will return to the library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Holiday concert
The music department at Jay County High School will present “Glad Tidings of Joy,” the annual holiday concert, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the JCHS auditorium.
The Jay Patriot Concert Band, Just Treble and Patriot Edition will be performing a variety of holiday tunes.
Suggested admission to the concert is a can of food for The Journey Home, the regional veterans’ center based in Winchester.
Open house
A Christmas open house is planned at the Jay County Retirement Center on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. with refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Info session
An informational planning seminar on Medicaid will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Miller’s Merry Manor, 11563 W. 300 South, Dunkirk.
Information will be presented by the Fort Wayne elder law firm of Beers Mallers Backs and Salin.
Reservations are required and must be made by Dec. 6 by calling (765) 768-7537.
Jazz in Blackford
Muncie’s Hometown Band Jazz Quartet will perform at the Blackford County Arts Center of Arts Place on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.. There will be live jazz, desserts, wine, beer, and coffee.
The cost per person is $25. Advance only tickets are available for this event. No tickets will be sold at the door, and the audience is limited to 50 people.
Tickets are available now. For more information call (765) 348-4154 or email [email protected].
The center is located at 107 W. Washington St., Hartford City.
That can only mean one thing: It’s time for area youngsters to write their letters to Santa to be included in The Commercial Review’s annual Christmas Greetings special section.
Letters may be sent via email to [email protected], via the U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 1049, Portland, IN 47371, or dropped off at the newspaper’s offices at 309 W. Main St., Portland.
It’s also time for area pastors to be writing their Christmas messages to be included in that same section. A letter went out to pastors in November urging them to take advantage of this opportunity to remind the community of the real meaning of the holiday.
The same section will include the winning entry in The CR’s annual Christmas fiction contest. The deadline for Christmas fiction entries is Dec. 9. The deadline for pastor’s messages is Dec. 12. And Santa letters should be sent in as soon as possible.
Like the Santa letters, the pastoral messages and Christmas fiction may be sent via email as an attached file in Word to [email protected].
Elsa’s coming
Jay County Public Library’s annual holiday open house is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Queen Elsa from “Frozen” will visit throughout the event. Santa will be on hand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There will be cookie decorating, hot cocoa and a chance to create Christmas crafts.
Santa will return to the library from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Holiday concert
The music department at Jay County High School will present “Glad Tidings of Joy,” the annual holiday concert, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the JCHS auditorium.
The Jay Patriot Concert Band, Just Treble and Patriot Edition will be performing a variety of holiday tunes.
Suggested admission to the concert is a can of food for The Journey Home, the regional veterans’ center based in Winchester.
Open house
A Christmas open house is planned at the Jay County Retirement Center on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. with refreshments and a visit from Santa.
Info session
An informational planning seminar on Medicaid will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Miller’s Merry Manor, 11563 W. 300 South, Dunkirk.
Information will be presented by the Fort Wayne elder law firm of Beers Mallers Backs and Salin.
Reservations are required and must be made by Dec. 6 by calling (765) 768-7537.
Jazz in Blackford
Muncie’s Hometown Band Jazz Quartet will perform at the Blackford County Arts Center of Arts Place on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.. There will be live jazz, desserts, wine, beer, and coffee.
The cost per person is $25. Advance only tickets are available for this event. No tickets will be sold at the door, and the audience is limited to 50 people.
Tickets are available now. For more information call (765) 348-4154 or email [email protected].
The center is located at 107 W. Washington St., Hartford City.
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