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Jackson Tree Lighting
The Town of Jackson will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony @ 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, on the Historic Courthouse Square. Activities include the tree lighting, illumination of the town, caroling, violin player, wassail, hot chocolate, holiday cookies, firepit, outdoor showing of “A Christmas Carol” on a wide-screen TV, visit from Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides through the historic district.
‘12 Days of Christmas’ @ Sylvan Heights
Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center in Scotland Neck continues with its “12 Days of Christmas” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Wednesday, Dec. 24. Visit the center to find the perfect gift and see some of the birds that are in the “12 Days of Christmas” song. For information, call (252) 826-3186 or log onto www.shwpark.com.
Christmas Acoustic Jam
First Friday Acoustic Jam Christmas program will be @ 7 p.m., Friday, at Halifax Community College, Room 108. Featured will be area bluegrass bands and pickers, so if you play guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro or bass, come out and join the group. For information, call (252) 586-3878.
Gaston Tree Lighting & Parade
The Town of Gaston will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting @ 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5, at the town hall, 223 Craige St. Refreshments will follow at the E. E. Odom Center. The Christmas parade will be @ 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7. For an entry form and information, call (252) 537-1046. The grand marshall will be Louise Bailey, Town Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner, former commander of the Gaston Rescue Squad, who currently serves as the squad’s treasurer. She is well known for her community support.
Christmas Bazaar
The Halifax County Arts Council will present a Holiday Homemade, Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at Becker Village Mall. For information, call (252) 532-2571 or visit www.halifaxarts.com.
Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade
The 2008 Roanoke Rapids Christmas Parade, presented by the Halifax County Arts Council, will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland.” For information, call (252) 532-2571 or visit www.halifaxarts.com.
Seaboard Christmas Parade
The Town of Seaboard will hold its annual Christmas parade @ 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. The line up will be @ 12:45 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony will be held @ 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. For information, call Laquitia Barnes at (252) 578-5079. Vendors set up fee will be $50. The theme will be “A Celebration of Love, Joy and Peace Within Our Community.” There will be a drop off for anyone who wishes to bring non-perishable can goods for needy families.
Rich Square Christmas Parade
Members of the Rich Square Community Club are accepting participants in the annual Rich Square Christmas Parade, to be held @ 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6. Line-up for participants will begin at 9 a.m., at the CADA facility on Highway 258 North, and disassemble at Rich Square-Creecy Elementary School. Anyone wishing to participate must fill out an entry form and submit one form per entry and mail to: The Rich Square Community Club, P.O. Box 102, Rich Square NC 27869. For information contact Dollie S. Bishop at (252) 539-2872, Helen L. O’Phelia at 539-4266, or John E. Pellam at 539-2946.
Lunch & Story Time
The Gasburg Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will host a lunch and story time with Santa from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, @ the firehouse, located at 1705 Baird St., Gasburg, Va. Lunch is $4 per person and pictures are $5 per person. Lunch will consist of Domino’s pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chips, dessert and a beverage. There will be several activities for the kids to do while awaiting the arrival of Santa. Pictures and story time will start at 11:30 a.m. Tickets will be available at the door, or call (434) 577-2971 and leave a message. All proceeds will benefit the fire department. For information or directions call 577-2971 or 577-2561.
Prelude to Christmas
Visit historic Warrenton and enjoy the Christmas spirit during the second annual Prelude to Christmas from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Courthouse Square, downtown Warrenton. The event will include carriage rides, music, face painting, a gingerbread house contest, lighting of a community Christmas tree and visits with Santa in the new Santa House. Downtown shops will be open for Christmas shopping and gift buying. For information or directions to Warrenton, contact Anne Harris at (252) 257-3128 or (252) 257-4530.
Christmas on the Commons
Scotland Neck’s 5th Annual Christmas on the Commons will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec 7. This is a community event held on the Town Commons with Christmas carols, holiday treats and a visit from Santa Claus. Live musical performances will begin at 3 p.m. For information call (252) 826-3152 or log onto www.townofscotlandneck.com.
Collecting Toys
Alan Vester Nissan, in conjunction with the Halifax County Department of Social Services, will collect new unwrapped toys for foster care and underprivileged children. Donations may be dropped off at 320 Becker Drive. To make arrangements for donation pick up, call Kenneth Turner at 537-1041. The final collection date will be Dec. 12.
Day Trip @ Edenton
The Adventurers of Lake Gaston are planning a day trip Friday, Dec.12, to the Christmas Home Tour at Edenton. Cost of the trip is $58, which includes a luxury motor coach, tickets to the Home Tour, lunch at Golden Coral and tip for the bus driver. For further information or to reserve a spot, call Michele Updike at (252) 535-4519 or by e-mail at mupdike@3rddoor.com.
Christmas Musical
The Creative Arts and Music Ministries of Lake Gaston Christian Life Centre, Ebony, Va., will present four performances of a new Christmas musical Dec. 12-14. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. The musical, titled “Bethlehem’s Hope,” incorporates music, drama, comedy, dance and inspirational testimonies from a cast of 75. The audience will laugh, cry and be challenged to understand the true meaning of the coming of Jesus. Free tickets, which will hold your seat until 15 minutes before the play begins, are available by calling the church office at (434) 636-5504. David R. Lively, senior pastor, and Dale W. Baird, who wrote and compiled the musical, invite the public to attend this unusual celebration of the season. The church is located at 1411 Robinson Ferry Road in Ebony, Va., one mile east of the Ebony Fire Department. For details, go to www.lakegastonclc.org or call the church office.
