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The announcement of several Christmas church services heads the list of activities left in this holiday season.
Church services
The Redding United Methodist Church will hold a candlelight service on Sunday, December 22 at 7 p.m.
The United Baptist-Presbyterian Church in Mount Ayr hold their candlelight service at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve.
The Mount Ayr First Christian Church will hold its Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.
Wishard Chapel will hold its candlelight Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m.
The Tingley Christian Church will hold a candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
On Tuesday, December 24, the United Church of Diagonal will hold its Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m.
The Shannon City Community Church will hold a candlelight service Christmas Eve at 7 p.m.
The Middle Fork United Methodist Church will hold its candlelight service Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 at 7 p.m.
Ellston and Tingley United Methodist Churches will have candle light services on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. at the Ellston church. All are invited.
The Mount Ayr United Methodist Church will hold its candlelight service also on Christmas Eve at 11 p.m.
Little Red Wagon
A drawing to give away a little red wagon to a child under age 10 will be held Tuesday, December 24.
The winner need not be present.
Sign up boxes are located at CGI, Hy-Vee, and United Farmers Cooperative.
Letters to Santa
Kids are invited to write a letter to Santa Claus.
Letter forms may be picked up at the post office.
Envelopes should include a return address if the kids want Santa to write back. No postage is necessary.
Kids should also remind Santa if they are a boy or a girl.
Adopt-a-Critter
Animal Alliance Rescue in Mount Ayr is sponsoring an Adopt-a-Critter campaign from December 3 through December 23.
A Christmas tree decorated with animal cards is on display at Community Grocers. Those wishing to donate may choose a card from the tree. They then buy that animal a gift, wrap it, and deliver it to Animal Alliance or Community Grocers.