Volume 18, Issue 12 December 2011 December Newsletter Ellendale Chamber of Commerce Ellendale Holiday Open Houses SEE PAGES 2, 3 &4 FOR MORE ELLENDALE HOLIDAY EVENTS Dec. 1st: DRN, bake sale and open house starts at 10:00a.m. Dec. 1st: Concurrent Open Houses for the Ellendale Chamber of Commerce, Job Development Association and Farmer s Union Insurance. 2-4:30p.m. Bingo at the Senior Center from 2-3p.m. Dec 6th: Prairie Floral and Gifts, starts at 8:30a.m. 2:00p.m. Dec 10th: Prince of Peace Care Center, starts at 10:00a.m. Dec. 11th: Evergreen Place, starts at 11:30a.m. Dec. 13th: Avera Clinic, starts at 9:00a.m. Dec. 13th: True Value, starts at 9:00a.m. Dec. 13th: Seyer Plumbing and Heating, starts at 2:00p.m. with a donation of a canned food item. 2-4p.m. Dec. 20th: Great Plains National Bank, starts at 1:00p.m. Dec. 20th: Fireside Family Restaurant and Lounge, starts at 2:00p.m Dec. 22nd: Cenex C- Store, starts at 10:00a.m. Drawings for prizes. Dec. 6th: Starion Financial, starts at 8:30a.m. Dec. 6th: Mahler s Village Variety: Starts at 2:00p.m. Dec. 7th: Dakota Plains Credit Union, starts at 1:00p.m. Dec. 8th: Ellendale City Hall, starts at 1:00p.m. Dec. 8th: Ellendale Pharmacy, starts at Dec. 15th: The Calico Cat., 1-5p.m and 7-10p.m. Dec. 15th: Opera House/ Ellendale Arts, starts at 1:00p.m. Cookie Walk Dec. 16th: Harvest Inn and The Granary, starts at 4:00p.m. Dec. 17th: Pheasant Lanes, Holiday Bowl free bowling for kids
December Newsletter Page 2 2011 Ellendale Holiday Events November 28 th : Co-op Nursery School Soup Supper.....4:30-7:00p.m Bakery November 28 th : Light Parade... 6:00p.m Main St. November 28 th : Wake up Santa (candy for kids)...6:20p.m.-brandenburger Park (in case of inclement weather, will be held at the Senior Center) November 28 th : Caroling, Flute music and warm beverages...6:30p.m-opera House November 28 th December 16 th : Frosty s Quiz for grades 4-6, Coloring Contest for Grades Pre-school thru 3 rd. Winners of each grade announced at the Elementary Christmas Concert on December 22 nd. Frosty s Quiz prize: $5.00 Ellendale Bucks, Coloring prizes: free hamburger and fries at the Fireside Family Restaurant. November 28 th : Arts Council Wreath Silent Auction kick-off at the Opera House November 29 th : United Blood Services drive... 11:30-6:00p.m-Nazarene Church December 1 st : Ellendale Chamber of Commerce open house and Bingo at the Senior Center. Open house....2-4:30p.m. Chamber Office Bingo.....2-3:00p.m. Senior Center Final Bingo game blackout winner gets a gas card. Job Development and Farmer s Union Insurance open houses concurrent. December 2nd, 3rd &4th: Play Squawk for Murder Dec. 2-3: 7:00p.m Opera House Dec. 4th: 3:30p.m-Opera House December 3rd: Christmas Open House - Mary Kay, Tupperware, Premier Jewelry and Thirty-One Gifts....9a.m -4 p.m.-1123 First St. N Goodies, door prizes and great ideas for Christmas gifts. December 4 th : Masonic Potato Feed 11-1:00p.m.-School Multipurpose Room December 4 th : Festival of Trees.....12-4p.m. Courthouse Set up on Dec. 2 nd from 3-4:30 or Dec. 3 rd (time?) at the Courthouse. Music provided by the Middle School Boys Choir. December 6 th : High School Christmas concert. 7:30p.m School Gym December 6th: Visit the Ellendale Lions Club for Dinner and a Meeting.5:15p.m-Fireside $5 gift exchange. Dinner is not provided, you may order from the menu. December 10th: Arts Council Bake Sale...11:a.m-4:00p.m - Opera House December 10 th : Prince of Peace holiday bazaar..10:00a.m.