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HOLIDAY EVENTS • 11 Bend's own Moraine Chorus will present a Holiday concert. Tickets are $10. UWM-Washington County Gymnasium, 400 S. University Drive, West Bend Saturday, Dec. 2, 5:30pm Advent by Candlelight Sign up now for this impor- tant event! Crown of Life Lutheran Church will be holding an Advent by Candlelight for all women of the congregation and their female family mem- bers, friends, and neigh- bors. Please join us for this wonderful evening of God's Word, music, and fellow- ship to help you prepare your hearts for the Advent season before the holidays get into full swing! Contact the church office at 262-628- 2550 to register. Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 1292 Tally Ho Trail, Hubertus Sunday, Dec. 3, 3pm Handel's "Messiah" Concert The Milwaukee Area Messiah Community Chorus and Orchestra (www.mamcco.org) pres- ents "Messiah." Enjoy the wonderful story of Christ's life set to the beautiful music of Handel. Doors open at 2:30pm. Freewill offering taken for the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. For more information, call 262-242-1670 or visit www.crossroadspres.org. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Road, Mequon, intersection of Green Bay and Highland roads Sunday, Dec. 3, Steps off at 5pm Kewaskum Christmas Parade Don't miss the Annual Kewaskum Chamber Christmas Parade! This year's theme is "Favorite Childhood Game." Main St., Kewaskum Sunday, Dec. 3, 5:30pm- 8pm Windsong Luminary Night Over one mile of 100+ homes decorated for the holidays with Luminaries lining the streets. Santa and Mrs. Claus will greet visi- tors. Food and/or monetary donations will be collected for the Germantown Food Pantry. Windsong Subdivi- sion, Germantown, On Donges Bay Road, East of Pilgrim Road and West of Fond du Lac Avenue/Hwy. 145. Sunday, Dec. 3, 6:30pm 37th Annual Love Light Ceremony A holiday tradition for the entire community, organ- ized by the Partner Volun- teers of Froedtert West Bend Hospital that cele- brates the start of the holi- day season. Honor, thank or recognize someone special with the purchase of a $5 love light. Colored lights recognize someone who is living and white lights rec- ognize someone who has passed away. Military recog- nition is available as well and a star will be included next to the individual's name on the memory/ honor boards. Lighting of the trees will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the Love Light Tree directly support patient care services at the hospital and provide three annual scholarships for local high school students pursuing health care careers. Love Light dona- tion forms are available at www.froedter t.com/love- light. For more information call 262-836-LOVE (5683), email FWBHlovelight@ froedtert.com or visit w w w. f r o e d t e r t . c o m / lovelight. Froedtert West Bend Hospital, 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7pm Tower Talks: Twelve Songs of Christmas Discover the surprising ori- gins and legacies of twelve different sacred and secular songs of the season. Tower Talks are free, member- exclusive virtual programs presented via Zoom. All members will receive a webinar link on the day of the presentation. Not a member? Join today at https://thetowerheritage c e n t e r. o r g / g e t - i nvo l ve d / become-a-member. The Tower Heritage Center, 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30pm Rochelle Pennington's Christmas Tree Ship Join us as popular local author Rochelle Pennington will be here to talk about the true story of the ship- wreck of the Christmas Tree Ship – one of the most well-known shipwrecks of the Great Lakes. Come hear the endearing story of "Santa Schuenemann", his family, and his ship. West Bend Community Memorial Library, 630 Poplar Street, West Bend Thursday, Dec. 7- Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 Zinn Dollhouse Christmas Visit the residents of the Zinn Dollhouse known as the Swepet Family this holi- day season. Enjoy their 27- room dollhouse, all decorat- ed for Christmas. Free with museum admission during regular open hours. The Tower Heritage Center, 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend Thursday, Dec. 7, 4pm- 7:30pm Tinsel & Twinkle at the Tannenbaum Trail Stroll through Firemen's Park to enjoy the decorated trees, but also come to enjoy 1840 Brewing, hot chocolate and burn pits. Visit ger mantownchamber.org for more information. Firemen's Park, W162 N11870 Park Ave., Germantown Thursday, Dec. 7, 5pm- 8pm Scarf & Sparkles, Spirits - Holiday Ladies Night Out The weather might be cold but your neck will be warm and stand out! For this year's Ladies Night at SMH- D! Join us for Scarf's Christmas Seltzers and hors d'oeuvres and dips. Fancy firepower will be on hand and other great small business vendors will be on hand. Enter to win raffles and gift baskets and shop for yourself or that special rider in your life! RSVP is highly encouraged. For more info, visit www. suburbanharley.com or on Facebook or Instagram at @suburbanmotorshd. Suburban Motors Harley- Davidson, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville Thursday, Dec. 7, 7pm; and Sunday, Dec. 10, 8am & 9:30am Choral and Bell Choirs' service: "Gloria!" Divine Savior Lutheran Church, 3200 County Road K, Hartford Thursday, Dec. 7, 7pm Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert The acclaimed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) returns to the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center for their annual holiday con- cert, presented by the Cedarburg-Grafton Rotary Club. Considered one of the finest orchestras in the country, the MSO has delighted Wisconsin music lovers for more than 50 years. Tickets are $65 and $ 8 0 . w w w. c e d a r bu r g p a c. com or 262-376-6161. Cedarburg PAC, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg Friday, Dec. 8, 10am Christmas Concert and Sing-A-Long Come and enjoy a morning of Christmas music with library staff member Cindy MacDonald. Cindy is an accomplished classical singer from Canada and has performed for various opera companies and orato- rio works in Western Canada spanning the last 20 years. She will perform some of her favorite Christmas pieces and then invite you to sing along as she leads carols and famil- iar holiday tunes, from the piano. Music is meant to be shared and all are welcome! West Bend Community Memorial Library, 630 Poplar Street, West Bend Friday, Dec. 8, 10am-7pm & Saturday, Dec. 9, 9am- 5pm 2023 Holiday Craft & Gift Sale Sponsored by Cedarburg Senior Center After visiting the Artist Guild Holiday Fair contin- ue your holiday shopping here! Enjoy our large class- rooms filled with local out- side vendors and our senior crafters who will be selling a wide variety of gift items. Check out the resale items and our generous raffle bas- kets! Immediately west of the community gym in the historic Lincoln Building. Free admission. For more info, please call 262-375-7644.

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