Matador sets‘Christmas in Matador’ for Dec. 1
MATADOR—The seat of Motley County is gearing up for merriment for the holidays with a special event to share the spirit of season around its historic courthouse square.“Christmas in Matador”will be held Thursday, Dec. 1.
That special evening kicks off with a special exclusive shopping opportunity for senior citizens from 4 to 6 p.m.This is their chance to drive and shop in daylight hours and Matador local merchants will be on hand to help them with purchases and will even, have special offers and discounts for them.
At 6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus—after debuting around the Square—will arrive in style at the Hotel Matador. There will be hot chocolate for the kiddos and a chance to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Live Christmas music will be played at the Gazebo on the Courthouse grounds featuring the Ricky Green band from Roaring Springs.
At the Motley County Library you’ll find the Grinch and Cindy LouWho, as well as a bake sale and book sale.
Throughout the evening there will be food trucks, vendors and special activities for children.
Downtown local merchants— including Better Than A Biscuit, Resq’d Junkery and Coffee Shop, New to You, Matador Variety and Motley Farm and Ranch will all be open late and will be having special drawings. For every $10 spent customers get an entry form into a drawing for a $200 Visa card, $100 cash and a gift basket with items from local merchants.
For those interested in having a vendor booth, they can call (806)549-1197. Cost for a booth is $20, and the deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 29.
—The Caprock Courier
Paducah Chamber sponsors Small Business Saturday Nov. 26
PADUCAH—ThePaducah Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shopping local with Small Businesses Saturday Nov. 26, including a giveaway of $50 gift certificates to local Chamber member eateries. Customers age 12 and over need to pick up an entry passport card and then visit all nine of these local stores to get cards stamped: Bicentennial Library, Coffee on the Square, Country Creations Florist, Crossroads Nutrition, Get Dun Up Boutique, Mel Mel’s TShirt Shop, Nova’s Bakery, the Paducah Gin Store and Patches Quilts.
There is no purchase necessary to enter the giveaway or get a stamp, but merchants hope shoppers will take time to look around and patronize these businesses. All of these businesses will be open for this activity from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday for your shopping needs, with some Entry cards can be picked up at Mel-Mel’s, Get Dun Up and the library. Some stores will be holding their own door prize giveaways and sales. Only cards stamped by all nine participating businesses are eligible for entry in the giveaway. All completed entry cards must be turned in by 5:30 p.m. to a hopper located outside the downtown library.The winners will be announced at 5:45 p.m. and entrants MUST be present to win.
There will be seven winners of $50 gift certificates from the chamber to local eateries: B.O.B. BBQ, Buck Creek Meats, Coffee on the Square, Double G’s Restaurant, Dixie Maid Drive-In, Nana’s Mexican Cafe and Nova’s Bakery. Paducah’s Chamber Small Business Saturday’s activities Nov. 26 will include an 18-wheeler arriving depicting the Nativity on all sides of the trailer and parked in the south side of the courthouse square after lunch. One side will open up to a stage for caroling from 5 to 6 p.m. All are invited to sing and play. Santa Claus is then scheduled to fly into the airport, with the Paducah Volunteer Fire Department bringing him to the square at 6 p.m., where Santa will visit with kids inside the library.The Chamber will introduce the new Nativity and Courthouse Lights at dark.
—The Caprock Courier
Ragtown Gospel Theater presents Christmas show, ‘Bethlehem’ Nov. 19-Dec. 17
POST—Christmas is coming to Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post. “Bethlehem,” a Christmas musical, will run from November 19 through December 17. Seats can be reserved with Robin at 1-877-RAGTOWN or purchased from the website at www.ragtown. com.
Groups of 12 or more people, such as a Sunday school class outing, may be seated together and are eligible for ticket discounts.
—Post Chamber of Commerce newsletter
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Silverton to hold ‘Light Up the Square’Dec. 3
SILVERTON--As the holiday season begins, the Silverton Downtown Association has invited businesses, organizations, churches and families to participate in the festivities on the square by decorating Christmas trees and downtown business windows starting November 19.
The SDA announced it will award trophies and cash prizes in decorating contests that must be complete by Dec. 1. The winners willberecognizedattheDecember 3 Light up the Square event. There will be a prize for the“Most Lit”tree and the Merriest or best overall, Jolliest (best use of light) and Brightest for most original design of decorated windows. For more information, contact Brandi Zeigler (806) 847-7081.
Fun holiday activities planned for Light Up the Square in Silverton include Pancakes and Story Time with Santa from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; reindeer games, hayride, a cow train and coloring contest.
There will be citywide open houses and pop up shops, and the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree on the Square at 6:30 p.m.
—The Caprock Courier
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