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ON THE COVER Holiday Highlights

Shopping, music, kid-friendly activities ... events to get you ready for the holidays.

Holiday bazaar

The community is invited to the Osage Family Partnership’s 41st Annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in the middle school gyms at 635 Hwy 42, Osage Beach. Over 100 booths are projected to register and will be offering a variety of handmade crafts, home décor, jewelry, clothes and other specialty holiday items. Attendees can also expect to find items like personalized ornaments, favorited graphic tees, custom tumblers, original art, beautiful woodwork and more.

The Osage Family Partnership High School Tribe organizes this shopping extravaganza to raise funds for School of the Osage senior scholarships, teacher grant requests and other student resources. Organizer Stephanie Dehner has helped this event grow over the last four years. “We are really proud of this event and how much it has increased in vendor registration, event attendance and quality of items offered” expressed Dehner. “The bazaar is the perfect way to support local small businesses, the school’s teachers and students while purchasing gifts that you can take home. With supply issues everywhere, it certainly is an opportunity to get your holiday shopping finished with no shipping delays.”

The bazaar committee is excited to announce that Santa is back and will be available for pictures with the kids. In addition, spirit wear and Project Graduation discount cards will be available for purchase. Admission is two dollars.

The event will be accepting vendor registrations through Nov. 20. Please email sotobazaar@gmail.com to request a vendor application or text ‘bazaar’ to 41444. For additional updates follow facebook.com/sotobazaar.

christmas on the square

The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Christmas on the Square with free, fun activities for the family.

On December 3, a Christmas tree lighting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on the Camden County Courthouse lawn. A live reindeer display, photos with Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate and mulled cider and a bell choir will perform.

On December 4 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the festivities continue with games and entertainment. Santa arrives at 11 a.m. A petting zoo, music, nativity scene, crafts, giveaways, hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Enter to win a holiday meal and bring a few canned good items to participate in the Can-Do Challenge. All donations go to the LAMB House to provide for those in need.

christmas for kids

One of the largest fundraisers to help provide Lake area children gifts for the holidays takes place during Christmas for Kids, held December 11 at the Lodge of Four Seasons Campana Hall.

Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Ozark Coast, the event features a fun evening of cocktails, dinner and entertainment.

Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., a three-course dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Elite Lighting & Sound. Several sponsorships to secure seating are available. Single tickets are $100 in advance. Everyone attending is asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy with the value of $20 or $20 cash.

One of the highlights of the evening is the large live and silent auction. Volunteers are needed Dec. 11-13 to build the toy store and for toy distribution.

For more information go to www.lakeareachristmasforkids.com. To purchase a sponsorship or for questions, email Dawn at dawn.waldron@edwardjones.com.

Winter Wonderland

If you are looking for a real holiday experience this season, head to Old Kinderhook where ice skating, visits with Santa and other winter activities will be held.

The ice skating rink opens on November 25. The Christmas Village is open every weekend from Thanksgiving to Christmas with Santa Claus, Elf storytelling, s’mores around the fire pits, and games for the family.

For more information and a full list of activities, go to www.oldkinderhook.com.

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