Christmas

Low vision group plans holiday concert

Nov 19, 2025

The Lake City Low Vision Support Group cordially invites the community to join us on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 110 S. Oak St., for a free program of special holiday music. Come and enjoy performances by several talented local musicians and a sing along of some...

Lake City Area Arts plans Festival of Wreaths

Nov 5, 2025

Lake City Area Arts (LCAA) has announced the Festival of Wreaths, “a festive holiday showcase and fundraiser featuring more than 20 beautifully decorated wreaths, each paired with unique and valuable add-ons,” according to a news release. The event will open with a community reception on Sunday,...

Christmas events wind down as holiday nears

Dec 18, 2024

Holiday lanes have been strolled, ugly sweaters partied in, Santa shopped with, windows judged, songs sung, lights lit, and numerous pop up shopping events held at local churches and organizations, all in the run-up to Christmas Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Now...

Another busy weekend of holiday events

Dec 11, 2024

The holiday event schedule remains busy around the area. Today (Thursday, Dec. 12), the Lake City Low Vision Support Group invites the community to a free program of holiday music beginning at 1 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. There is no cost. Freewill donations will be collected for the...

Log coincides with Yule

Dec 27, 2023

An enormous log spent the Christmas holiday parked on the 200 block of S. Oak Street in Lake City after the tree it was part of came down last week. It’s a European folk tradition to burn specially-selected Yule logs during the Christmas season. This one is probably too big for most, if not all,...

Ohl: Christmas gifting

Dec 27, 2023

Men often seem to have a flaw within them that creates anxiety, sleeplessness, and almost a panicky feeling when it comes to choosing a gift for a loved one. This feeling intensifies as Christmas approaches. The affected males are noticeable by their pale faces, shaking hands, and enlarged darting...

Ohl: Christmas

Dec 20, 2023

Once upon a time in a world not unlike the present I truly believed in elves, fairies, the Easter bunny, Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, and other assorted, mysterious beings that were said to be out there somewhere. How could I as a kid, question the existence of these interesting, unseen characters...

Some holiday doings left

Dec 13, 2023

The community Christmas activity season is coming to a close, but there are events yule be able to attend in the coming days. The Lake City Low Vision Support Group is having its Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at Lake City Family Restaurant, 101 E. Center St. Anyone interested in...

Holiday doings continue

Dec 6, 2023

Christmas activites of all sorts are planned around the area in the coming weeks. Some of them are below. More events can be found in the Nov. 28 Lake City Shopper. Shops of Lake City is sponsoring a Christmas in Lake City medallion hunt. Whoever finds the medallion will win $200 in gift cards...

Two Christmas events in Mazeppa on Dec. 9

Nov 29, 2023

The Mazeppa Area Historical Society (MAHS) is celebrating the Christmas season with the Mazeppa Fire Department. The MAHS 13th annual Soup and Chili Luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Mazeppa Community Center. They will be serving soup and chili from Charlie...