Christmas Decorating Contest
The Greater Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce is seeking entries in its residential and commercial Christmas decorating contest.
Entry deadline is Dec. 16 at 1 p.m., with judging Dec. 17 between 6 and 10 p.m. Winning entries will be photographed Dec. 18 or Dec. 19. Entries must be within a five-mile radius of Schulenburg.
Chamber of Commerce ‘Shop Local Days’
The Chamber of Commerce is holding “Shop Local Days” thru Dec. 17.
To participate, shop locally at Chamber members and spend at least $20 at five locations; get a “shop local” card and have it signed by each of those merchants. Cards with five signatures should be turned in to the Chamber office by Friday, Dec. 17 for a chance to win prizes. Cards are available at members’ locations and the Chamber office.
Christmas Services at Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church invites everyone for “A Service of Christmas Song and the Word” on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. and Christmas morning worship on Saturday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 103 Keuper Ave.
Christmas Dinner For Those Who Are Alone
The annual Christmas dinner for those who are alone will be served on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the KC Hall. Plates will be drive-thru, or the homebound can call the CCA Center, 979-743-4036, or Sheila Brossmann, 979-743-3576. RSVP is required by Wednesday, Dec. 22. There will be a limit of two plates per family. The meal is sponsored by Schulenburg KC Council 2902 and volunteers.
Sticker Will Not Be Published Dec. 23
The Sticker will not have an issue on Thursday, Dec. 23, and staff will be on vacation from Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 24.
The Sticker will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 for New Year’s.
Christmas, New Year’s Holidays
Most local businesses will be closed on Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1.
The City of Schulenburg will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23 & 24 for Christmas and Monday, Jan. 3 for New Year’s. Residential garbage pickup for the week of Christmas will be as follows: north side of town on Tuesday, Dec. 21 (the usual day for the north side); and south side of town, on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
Fayette County offices will also be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 23 & 24, and Monday, Jan. 3.