KELSEYVILLE
Lake County Women’s Civic Club News
The Lake County Women’s Civic Club (LCWCC) enjoyed a delicious turkey luncheon at the Riviera Hills Restaurant in November. In addition to the great food, the ladies welcomed Ginny Craven representing Tango Mike. Tango Mike is an organization that collects donations for Lake County service members deployed overseas and mails care packages to them monthly. The club was happy to make a $2,000 donation to help support this worthwhile program. Ms. Craven mentioned that the group could especially use donations of packaged protein items, deodorant and cash to help defer the expensive shipping charges that the group incurs each month.
The speaker for the November meeting was Nancy Mitchell, a Veteran Service Representative. She shared information about veterans benefits and insurance options. It was interesting to note that Lake County has more vets per capita than any county in California. Anyone interested in more information about local veteran’s benefits can contact Ms. Mitchell at 707-263-2384.
The December meeting of the LCWCC will be Friday, December 1 at the Riviera Hills Restaurant. The December meeting will host My Divas, a musical group that will share holiday songs for the ladies. Also in December, the group will be making a donation to Wreaths Across America, a program that supplies holiday wreaths to decorate gravesites and honor those who served our country in the armed forces.
The Lake County Women’s Civic Club is a group of volunteers who raise funds for community projects in order to serve the community and make Lake County a better place for all who live here. Any Lake County ladies who would like more information about the LCWCC can contact membership chairperson, Sharon Leckbee at 707-900-1486.
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MIDDLETOWN
Christmas in Middletown Festival
The Middletown Area Merchants Association warmly invites the community to the 35th annual Christmas in Middletown Event! The festivities will be held on Sat, December 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Since 1988 the town Christmas festival has been growing and evolving. Starting as a vendor craft fair, it grew to include our storefront merchants, community service groups, food vendors, fundraising youth groups and more. This year’s schedule of events:
4:30 to 6 Santa will be at Middletown Mail and More for children and photo opportunities
5:30 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
5:30 to 7 Children’s activities at the Library in the Community Room
7:30 Posada Pinata Breaking at the Middletown Art Center
This year the event will feature:
- Food Court in Central Downtown
- Vendors
- Passport to Fun Game with prizes for the lucky winners
- Car Show at the Town Park
- Posada Singing Procession throughout the Event sponsored by Middletown Art Center
- Street Decorated with Donated Christmas Trees with decorations made by local school children that will be given to local families in need
- Maker’s Faire at Middletown Art Center
- Businesses will be open into the evening
- South Lake County Fire District’s Candy Can Run
The Middletown Area Merchants Assoc sponsors this event. We are hoping for community and business support to decorate the town in a festive spirit. This is a great way to keep your dollars local and to explore all this sweet town has to offer.
This annual event is always the 2nd Saturday in December, rain or shine. This year it is December 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. We always need volunteers to make this a successful event for all. You can contact us at info@middletownareamerchants.com
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