It’s that most wonderful time of the year, when folks in communities everywhere gather to celebrate, dance, dine, and buy gifts at their favorite local merchants. While the events below tend to be hometown affairs, we’re sure any of them would welcome visitors from neighboring towns or afar.
ALMOST OVER THE RAINBOW The 1929 Palace Theater on Spur’s Burlington Avenue shines after a late-afternoon rain shower last week—with the arc of the rainbow reaching for the theater’s $5,000 fundraising goal. | THE TEXAS SPUR
MATADOR—“Christmas in Matador”will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, bringing holiday merriment throughout the day. That special evening kicks off with an exclusive shopping oppor-tunity 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, haves pecial offers and discounts for them.
SPUR’S LATE NIGHT SHOPPING/SANTA CLAUS ARRIVAL presented by the Spur First United Methodist Church, will be held in front of the church the evening of Sunday, Dec. 4. The public is invited to watch this annual pageant from 6:30 to 7 p.m.