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Weekend of festive fun kicks up Havasu holiday spirits

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – In the famous words of Sammy Davis Jr., ‘It’s Christmas Time all Over the World’ and last weekend, Lake Havasu was no exception. Three days were filled with nonstop festive activities.

The return of New Hope Calvary Church’s 22nd Annual Live Drive Through Nativity took place on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at Calvary Baptists Church’s North Campus. Decades later, the church’s yearly event is still going strong. Members of the congregation begin searching for the needed props as early as August to ensure that everything is just right for viewers.

Children spent up to an hour and a half with Santa

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KINGMAN – Children got long-lived, personal time with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Kingman Parks and Recreation Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7. The Breakfast with Santa Event used to take place annually at the old Golden Coral until the restaurant closed earlier this year. Kingman Parks and Recreation held the breakfast at the Parks and Rec community center.

Each ticket cost $10, and for four people, the cost was $35. Guests were fed breakfast buffet-style, and sponsors such as Dunkin Donuts, Smiths, and Starbucks donated breakfast items to the event.

Dealing with the challenges of Christmas

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Dr. Glenn Mollette
Christmas is a joyful season but always has some challenges.
The place of Christmas is often a question. Mary and Joseph ended up in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. They had gone there to pay taxes. Paying taxes is never fun but something we have to do. The place they ended up when Jesus was born was probably not their desired location to bear their first child but they made the most of the location.
Location trips a lot of people up on Christmas. Many have no choice. They will spend Christmas in the nursing home or jail.

Meadview COM meeting well-attended

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Members of the Meadview Community Church Choir sing Christmas carols in preview of a cantata by the full choir on April 15 at the church. Photo by Becky Foster MEADVIEW – The role of the NPS (National Park Service) in preserving artifacts, historic structures and sensitive area was the focus of a program by NPS on Thursday, December 5th. NPS presented an educational program and slide show to about 30 Meadview residents regarding its role in preserving ancient artifacts and cultural sites on park lands. Following reports by various groups and the Chamber of Commerce, the attendees were entertained with Christmas carols by…

Mingle-Jingle Christmas Bazaar and Street of Lights winners announced

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KINGMAN – Businesses and Kingman communities gathered for one of the biggest downtown Kingman events of the year. An estimated 15,000 residents enjoyed beautiful Christmas lights and floats, food trucks, booths, and so much more on Saturday, December 9.For the past couple of years, Everything Kingman, Kingman’s Mobile app, has been holding a People’s Choice voting poll for the best floats and lights of the Street of Lights Music Festival.
Tallys have come in as of December 9.

Christmas concert set for Dec. 21

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KINGMAN – The Mohave Community Orchestra and Mohave Community Choir will be having their annual Christmas concert on December 21, at 3 p.m. at College Park Community Center at 1990 Jagerson Ave. Doors will be open at 2:30 p.m. and tickets are by donation. The choir and orchestra will have featured holiday favorites performed at the concert. Contact Jan Curran at 928-897-1134 if you have any questions.

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Weekend of festive fun kicks up Havasu holiday spirits

Children spent up to an hour and a half with Santa

Dealing with the challenges of Christmas

Meadview COM meeting well-attended

Mingle-Jingle Christmas Bazaar and Street of Lights winners announced

Christmas concert set for Dec. 21

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