‘A Christmas Carol’
Calling Angels will sponsor its annual Broadway Christmas play, “A Christmas Carol,” based upon Charles Dickens classic at 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the William R. Davie Middle School Auditorium. Volunteers will be calling the community, offering sponsorship packages to attend the event. Proceeds will benefit foster children in the Roanoke Valley by providing them with warm winter clothing and a Christmas gift. There will be door prizes for those attending, which are donated by area businesses. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 by calling (252) 535-2508, (252) 532-6522 or (252) 532-5056. Tickets will be sold on the day of the show for $10.
Garysburg Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
The town of Garysburg is accepting entries for the annual Christmas parade to be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. Any civic, church group, school, business, antique car or tractor are encouraged to participate. Bands, floats, classic cars, motorcycles, horses, homecoming courts, fire trucks, etc., are welcome. Call the town hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 536-2167, for entry forms or information. Deadline for entries is Thursday, Dec. 11. The town of Garysburg along with the women’s fellowship of Roanoke Salem Baptist Church will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12. Christmas carols will be sung and refreshments will be served following the lighting.
Christmas in Halifax
The Town of Halifax is seeking participants for its annual Christmas parade, which will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, along King Street, in conjunction with the other events of “Christmas in Halifax.” There is no charge to participate in the parade. Area civic groups, bands, horse groups and other interested individuals are encouraged to decorate in the holiday theme and take part in this wonderful family experience. To participate or for information call Sharon Vick at 583-6571.
Events for the Christmas in Halifax include: Revolutionary encampment at the Tap Room Tavern with living history activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; soup and sandwich luncheon at Halifax United Methodist Church on King Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; hot cider and cookies, crafts show and sale, holiday cooking demonstration in the Visitor Center at 25 Saint David St., from noon until 4 p.m.; Christmas tea hosted by the Halifax Garden Club at Eugenia House, 127 S. Dobbs St., from 1 to 3 p.m.; and the Visitor Center Open will offer tours of historic buildings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided and self-guided tours are also available.
Music Jubilee
The Roanoke Valley Country Music Jubilee will present its Christmas show at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at The Centre at Halifax Community College. Call The Centre at (252) 538-4336 or log onto www.halifaxcc.edu for more information.
Jackson Christmas Parade
Come to Jackson at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, for the annual Jackson Christmas Parade sponsored by the Jackson Women’s Club. There will be food, festivities, fun and Santa Claus, too. Any civic, church, school, business or organization is invited to participate. Once again, vendors are invited to come and sell their food, arts and crafts. If interested in participating or for more information contact Mary Parks at (252) 534-1000.
Christmas on the Canal
The Roanoke Canal Museum will host Christmas on the Canal, a day of food, fun, and music for the entire family, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. “The Polar Express” is the theme. Musical entertainers such as Chambergrass, Pastor David Smith, the Roanoke Rapids High School Jazz Ensemble and the Chaloner Middle School Jingle Bell Jackets are all welcomed favorites and play holiday songs throughout the day. Museum staff will serve homemade Christmas cookies, candies and treats made especially for the event by volunteers. At noon, kids of all ages are invited to frost and decorate their own cookies and watch a favorite Christmas classic. Admission is free. Donations are accepted for take-home bags of holiday treats. For information contact the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail at (252) 537-2769 or log onto www.roanokecanal.com.
Christmas in the Park
Christmas in the Park will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at Centennial Park, corner of 7th Street and Roanoke Avenue. Featured will be Santa, wagon rides, tours of the smoke house, baked goods, chili for sale by the Roanoke Rapids Fireman’s Club, crafts for sale by the Roanoke Valley Senior Citizens Association, entertainment, and craft projects for children.
Julie’s Taps & Tutus
There is always dancing, singing and a generous dose of holiday humor when Julie’s students “strut their stuff” on the state of The Lakeland Theatre Company. Great costumes, great music and guest soloists make this a community event not to be missed. The show will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18. For information call (252) 586-3124, (252) 586-5577 or (877) 330-0574 or log onto www.lakelandartscenter.org.
Christmas Concert
The Lakeland Theatre Company will present the Lakeland Singers at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, as they ring in the holidays with a blend of traditional and modern Christmas favorites. Be sure to put a song in your heart for the holidays with this final event of the Lakeland season. For information call (252) 586-3124, (252) 586-5577 or (877) 330-0574 or log onto www.lakelandartscenter.org.
Alumni Holiday Bash
The Second Annual Northwest High School Alumni Association will hold an alumni holiday bash at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, at Kirkwood Adams Community Center in Roanoke Rapids. Advance tickets are available for $20 and $25 on the same day as the show. For more information call Felecia Harding Sykes (919) 539-8282 or Paulette Pierce-McCollum at (919) 413-0550.
Stew Sale
The Boys and Girls Club of Halifax County will hold its second annual brunswick stew sale on Friday, Dec. 12. Pickup up until noon will be at First Christian Church, 836 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke Rapids. Pickup from noon until 7 p.m., will be at the Boys and Girls Club, 116-C West 3rd St., Roanoke Rapids. The stew will cost $6 per quart. For information, call 537-8092.
Holiday Celebration
The management and staff of H.D. Pope Funeral Home will host its 6th annual holiday celebration from 6 p.m. until midnight, Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Dunn Center on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Roanoke Rapids. The evening will begin with gospel performances from 6 to 8 pm., with other musical entertainment from 8 p.m. until midnight. The public is invited, free of charge, as a way to say thank you. Bring your family and friend and for a night of fellowship and entertainment for all. If you would like to attend, call (252) 446-9696 or (252) 535-1228.
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