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Dec. 2, 2015 • Christmas By The Lake • Page 5

Sounds of the season

Country superstar Sara Evans at the Surf Saturday

You might call it a perfect ending to a ivia, 12, and Audrey, 10. Music Awards (5). Gavin DeGraw’s “Not Over You,” which
perfect day-- multi-platinum selling coun- Sara Evans has been called “one of the Evans charted five number one coun- featured Gavin singing harmonies.
try singer and songwriter Sara Evans will most compelling vocalists of her genera- try songs in her 2013 Album, “Slow Me Slow Me Down came over two years
perform at the Surf Ballroom Saturday tion.” Down,”and the title track was named by after the release of Stronger, her second
night, Dec. 5, with special guest Courtney Since emerging in the late 1990s, Ev- Billboard as one of the “10 Best Country Billboard Country Album Chart number
Cole. ans has had a prolific recording career that Singles of 2013.” The song steadily climbed one. Evans co-wrote three of the albums
Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at has seen the sale of more then 6 million al- the charts with the companion video featur- 11-tracks and some of Nashville’s finest
the door. There is also a limited availability bums. She’s had five number one songs, four ing NASCAR great Carl Edwards in heavy songwriters are represented on Slow Me
package which includes general admission, others appearing in the Top 10, two number rotation on both CMT and GAC. Slow Me Down. A virtual who’s who of songwriters
an exclusive meet and greet and photograph one Billboard Country Albums, five appear- Down was co-produced with Mark Bright on the album include Dave Berg (Keith Ur-
with Sara Evans, exclusive VIP tour shirt ing on Billboard’s Top 200 all-genre chart (Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie ban, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton), Shane
and merchandise item and autographed and four consecutive RIAA certified Gold, Underwood) who Evans last worked with McAnally (Florida Georgia Line, Kasey
picture frame. That package costs $216.50. Platinum or Multi-Platinum albums. She’s on her Platinum-selling number one Coun- Musgraves, Kelly Clarkson), Karyn Rochelle
Doors open at 7 p.m. received awards from the Country Music try album Real Fine Place (2005). Slow Me (Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn Rimes, Ronnie
Evans comes to the Surf on the heels Association, Academy of Country Music, Down sees Evans collaborating on three Milsap), Sarah Buxton (Keith Urban, The
of her recent release of a highly anticipated Billboard Music Award and has garnered tracks “Better Off” with Country legend Band Perry, Gary Allan), and Shane Stevens
Christmas album which includes “12 Days nominations for Grammy Awards (2), Vince Gill, “Can’t Stop Loving You” a duet (Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler, Mont-
of Christmas” featuring her daughters Ol- American Country Awards (10) and CMT with Isaac Slade of The Fray and a cover of gomery Gentry), amongst many others.

Help make a family’s Christmas
brighter through The Giving Tree

Take a ride aboard a carriage, sleigh or trolley Want to spread the Christmas parents specifying needs they have for Schools, 641-357-5288. Those with
spirit even after the Christmas By The their children. The school district then questions about purchasing gifts or
Free horse-drawn sleigh rides, sponsored by Dean Free rides will also be offered aboard the Main Street Lake weekend ends? The Giving Tree provides the Mirror-Reporter with food for families, or wishing to make
Snyder Construction, will board at Wilcox Furniture from Trolley from 1-4 p.m., with boarding at the southeast cor- at the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter is ornaments representing the needs of a donation which will be dedicated to
2-4:30 p.m. Saturday. Also from 2-4:30 there will be ner of City Park, sponsored by Kingland Systems, Clear available for giving persons to choose each child. Other ornaments will list the Giving Tree, should contact Mari-
boarding for free horse-drawn carriage rides at Ge-Jo’s by Lake. and purchase anonymous gifts for lo- the size of a family requesting a food anne Morf at the Clear Lake Mirror-
the Lake, sponsored by Farmer’s State Bank. cal families. gift card. Reporter, 357-2131.
The 26th annual Giving Tree is This year gifts must be brought
now on display in the Mirror-Report- to the Mirror-Reporter office by Nativity event
er office, 12 N. 4th St. Wednesday, Dec. 16. planned at
Sign-up forms for the Giving In the 25 years that the Mirror- Baptist Church
Tree have already been distributed in Reporter has housed the tree, needs
the Clear Lake School District. They have never been left unmet. In fact, The Clear Lake Regular Baptist
were also sent home with those at- those choosing ornaments often re- Church will host a Community Na-
tending Head Start and Lake Town mark that they had more fun shop- tivity event with over 130 Nativities
Charlie Brown. ping for someone they didn’t know on display for any one in the com-
In 2014, the tree featured ap- than someone they did. They put munity to come and look at Saturday,
proximately 202 ornaments represent- time into thinking about their gifts, Dec. 5. Admission is free and cookies
ing the wishes of local children. And had fun wrapping them and like to and cider will be served from 9 a.m. to
just like it always has, the community think about how excited a child might 4 p.m. The church is located at 314
rose to the challenge of seeing that be so open their presents on Christ- N. 6th St., at the corner of North 6th
each of those ornaments was chosen. mas Day. Street and 7th Avenue North.
The Clear Lake School District Questions regarding sign-up for
is in charge of distributing, as well the Giving Tree should be directed
as processing the forms filled out by to Sally Duesenberg at Clear Lake

