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C alendar 52ND ANNUAL ABBOTSFORD CHRISTMAS PARADE

The Abbotsford Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 2 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the TP Printing parking lot. Call 715-223-2342 to participate in the event.

CHRISTMAS PARADE EVENTS

Abbotsford will be hosting other events before the parade. Beginning at 9 a.m. at the Abbotsford City Hall, the Shoppes on Candy Cane Lane vendor and craft show will run until 3 p.m. Photos with Santa will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Abbotsford Lion’s Club soup sale will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the soup is gone.

HOPE CENTER EVENTS

The Hope Center in Abbotsford is offering free English lessons on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m and on Thursdays at 5 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. The center is also hosting free Spanish lessons on Thursdays from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. To participate in the classes, students must register at www.hopecenter.space. To join via Zoom during class, text 715-316-4466. The Hope Center is also hosting a worship service at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

DORCHESTER LIONS DEER HIDE COLLECTION

We want your hide! The Wisconsin Lions Foundation has launched their deer hide collection across Wisconsin. This fundraiser helps raise money for the many Lions charities and community projects. If you would like to donate your deer hide, the Dorchester Lions has a drop off site at the Dorchester C Store on the corner of Hwy 13 and Business Hwy. A.

HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW

Dorchester Memorial Hall will be the site of the Fifth Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Show on December 2. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include over 30 crafters and vendors. Concessions will also be available at the venue.

CCL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TEA

The Colby Community Library will be hosting Victorian Christmas Tea on Saturday, December 2 at 11 a.m. There is a charge associated with the event which covers a 3-tea course and three food courses. Call the library at 715-223-2000 to reserve a spot. Only 42 spaces are available for the event which will celebrate Colby’s Sesquicentennial anniversary. Proper tea attire is encouraged.

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CLASS

The Colby Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will be holding a snowmobile safety class on Wednesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 28 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Colby Lions Shelter. Anyone 12 – 15 years of age is required to pass a classroom course before operating a snowmobile on a public trail. DNR certified instructors will be teaching the course. Students must attend both nights and there is a small fee associated with the class. To sign up call or email Dave at 715-212-7914 or dnewman@ceas. coop

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

First Presbyterian Church, 305 W. Elm St., Abbotsford, holds Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. The message is led by Pastor Don Everhard. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care during service. For more information, call 715-223-4001.