In keeping with the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas theme this year, an afternoon of old fashioned games and fun activities is planned for this Saturday, December 5 th at the historic Ellen- dale Opera House, from 1 -4 p.m. How about a game of checkers, domi- noes, cribbage, chess, Chinese Checkers? Join in a Sing-a-Long on the hour, string popcorn or make a paper chain for tree decorations. Enjoy some holiday refresh- ments. And while you’re there, take a look at the Silent Auction items on display as a fundraiser for the Ellendale Area Arts Council. A wide variety is being offered this year, and perhaps you’ll see one that you would like to have. The Silent Auction contin- ues until Sunday, Decem- ber 20 th at 5 p.m. Funds from the Silent Auction are used by the Arts Coun- cil to bring exhibitions, workshops and art events to the area. There is no charge for this afternoon of fun! Re- freshments are compli- ments of O.P.E.R.A., Inc. and the Ellendale Area Arts Council. This will be the two organizations’ Christmas Open House. See you Saturday!! “OLD FASHIONED FAMILY FUN” AT THE OPERA HOUSE Christmas Comedy & Carols at Opera House A Holiday Program of music and comedy featuring local performers will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7 pm and Sunday December 13 at 3 pm at Ellendale’s Historic Opera House. The show will include many of your favorite Christmas carols and Christmas-themed comedy sketches to get you into the Holiday spirit. Musical per- formers expected to entertain include: the Zion Lutheran Church Bell Choir, Jolene Maunu, Aleena Morgan, Jake Cummins and possibly more. The cast for the sketches is comprised of Cindy Axt, Tim Steinwand, Brenda Rekow, Colette Middlestead, Aubrey Middlestead, Grant Crabtree and Tom Davis. All tickets are general admission and will be sold at the door. Prices are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for 18 and under. Re- freshments will be served. December Newsletter Issue 12 Volume 22, Soup Kitchen 2 Foundation Wrap-up 2 Mertz’s Christmas Tree Sale 3 Holiday Open Houses 3-5 Holiday Events at the Opera House 6 Harvest Gardens Winter Hours 7 Walking Trail 8 Inside this issue: Merry Christmas! The best and brightest to you and your loved ones in the New Year!
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In keeping with the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas theme this year, an afternoon of old fashioned games and fun activities is planned for this Saturday, December 5th at the historic Ellen-dale Opera House, from 1-4 p.m. How about a game of checkers, domi-noes, cribbage, chess, Chinese Checkers? Join in a Sing-a-Long on the hour, string popcorn or make a paper chain for tree decorations. Enjoy some holiday refresh-ments. And while you’re there, take a look at the Silent Auction items on
display as a fundraiser for the Ellendale Area Arts Council. A wide variety is being offered this year, and perhaps you’ll see one that you would like to have.
The Silent Auction contin-ues until Sunday, Decem-ber 20th at 5 p.m. Funds from the Silent Auction are used by the Arts Coun-cil to bring exhibitions, workshops and art events to the area.
There is no charge for this afternoon of fun! Re-freshments are compli-ments of O.P.E.R.A., Inc. and the Ellendale Area Arts Council. This will be the two organizations’ Christmas Open House. See you Saturday!!
“OLD FASHIONED FAMILY FUN”
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Christmas Comedy & Carols at Opera House A Holiday Program of music and comedy featuring local performers will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7 pm and Sunday December 13 at 3 pm at Ellendale’s Historic Opera House.
The show will include many of your favorite Christmas carols
and Christmas-themed comedy sketches to get you into the Holiday spirit. Musical per-formers expected to entertain include: the Zion Lutheran Church Bell Choir, Jolene Maunu, Aleena Morgan, Jake Cummins and possibly more. The cast for the sketches is comprised of Cindy Axt, Tim
Steinwand, Brenda Rekow, Colette Middlestead, Aubrey Middlestead, Grant Crabtree and Tom Davis.
All tickets are general admission and will be sold at the door. Prices are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for 18 and under. Re-freshments will be served.
December
Newsletter Issue 12
Volume 22,
Soup Kitchen 2
Foundation Wrap-up 2
Mertz’s Christmas Tree Sale 3
Holiday Open Houses 3-5
Holiday Events at the
Opera House 6
Harvest Gardens Winter Hours 7
Walking Trail 8
Inside this issue:
Merry Christmas! The best and
brightest to you and your loved ones in the
New Year!
It’s that time again, for the 17th An-nual Old-Fashioned Soup Kitchen sponsored by O.P.E.R.A., Inc. This year’s date is Sunday, December 13, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will be held at the Ellendale Opera House Lobby on West Main Street.
As usual, there will be a variety of ten soups for you to enjoy, some old favorites and some new ones to try. Choices this year will be Jesse’s Chili, Chicken Noodle, Creamy Knephla, Baked Potato Chowder, Corn Chowder, Cheesy Bacon Ham-burger, Bacon and Potato Chowder, Creamy Chicken Wild Rice, Sauer-kraut/Sausage and Split Pea. M-M-Good! Home-baked breads and a beverage are included in the price of $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for chil-dren under 12 years of age and it’s all you can eat. Soups and beverages are served in real china cups, in
keeping with the theme of an old-fashioned soup kitchen from the days past.
The Annual Cookie Walk will be held at the same time. A wide vari-ety of Christmas goodies will be available for your choosing. Do your Christmas baking the easy
way.
Mark your calendars for Soup on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Opera House Lobby and Gallery.
The second performance of “Christmas Comedy and Carols” will start at 3 p.m. that same afternoon. Catch the Christmas spirit with this comedy and music event featuring comedy sketches and musical per-formances by several area actors. All tickets are general admission and will be sold at the door. $10 for adults and $5 for those 18 and under. Re-freshments will be served. FYI—the first performance of this production is Friday, December 11 at 7 p.m. at the Opera House Lobby and Gallery.
