Christmas in Calmar ahead

The Christmas season is nearly here! What better way to ring in the holiday season than by partaking in the “Christmas in Calmar” activities from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7?

The following activities, which are sponsored by the Calmar Community Club, will be available in downtown Calmar:

• Snacks in the town square (sponsored by Al’s Country Meat Locker);
• Snacks at Heying Lumber (sponsored by Buchheit Appliance);
• Cookies and cider (at Bullwhacker Logistics);
• Christmas train, Christmas bags, and letters to Santa at Wiltgen Construction (sponsored by Calmar Community Club);
• Book and coloring pages give-a-way, food and drink (at Calmar Courier);
• Chicken noodle soup in the town square (sponsored by Calmar Fire Department);
• Cookie decorating (at Calmar Library basement);
• Christmas Train (sponsored by Calmar Lions);
• Caramel corn (sponsored by City of Calmar at entry of library);
• Photo opportunities (Wiltgen Building) and snacks in the town square (sponsored by Drillings All-Season Sports);
• Candy tractors (at Economy Ag);
• Live Nativity scene by CFSR students with animals courtesty of Joe Andera (at Economy Ag);
• Roaming elves (sponsored by Grassmasters);
• Christmas goodies and Anne’s Dancers from 6 – 6:30 p.m. (at Gundersen Clinic);
• Snacks and Christmas Train pick-up (Heying Lumber);
• Snacks (at High Wide and Handsome);
• Chili at Train Depot from 5 p.m. until gone (sponsored by Klimesh Motor Sales);
• Snacks at Heying Lumber (sponsored by Lentz Financial;
• Frosty Sleigh Wagon Rides (sponsored by Pinter’s Gardens, Grassmasters, and NICC);
• Hot Chocolate at Train Depot (sponsored by Kwik Star);
• Krumkaka and Tulsi tea (at Peaceful Springs);
• Beer tasting in the town square (sponsored by PIVO Brewery);
• Elf workshop (at South Winn Insurance);
• Popcorn and prizes (at State Bank);
• Christmas coloring contest (at Subway);
• Nutter Butter reindeer (at The Train Station);
• Cookies and gift bags (at Therapeutic Massage by Audrey);
• Hot chocolate and apple cider at Heying Lumber (sponsored by U-2 BBQ);
• Beer tasting in the town square (sponsored by United Beverage);
• Bloody Mary soup (non-alchocolic) and trail mix (at Val’s Catering);
• Christmas goodies (at Whiskey Bar and Grill);
• Chili at Train Depot (5 p.m. until gone (sponsored by Whistlestop Antiques);
• Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (at Wiltgen Construction);
• Reindeer food (at Wiltgen Financial).