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Nov. 28

Knight Services LLC will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Thursday’s routes will run this day. (Friday).

Nov. 29

9 a.m.until 3 p.m., Hot Cocoa Crawl, Main Street, Springhill.

Shop Small Saturday in Minden. Check out the event on Facebook at Small Business Saturday-Minden and be sure to follow shop Small-Minden  for updates, promotions, and participating businesses.

City of Minden Trash Pick-Up will be this day, rather than Friday, November 28.

Dec. 5

5:30 until 7:30 p.m., Santa, Hot Cocoa & Fireworks, Sibley Town Hall, 345 N. Main Street, Sibley. (Fireworks at 6:30 p.m.)

6 p.m. Minden Medical Center’s 12th annual Rehab Reindeer Run. Sign up at runsignup.com/Race/LA/Minden/RehabReindeerRun. 

Dec. 7

7 p.m. Minden Community Cantata Choir, under the direction of Dr. Dan Gibbs, presents “The Road to Bethlehem,” at First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden. Featuring a full orchestra and Legacy Dance Studio of Shreveport. The public is invited to attend.

Dec. 12

6 until 9 p.m., Holiday Trail of Lights Hayride, downtown Minden.

Dec. 12 and 13

Presents on Pearl Vendor Market, downtown Minden.

Dec. 13

5 p.m., A Hometown Christmas Parade, downtown Minden. Rain or Shine!

5 p.m. Doors Open, 6 p.m., Fun starts, LaMa Animal Rescue Santa Paws Village Game Night. Games, concessions, Christmas Costume Contest, BINGO, raffles and more. $20 entry fee. Springhill Civic Center, 101 Machen Drive, Springhill.

Dec. 14

1 until 6 p.m., Christmas Tour of Homes. For tickets and information, call 318-377-4240 or visit greatermindenchamber.com/christmas-in-minden .

Dec. 18

6 p.m. Kid’s Night, Joe LeBlanc Food Pantry, 814 Constable St., Minden, pre-registration required, donations of cereal, bread, canned soups or blankets much appreciated.