Clear Lake Christmas by the Lake Wishing you
church offers Prince & Princess Contest Joy & Peace this
Christmas Holiday Season
Share event The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce Christmas by the Lake Committee
will choose a Prince and Princess to reign over the activities on Saturday, Our staff at Lake Plumbing & Heating
Clear Lake Christian Church Dec. 5th, 2015. Following breakfast, activities, and a visit from Santa Claus, would like to thank everyone for your
will host another Share Event Satur- two of these local youth will be chosen Clear Lake Prince and Princess for
day, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The business in 2015.
theme for the event is “Sharing is Car- Christmas by the Lake 2015. We look forward to serving you in 2016.
ing.”
This is a large giveaway of gently- Zade Bendickson, age 4 Aubrey Farmer, age 3 Harper Larkin, age 4
used items including clothing, house- Parents: Jeremy & Summer Parents: Jake & Amanda Farmer Parents: Jay & Ashley Larkin
hold items and more. In addition, a Sponsor: Culvers of Clear Lake Sponsor: Grandpa & Grandma
free meal is available during the event. Bendickson
The goal of the Share Event is to show
a Christ-like love to others by sharing Madilyn Boller, age 3 Ayden Stokke, age 4 Jadyn Hauge, age 5
and gifting lightly-used items into the Parents: Josh & Melinda Boller Parents: Jason & Ashley Stokke Parents: Jon & Trista Hauge
hands of those who need them. Sponsor: Don’s Body Shop
All in North Iowa are invited to Sponsor: Grandparents Sponsor: Ralphene’s
attend. Clear Lake Christian Church
is located at 302 Highway 18 West. HTP Boilers
Rinnai Water Heaters
FISHER’S
Ruud Products
locally grown, fresh cut Sales  Service
We service most major brands
Christmas Trees
Available until Lake PLumbing & Heating, inc.
Christmas
or come to the farm and 357-2713

CUT YOUR OWN TREE Locally Owned & Operated

(Last Weekend)

Dec. 5 & 6

5-10 foot Fraser Fir, Lily Burtness, age 4 Brenna Nieman, age 4 Nickolas Miller, age 5
Balsam Fir & Scotch Pine Parents: Doug & Holly Burtness Parents: Julie Monson & Parents: Chennell Monson
Sponsor: Don & Kathy Kliven Sponsor: Secory Plumbing & Heating
The Fisher’s Greg Nieman

3 Four Winds, Clear Lake Jordan Patton, age 4 Isaiah Mooney, age 5
Parents: Ben & Libbey Patton Parents: Thomas & Stephanie Mooney
641-420-5033 Sponsor: Patton Custom Carpentry
Sponsor: Bob & Penny Froiland
www.northiowachristmastrees.com
All candidates will be
Tree Farm Directions from in the evening
Ventura: 7.7 mile N. on S14
• 3 mile W. on B14 (Airport Blacktop) Christmas parade!
• 1 mi. N. on Welch, 1/3 mi. W. on
340th, then 1/3 mile North.

Pre-Cut or
Cut Your Own!

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