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Page 4 • Christmas by The Lake • Dec. 2, 2015

Prince and Princess will reign Methodist
over 2015 Christmas By The Lake Church
hosts annual
Royalty for Saturday’s events will •Jayden Hauge, age five, daugh- •Jordan Patton, age four, daugh- cookie walk,
be named early Saturday in the Prince ter of Jon and Trista Hauge. ter of Ben and Libbey Patton. craft and
and Princess crowning ceremony set •Lily Burtness, age four, daughter •Isaiah Mooney, age five, son of holiday sales
for 11 a.m. at Clear Lake Bank & of Doug and Holly Burtness. Thomas and Stephanie Mooney. event
Trust. •Brenna Nieman, age four,
Children ages three to five years daughter of Julie Monson and Greg Photos and the names of sponsors for each candi-
were invited to register for the hon- Nieman. date appear in an advertisement on page 5.
or. The names of 11 children will be •Nickolas Miller, age five, son of
placed in a drawing for the titles. They Chennell Monson. The United Methodist Church,
will preside at the day’s activities and 508 2nd Ave. N., Clear Lake, will
all candidates will ride in Saturday host its Annual Cookie Walk, Crafts
night’s lighted Christmas parade. and Holiday Sales event on Saturday,
Entrants in the contest include: Dec. 5, downstairs in Fellowship Hall.
•Zade Bendickson, age four, son Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and
of Jeremy and Summer Bendickson. admission is free.
•Aubrey Farmer, age three, Shoppers are invited to choose
daughter of Jake and Amanda Farmer. from a wide variety of homemade
•Harper Larkin, age four, daugh- cookies, candies, and speciality breads
ter of Jay and Ashley Larkin. sold by the piece or by the pound.
•Madilyn Boller, age three, Cookie and candy sales continue un-
daughter of Josh and Melinda Boller. til 11 a.m. or until sold out. Come
•Ayden Stokke, age four, son of early….these homemade goodies sell
Jason and Ashley Stokke. fast.
In addition to the cookies, many
Welcome to Strolling Dickens characters are part of the fun on Main Saturday. Four-year-old Jackson Laube and three-year-old Adisyn Chmielewski, were named crafts and gently used Christmas items
Clear Lake as the 2014 Christmas By The Lake Prince and Princess. Their names were drawn will be for sale.
Dickens characters will from 10 candidates who attended a breakfast in their honor at Clear Lake Bank Ladies of the church will serve a
Merry mingle on downtown streets and Trust. The prince and princess were congratulated by Santa and Mrs. Claus mid-morning coffee with fresh-baked
Christmas and were invited to ride in the Lighted Parade Saturday night. Jackson is the son of cinnamon rolls. In addition, a noon
from everyone Jason and Heidi Laube; Adisyn is the daughter of Jason and Kristina Chmielewski.- luncheon of soup, sloppy joes or hot
at GeJo’s Reporter photo. dogs, with pie, will be offered for a
nominal charge.
Open Friday at 5 p.m. Christmas By the Lake and the
Saturday at 11 a.m. Annual Cookie Walk for Missions is a
Clear Lake tradition.

Senior Center will host Soup, sandwich
and sweets fundraiser Saturday
From 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Main Avenue and downtown streets and shops
Downtown Clear Lake will be enlivened by a variety of fun and comedic village characters from the era A Soup, Sandwich and Sweet Fundraiser will be held namon rolls. Grandma’s Bake Shop will be open with all
of Charles Dickens. at the Senior Citizens Center, located at 105 S. 4th St., on kinds of homemade sweet treats.
357-8288 The most popular act at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Fandazzi Fire Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. As part of the lo- Carry outs are available and the building is handicap
Circus, will be doing their live fire choreography and music show outdoors by cal “Christmas By the Lake” festival, the Center will also be accessible. The center receives no state or federal funding
Larson’s Mercantile (4th & Main street) at 3 and 4 p.m. the home of the Holiday Bazaar Craft Show. and must rely on donations and fundraisers to meet ex-
A lunch of homemade chicken noodle soup, ham and penses.
Unique Christmas Gifts cheese sandwiches, and many side dishes will be served.
There will also be morning coffee with homemade cin-