- POPCC Bake sale 10:00 am -1:00 pm, Family and resident meal 11:30 am-1:00 pm Concert 1:00 pm, Basket silent auction closes at 3:00 pm December 11 th : Evergreen holiday bazaar....11:30a.m. -Evergreen Family and friends meal 11:30 am-1:00 pm - live music during the meal Pie auction 1:00 pm, Basket silent auction closes at 3:00 pm, Raffle drawing 3:00 pm December 12 th : Tour of Homes (tentative).. 5:30p.m Meet at the Opera House warm beverages provided, following, at the Opera House December 15 th : Opera House Open House and Cookie Walk...1-5p.m. Opera House (wreath bidding for Arts Council silent auction ends at 5:00p.m.) December 16 th : Judging for home and business decorating.evening December 17 th : Free Bowling for Kids with a donation of a canned food item for the Food Pantry (stores open)..2-4p.m.-pheasant Lanes December 22 nd : Elementary School Christmas Concert.. 2:15p.m. School Gym announcement of the Who s Frosty $15.00 prize, coloring contest and Frosty s Quiz winners.
Volume 18, Issue 12 Page 3 The Presbyterian-United Methodist Church invites you to Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Worship December 24 th 4:30 pm DRN will be hosting a Holiday Open House and Bake Sale on Thursday, Dec. 1 10 a.m. to 3p.m. Refreshments and door prizes. Join the Ellendale Lions Club Dinner and a Meeting Dec. 6th at 5:15p.m Fireside Family Restaurant $5.00 gift exchange (Dinner not provided, you may order from the menu)
December Newsletter Page 4 Prince of Peace and Evergreen Holiday Bazaars Planned Prince of Peace Care Center will be hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar on December 10, 2011. Proceeds will be used to purchase a new handicap accessible van. The schedule of events is: 10:00 am -1:00 pm Bake sale 11:30 am-1:00 pm Resident and family meal 1:00 pm Christmas program in the Peace Chapel 3:00 pm Silent auction baskets bidding closes Evergreen Place will be having its Holiday Bazaar on December 11, 2011. Proceeds will be used for room upgrades. The schedule of events is: 11:30 am-1:00 pm Family and friends luncheon/music 1:00 pm Pie auction 3:00 pm Silent auction baskets close 3:00 pm Raffle drawing Be sure to come out and bid on some baskets! Opera House Play Planned A comedic mystery, "Squawk for Murder" will be presented downstairs in the Lobby & Gallery of the Opera House December 2, 3 and 4. The play revolves around a private investigator who takes on a case to find a missing parrot. In the course of his investigation, he is led into other cases that involve - MURDER! This funny whodunnit was written by Ellendale's own Al Nolan who is also directing the play that features a cast of: Grant Crabtree, Issac Haase, Erin Haase, Alura Schweitz, Chase Nishek, Cindy Axt, Brenda Rekow and Sharon Langley. Performances are at 7 pm on Friday, December 2 and Saturday December 3 with a 3:30 matinee on Sunday, December 4. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those 18 & under and refreshments are included. All tickets are general admission and will be sold at the door.
WE RE ON THE WEB! WWW.ELLENDALEND.COM Ellendale Chamber of Commerce 58 1st Ave. S Phone: 701-349-4103 P.O. Box 91 Email: ellendalecivic@drtel.net Ellendale, ND 58436 DON T FORGET! THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOME & BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST Pre-register with the Chamber Office at 349-4103 Judging will take place the evening of December 16th