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Chamber Spotlight

Published Wednesday, December 6, 1995 in the Nevada County Picayune

by Karen Mitchell

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Just take a ride through town and you'll agree. Several of the businesses are already lighting up and others will soon follow. The lighting wonderment culminates at the courthouse, of course, with its brilliant array of tiny lights outlining the building, surrounding trees, and other objects. It is something the community and county can be proud of for many years to come.

If you haven't already, be sure to mark you calendar for the following events:

  • December 8, Christmas Open House (4:00-6:00 p.m.) The following merchants are participating this year: Betty's Floral Shop, Fore's Department Store, Holly's Health Mart, Prescott Flowers and Gifts, Prescott Hardware Company, The Fashion Shop, Town and Country Fashions, Granny's Dolls and Collectibles.
  • December 8, Christmas on the Square (6:00-8:45 p.m.) Enjoy an evening of music on the courthouse steps. The program is as follows:
    • 6:00-6:30 Prescott High School Band
    • 6:35-6:50 First Presbyterian Preschool Nursery
    • 6:50 The arrival of Santa
    • 6:55-7:10 Bright Beginnings Singers (Nevada County Day Service Center)
    • 7:15-7:30 Macedonia Baptist Church
    • 7:35-7:50 Emmet Elementary School
    • 7:55-8:10 Prescott High School Choral Club
    • 8:15-8:25 Prescott Elementary Second Grade
    • 8:30-8:45 I Love Music Club, Prescott Elementary Fourth Grade (In case of rain or snow, the program will be held in the gymnasium at the First Baptist Church.)
  • December 9, 1995 Parade of Homes The Chamber will again sponsor Christmas outdoor decorating contests: one for Nevada County residents and one for City of Prescott residents. The deadline is this Friday, December 8. Homes will be judged Saturday evening, December 9. Information, guidelines, and registration forms can be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce Office, 887-2101.
  • December 9 and 10, Christmas Fantasia, a Christmas cantata, will be presented by the Central Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir Saturday, December 9, at 8:00 p.m. and then again Sunday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m.
  • December 14, A Christmas Coffee will be sponsored by the Southwest Arkansas Development Council at the Senior Citizens Center, 304 E. Vine, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

  • December 17, Bethlehem's Lights, a Christmas cantata, will be presented by the First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
  • December 17, Shine, Jesus, Shine!, a children's Christmas musical, will be presented by the Adventure Club of Central Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m.

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