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“Old Fashioned Family Christmas” Festival
Thursday, Nov. 30—Sunday, Dec. 3
Thursday, November 30th
11 am- 1:30 pm–Annual Soup and Pie Day Drive-Up/Take Out at St. Joseph Catholic Church Dine in or take out with our drive through for our great homemade soups and pies! Also a Silent Basket Auction! (Fundraiser)
Friday, December 1st
5– 8 pm—Christmas Party on the Prairie Gala at Log Museum at Prairie Village. Preview Christmas trees, live music, wine tasting & appetizers. $30 (limited tickets) Call 218-784-6904 for tickets. (Fundraiser Norman County Historical Society for climate controlled storage building)
6—8 pm— Kinfolk Worship will be caroling around Ada. Contact Alyssa at 218-686-8082 if there's a specific person, family, or group you’d like to bless through Christmas worship!"
Saturday, December 2nd
9 am—2:30 pm—Huge Craft Show at Ada-Borup-West School (Cougar Den Multi-Purpose Room)
*Local artist Anastasiia Childers (originally from Ukraine) at the entrance of the Cougar Den displaying her amazing paintings and available to paint your personal portraits.
*Local artist Buffy Rockstad offering Fingerprint Ornament making. .
*Salvation Army Bell Ringers
9 - 11 am—Coffee & Rolls at Ada-Borup-West School Commons (fundraiser IXL 4-H & Hegne Hustlers)
9 - 11 am—Shopping for Mom & Dad with Santa’s Elves Ada-Borup-West School, Ms Crompton's Room. Sponsored by ECFE. Free
10 am—4 pm—Festival of Trees - Prairie Village Log Museum. (Scavenger hunt for kids, live music, door prizes, treats, bake sale.$5, Children 16 & under free. Fundraiser (Raffle for 100 year old lamp made by Ole Larson.) Fundraiser
10 am – 1 pm -23rd Annual Vintage Snowmobile Club’s Show & Chili Cook-off at Main Street Bar. All ages welcome, all sleds welcome for the show!!! Free Registration. Line em up 10-12. Awards at 1:30 pm. Ride after awards (weather permitting). Awards for 1st in each class 60-69, 70-72, 73-75, 76-79, 80-87, Classic 88-98, Best in Show, People’s Choice, Best Original, Vintage Attire, Youth Class (non-judged) Youth 10 & under will get a prize for bringing their sled. Swap Area (limit 1 trailer and pick-up per person) No charge. Chili Cook-off for members 11 am-1 pm. Follow on Facebook: Ada Vintage Snowmobile Club or call Jake Kappes 218-784-8082)
11 am – 1 pm – Chili Cook-off for Vintage Snowmobile Club Members at Main Street Bar. Bring chili by11 am. Trophy and bragging rights to winner. (Join the Club!) (Bring your Chili by 11 am)
11 am – 1 pm –Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosas at Main Street Bar
11 am—1 pm—Santa & Cookie Decorating, Craft Projects & Hot Cocoa Bar & Fundraiser Lunch at Ada Event Center. Visit Santa, decorate cookies, craft projects, hot cocoa bar & gifts for kids! (sponsors: American Legion, Ada VFW, Ada-Borup-West FCCLA, Arvig, City of Ada, Borup Community Club Gaming 01894 & Ada Chamber of Commerce) (Fundraiser Lunch served by High Hopes 11-1
11 am - 2 pm - Lunch served in Ada-Borup-West School Commons. Pulled pork sandwiches, chicken wild rice soup, hot dogs, bars & beverages. (Fundraiser IXL 4-H & Hegne Hustlers 4-H)
3 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents the “Wizard of Oz. “Free” Admission for all students K-12
sponsored by Borup Community Club Gaming 01894. (A donation is box available for non-perishable food items for food shelf)
4– 7 pm— Live Nativity Scene with Live Animals & Caroling at Zion Lutheran Church. Cocoa, Cider & Christmas Goodies served as a fundraiser. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Youth Group (West 3rd and Jamison Drive) Parking available on north side of church)
5—7 pm—Huge Light Display Drive by at 209 N. Jamison Drive (Mike and Angie Nelson’s Christmas wonderland) The Ada Fire Department & Ada Future Leaders will be collecting food for the food shelf & new toys and cash donations for the Christmas Gifts for Youth project. Any child who donates will be entered into a drawing to WIN a camping package with a tent, chair, small grill and a game donated by West Central Ag. (Head North on Jamison Drive off of Hwy 200 and continue to the west on West 3rd Ave. in a one way direction. Parking available at Zion Lutheran Church parking lot)
7 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents the “Wizard of Oz.” Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. Adults $8, Students $5
Sunday, December 3rd
12 pm—Ada-Borup-West School Theater presents the “Wizard of Oz” Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. Adults $8, Students $5