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SANTA VISITS THE LITTLE RED HOUSE on the square, 2-4:00, Sun., Dec. 14--one last time before heading north. Local littles have been coming to meet him here for about 25 years, according to Barbara Chalker Anderson. She was executive director of the Iola Chamber of Commerce when the board conceived the Santa House. Everyone chipped in, she recalls, with donations of money, goods and labor--citizens as well as chamber members.
Don Diebolt, Diebolt Lumber, donated building materials. "He really went all out," Barb recalls. "He wanted to have the little dormer, and added the gingerbread trim, and the fireplace. Duane McGraw, of Duane's Flowers, got to work on the window box and decorations." She remembers Elizabeth Donnelly, of the Shirt Shop, doing a lot of painting. Some members of the Elks Lodge and others got in their licks as well. Other than some repairs needed after the big flood a few years back, and the occasional fresh paint job, the Santa House has remained the same; it's atraction never ceases.
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JOIN US FOR THOUGHTFUL conversation in what has proven to be a popular new program. Coffee, tea and sweets are served.
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WE NOW HAVE ZZ PLANTS at our propagation station. The station will remain until New Year's or until we run out of plants to swap.
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A THOUSAND PIECES. Can you turn them into a cheerful scene of a Christmas tree farm? It's a community effort. How many people do you think it will take? How long? Have a seat and see what you can make of it.
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LEFT-OVER CHICKEN? POT PIE! Sign up now for Dinner on a Dime with Melissa, 6:00 Wed., Dec. 17. You will make chicken pot pie casserole and are encouraged to bring containers for left-overs. There is no fee. Meet at Southwind Extension office, 1006 N. State St. Call 620-365-3262 to register.
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WHEN COLD WINDS BLOW, and there's rain or snow, remember we have curb service. All you need do to retrieve items on hold is to pull up by the alley book drop and call 620-365-3262. We'll be right out.
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CALENDAR DECEMBER 8 - 13
MON. Santa visits the children's library and kids can decorate a cookie, 2:00. In Stitches, adult crochet with Jen, 6:00, meeting room.
TUES. Holiday movie and hot cocoa for kids, 5:30, meeting room. Genealogy consulting with Marilyn, 6-7:45, genealogy room.
WED. Story time for library littles, with Lesa, 10:30, meeting room. CLOSED NOON-2 for staff holiday lunch.
THUR. Adult craft night with Jen, making snowmen table decorations (pre-registered, $3), 6:00, meeting room.
FRI. No programs scheduled.
SAT. No programs scheduled.
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SANTA'S HOUSE ON THE SQUARE will be open for visits and photos today after the 5:30 parade. In case you forget to tell him something, he'll be back on Dec. 8 and 14.
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CAPTURE SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER with a selection from this display. Maybe a cozy mystery, a holiday romance or how-tos for handmade gifts and dazzling decorations.
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Iola, Kansas 66749
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