The following area churches have announced their upcoming Christmas services:
Christ the King Episcopal Church 1224 N. Jefferson St., Huntington Monday, Dec. 24, beginning at 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve service of Holy Communion. Tuesday, Dec. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. – Christmas Day service of Holy Communion.
Christ United Methodist Church 148 W. Third St., Roanoke Monday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. – Christmas Eve service.
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Huntington County Amateur Radio Society will be watching and discussing Santa’s travels around the world.
HCARS invites the public to monitor Santa with the club on their computers as he travels around the globe on the NORAD Tracking System at www.noradsanta.org, especially as he closes in on the United States. It is suggested that interested Santa watchers visit NORAD’s website prior to the event to familiarize themselves with their operation. The website is now active.
Trends Hair Studio stylist Darcel Smart (left) transforms the hair of Mae Hardin, of Fort Wayne, into a reindeer face and antlers on Saturday, Dec. 8, during the annual Christmas in the Village in Roanoke.
Members of the Abbott family, of Roanoke, work together to write letters to Santa Claus at Santa's Workshop in downtown Roanoke on Saturday, Dec. 8, as part of the town's annual Christmas in the Village. Dad Austin Abbott (left) helps son Grady Abbott, 3, with his letter, while daughter Kaitlyn Abbott, 15 months, apparently supervises.
Addelyn Freiburger (left) holds hands with Santa Claus on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8, during Breakfast with Santa at the Cornerstone Alliance Church in Roanoke as part of the town's annual Christmas in the Village. The child is the daughter of Tyson and Leslie Freiburger, of Roanoke.
Roanoke’s annual celebration of the Christmas season, Christmas in the Village, will take place Friday, Dec. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 8. The two-day event gives children multiple opportunities to meet Santa Claus while presenting shoppers with an array of places to purchase unique Christmas gifts.
A Christmas tree decorated by the Huntington County Master Gardeners won the Christmas at the Forks Tree and Wreath Decorating Contest held by the Historic Forks of the Wabash on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1.
Attendees of the event voted on their favorite entry, with the Master Gardeners’ tree proving to be the most popular. A total of 11 trees and five wreaths comprised this year’s show.
After votes were counted, voting tickets were drawn to determine the recipient of each tree, as is tradition at the event. Here’s how the voting tallied for each category:
Admiring one of the many Christmas trees decorated for display by local businesses, clubs and organizations for the 14th annual Christmas at the Forks fund-raiser at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park on Saturday, Dec. 1 are (from left) Ryan Howard, Kolbee Howard, Brandy Culver and Alanna Howard. The event will also be held today, Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mike Fishbaugh (left) spreads butter on pancakes for his son, Kyler, at the free breakfast cooked and sponsored by the Noon Kiwanis Club of Huntington at the 14th annual Christmas at the Forks fund-raiser on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park.
Sahkorra Echevarria (right) gets some assistance from her mother, Debra, on her craft at the Grinch crafts and storytime at the Markle Branch of the Huntington City-Township Public Library on Saturday morning, Dec. 1. The event was part of Markle's Christmas in Our Town.
Robin Lipp (left) hands Brenda Hacker a sheet listing the confections she makes during a vendor bazaar at All Your Expectations on Saturday morning, Dec. 1, as part of the Markle Christmas In Our Town.
Zayden Adkins sits on Santa Claus's lap and tells the Jolly Old Elf what he wants for Christmas during Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning, Dec. 1, at the Markle Fire Station. The event was part of Markle's Christmas In Our Town.
Jane Garrison admires a tree decorated by the Heritage Pointe of Warren sewing room volunteers at the Heritage Pointe Festival of Trees on Friday, Nov. 30.
The Christmas tree at Rotary Park in downtown Huntington was lit Saturday evening, Nov. 24, during Christmas in the City. The event was coordinated by the Downtown Business Association, the City of Huntington and the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
Cameron Nicola (left), 2, and Dalton Nicola, 5, paint ornaments at Giggabuggy in downtown Huntington during the Christmas in the City event on Saturday, Nov. 24. The boys are the children of Scott and Eileen Nicola, of Huntington.