for family & friends Variety of entertainment at Christmas Banquet

SpeDceiaall Saturday, Dec. 5th A ‘Holiday Christmas Banquet’ ble” some of the best acts on his festi- edy show, the “Scrooge & Cratchit” able for individuals, couples, small
will be staged for a second year on the val circuit. comedy show, musical theater singers groups, reserved family tables or even
 BOGO ALL JEWELRY night of Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Best The theme for this special occa- and comedians, plus a visit from Fa- large company parties.
Western Holiday Lodge in Clear Lake. sion will be Dickens-Victorian with a ther Christmas. A group of Victorian Tickets for the ‘Holiday Christ-
 Hourly Sale Specials 11 am - 5 pm This sit-down feast is being de- throw back to Renaissance-Madrigal mummers and table-side characters mas Banquet’ are $30 per person and
signed by Gregory Schmidt in as- entertainment. Featured performers will fill out the rest of the show cast. can be obtained at the Best Western
Each hour brings a different sale. sociation with the Holiday Lodge will include the most popular act at The feast will include a full holiday in Clear Lake from Mandy VanVoor-
Don’t miss out on your favorite find. banquet hall staff. Having produced the Minnesota Renaissance Festival meal with frills and specialty courses his, 641-357-5253, or mvanvoorhis@
numerous Renaissance and Medieval -- the Fandazzi Fire Circus. They will like Wassail punch. The doors will kinseth.com.
 Wine & Food Tasting faires throughout the Upper Midwest, be joined by Merlyn the Magician of open with a cash bar starting at 6:30 This indoor festival has become
Schmidt will be “bringing to the ta- Omaha, the “Sherlock Holmes” com- p.m. an official activity of the 21st annual
Downtown Clear Lake Tues. - Sat. j avenue There will also be pre-dinner games, ‘Christmas by the Lake’ proceed-
312 Main Ave. • 357-1120 10 am -5 pm charades and contests with prizes. The ings. Gregory Schmidt’s Festivals In-
official seating for the first course of ternational has been providing enter-
Just Give the Gift of Health! the served banquet ‘feastings’ will be tainment on Main Street and the Arts
Because at 7 p.m. Specified seatings are avail- Center for all of these years since the
Join us for our Open House popular North Iowa event started.
it’s COLD Dec. 5th ~ 12th
Regional artists
 Massage Gift Certificates

Doesn’t Mean  Organic Herbs & Teas  Essential Oils featured at Sunday’s
You Can’t  Make & Take Perfume Bar ‘Presence of the
 Luscious Soaps, Lotions & More Holidays’ at Arts Center
Grill or Smoke!
December Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11-5 • Saturday 10-2 A special shopping opportunity of years, said she is excited to host a
Come in for all the newest models will be offered again this year at the show in Clear Lake.
in grills and smokers Healing House Herb Shop Arts Center during the Christmas By “I loving coming back to Clear
The Lake weekend. “Presence of the Lake and know how much people
We also carry a 600 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake (641) 357-1494 Holidays” will be held Sunday, Dec. here love a fun, social event that also
full line of 6, from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Clear Lake offers unique items for purchase,” said
www.healinghouseclearlake.com Arts Center, 17 S. 4th St. Haugen.
BBQ Sauce and Bonnie Hall, owner of Hall Artists taking part in Presence
Rubs, Accessories, From everyone at Realty, has teamed with friend and of the Holidays include: natural soap
Wood Chips, and Clear Lake area native Karla Haugen bath and body products, soy and
Secory Plumbing & Heating to present a variety of regional artists beeswax candles, unique one-of-a-
displaying and selling their wares just kind jewelry, women’s clothing, pot-
in time for holiday giving. Holiday tery, handcrafted chocolates, sauces
music, food and beverages will also be and sweets, Alpaca yarn, mittens and
part of the experience. knit items, home goods and pillows,
Haugen, a Twin Cities based wooden cutting boards, pens and
jewelry artist who has organized game boards, holistic health items and
“Presence” events there for a number cosmetic facial acupuncture products.

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