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A “Christmas Canned Food Drive” is currently ongoing to help Barbara Goston and Food 4 the Soul to “help support families in our community this Christmas season.” Drop-off locations are Good Home Center, 304 Homer Road; State Farm Insurance, 704 Main Street; Century Loans, 1214 Homer Road; and Carter Credit Union, 918 Homer Road. For more information, email food4thesoul@gmail.com.
Dec. 11
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Gingerbread House Decorating, for kids and families. Minden Library Branch, Webster Parish Library. Registration required.
Dec. 12
10 a.m. Gingerbread House Decorating, for kids and families. Minden Library Branch, Webster Parish Library. Registration required.
5 until 9 p.m. Wine Walk, downtown Minden.
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
10 a.m. until noon, STUFF the BUS CAP Toy Drive, Springhill Walmart parking lot.
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Gingerbread House Decorating, for kids and families. Minden Library Branch, Webster Parish Library. Registration required.
10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Lucky Pup open house. 217 N. Main St., Springhill, Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, raffle for Pink Santa, gift card giveaway.
5 p.m., A Hometown Christmas Parade, downtown Minden. Rain or Shine!
RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 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.
7 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC building in Springhill. Christmas Show starring Kylie Small, Sue Ellen Lindsey, Shae Carson
Dec. 14
10:45 a.m. “It All Happened in the Country,” a children’s musical at First Methodist Church Minden, 903 Broadway.
1 until 6 p.m., Christmas Tour of Homes. For tickets and information, call 318-377-4240 or visit greatermindenchamber.com/christmas-in-minden .
7 p.m. Doyline Methodist Church Christmas Cantata.
Dec. 16
7 p.m. Shreveport-Bossier Choral Ensemble, First Methodist Minden’s Sanctuary, 903 Broadway.
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.
Dec. 18 and 19
7 until 9 p.m. Parkway Baptist Church Live Nativity, Minden, refreshments provided.
Dec. 20
2 p.m. Town of Cotton Valley Christmas Parade. Theme: Jingle All the Way. Line up at school at 12:45 p.m.
6 until 8 p.m. Community Wide Living Nativity presented by church of the historic district in Minden.
Dec. 23
Noon until 3 p.m., Project Reclaim of Louisiana and Food 4 the Soul are the headlining sponsors for “Free Dinner Plates for the Community,” American Legion Hall (119 W. Pine Street, Minden.) If you want to help, call Barbara Goston with Food 4 the Soul at 318-639-7434.
Dec. 24
6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service, Sanctuary of First Methodist Church, Minden.