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Celebrate with the Chamber
Celebrate with the Chamber By Robin Schallie, Executive Director
Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
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Get ready for a fun-filled holiday season put together for you from the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. We are kicking off the season with a Small Business Saturday promotion with participating retailers for gift wrapping. You will be able to pick up a coupon and bring it to the Chamber on Saturday, November 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Redeem your coupon for free gift wrapping. It is that time of the year when Santa comes to town. The Chamber will start its Christmas festivities early, beginning with visits with Santa. See Santa arrive in town on a fire truck at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. Santa will be accompanied by reindeer until 7:30 that evening. Come prepared with your wish lists and bring your letters for Santa to put in his personal mailbox. Santa will entertain children from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again on the following Thursdays 12/9 and 12/16 from 5-7 p.m. Also on tap will be rides aboard the Kiwanis train and Iola’s Fearless Fred Trolley. If you don't get to see Santa at his house, don't worry. Santa will be at his special Snow Globe on Saturday 12/11 and 12/18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Make sure to enjoy cookies, cocoa and candy canes.
Downtown stores will stay open late on
Friday, December 3 to celebrate the
Christmas Block
Party.
Shopping, treats and carolers will all be a part of the evening. Merchants pull out all the stops when it comes to decorating their stores for the holidays. The block party will include punch cards that offer exclusive deals and discounts at participating stores. Participants who complete their punch cards will be entered into the Chamber’s special drawing. All events will have special COVID-19 procedures in place to keep the activities as safe as possible.