Churches around Huntington County will hold special services on Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, and on Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25.

Many of the services are listed below:

• St. Peter's First Community Church, 206 Etna Ave., will hold a Christmas Eve worship service at 8 p.m.
On Christmas Day, a worship service will be held at 9:30 a.m.

St. Peter's First will also hold a New Year's Day worship service at 9:30 a.m.

Photo by Sarah Johnson.

The lights at Zanesville United Methodist Church "dance" in time to the holiday music playing on spectators' car radios. The display incorporates more than 50,000 individual lights and will run nightly through Jan. 1.

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Fisher Kohr, a fifth-grader at Roanoke Elementary School, performs a solo in the song "Believe" as the Roanoke Rhythm vocal group presents its "Polar Express" musical to the school on Thursday, Dec. 8. Members of the group, which is directed by Barry Jamison, wore their pajamas and came out riding in train cars they designed and decorated themselves.

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Family Centered Services Inc. sponsored its 11th Annual "Breakfast with Santa" on Satruday, Dec.10, for parents and children who participate in the Healthy Families program in Huntington and Wells counties.

Healthy Families supports new parents, providing encouragement, parent tips, child development information and access to community resources.

This year, 47 people from 15 families attended the event, which included breakfast treats, Christmas decorations, gifts for each child and family and pictures with Santa.

The Forks of the Wabash announces the winners of the 2011 Forks Christmas Tree Walk.

People's Choice first place was Tam-A-Sak. Lake City Bank and Huntington Nursery were named second and third, respectively.

Photo by Andre B. Laird.

The Huntington City-Township Public Library held Story Time with Santa on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, at the Huntington branch.

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Santa Claus will be available at Little Blessings Childcare Ministry on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m. to meet with area children. With Santa is Amanda Ballard, a staff member of Little Blessings. Children can have pictures taken with Santa, color a Christmas page and enjoy cookies and punch, all at no charge. Pictures can be picked up at Little Blessings on Friday, Dec. 9, between 6 and 7 p.m. Little Blessings is located at 1226 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, at Christ the King Episcopal Church.

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April Martin happily peels a layer of wrapping paper from a box during a party game at a Christmas party for Pathfinder clients on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, at the Gathering Place in Huntington. The party was sponsored by the Huntington Altrusa Club.

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Young Rilynn Ervin (left) shares a dance with Santa Claus at Markle Health & Rehabilitation as part of several event the facility held as part of Christmas in Our Town in Markle on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Dorothy Bush views several of the decorated Christmas trees on display for Christmas at the Forks, held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park.

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Lucas Goodrich (left), 4, and Logan Goodrich, 5, pose for a photo with Santa Claus during the Christmas in Our Town activities at the Markle Church of Christ on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Photo by Sarah Johnson.

Santa Claus waves as he enters the Markle Church of Christ to kick off Markle's Christmas in Our Town on Saturday morning, Dec. 3.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Zoe Screeton (right) plays Tic-Tac-Toe with her grandmother, Kathie Watson, during the Christmas in the Village activities in Roanoke on Friday evening, Dec. 2.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Austin Amick (left) and Aaron Amic talk to Santa while Mrs. Claus (far right) watches during the Christmas in the Village activities in Roanoke on Friday evening, Dec. 2.

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Santa (right) and Mrs. Claus greet children upon arriving in Roanoke on Friday evening, Dec. 2, as part of the Christmas in the Village activities. The pair helped light the town Christmas tree before heading over the the town hall to hear Christmas wishes.

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It's another weekend filled with holiday spirit, as Santa Claus will make appearances in both Roanoke and Markle.

Roanoke's "Christmas in the Village" gets under way on Friday, Dec. 2, with Santa's arrival and other festivities.

Santa will return on Saturday, Dec. 3, for Markle's "Christmas in Our Town" celebration.

Here's where you want to be:

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Santa Claus listens carefully as Tyler Neukomm (left) discusses his Christmas list, while Braden Patrick (right) waits his turn to talk during the Winter Warrenland activities on Friday evening, Nov. 24, at the Knight-Bergman Civic Center in Warren.

Photo by Lauren Wilson.

Taylor Jordan (right) tells Santa Claus some of the things on her Christmas wish list as she visits with him at the Knight Bergman Civic Center during Winter Warrenland in Warren on Friday evening, Nov. 24.

Photo by Alex DeNicolo.

A train-ride offered by Miller Family Amusements Inc. travels up Jefferson Street during Huntington's "Christmas in the City," on Saturday, Nov. 26. Santa also was present at the event, arriving on a fire truck. Those attending could meet with Santa at Theatery and see live reindeer.

Photo by Lauren Wilson.

Santa Claus made a brief appearance in Warren, Friday, Nov. 25 to help with the Christmas Tree lighting. The lighting of the tree signals the start of the holiday season during the annual Winter Warrenland festival. Children had a chance to discuss their wish list with Santa at the Knight-Bergman Center following the tree lighting. Santa will be available to discuss those list again today, Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Photo by Alex DeNicolo

Volunteers Joyce Whitacre and Dave Stinson work on Monday, Nov. 21, cutting up celery for stuffing to be served as part of a Thanksgiving meal for those in need in the community. The free meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church in Huntington. Approximately 500 dinner guests are expected.

As part of Markle's Christmas in "Our Town," a craft and product show will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Markle Church of Christ.

Craft and product vendors are wanted for the event.

For more information, contact Kelly Clanin at 758-2116 or kclanin@fron tier.com.

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It's Santa season again, and that rosy figure of rotundity will soon be making his rounds of Huntington County.

The first sightings are expected this weekend, with Santa Claus scheduled to make an appearance in Warren on Friday evening, Nov. 25, and in Huntington on Saturday morning, Nov. 26.

Also in celebration of the season, the Christmas lights at Memorial Park in Huntington will be officially turned on for the holidays on Friday evening, Nov. 25, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic will bring sounds of the season to Huntington North High School on Sunday, Nov. 27.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Darren Stoltz (left) and James Hensley on Saturday, Nov. 19, pack up part of the Thanskgiving meals that will be distributed to 189 Seniors and needy by the Andrews Community Helpers in their 10th year of doing the voluntary act in the Andrews area.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Chuck Miller, owner of Miller's Pub in Andrews, checks the oven while helping the Andrews Community Helpers prepare Thanksgiving meals for Seniors and the needy in the area on Saturday, Nov. 19. Miller's Pub has helped with the project since its inception 10 years ago.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Ellen Hackett (left) and Darren Stoltz pack dinner rolls on Saturday, Nov. 19, as part of a Thanksgiving dinner to be delivered to approximately 189 people in the Andrews area. A group of loosely organized volunteers, working under the name Andrews Community Helpers, has been doing the prject to beneifit Senior sand those in need, for 10 years.

Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 530 Guilford St. in Huntington, is again providing a free Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.

This is the 26th year Trinity has sponsored this community dinner, which is open to the public and free of charge.

Shut-ins who would like meals delivered within Huntington County or those who usually receive meal deliveries are asked to call the church office, 356-0961, during the morning to order a delivery.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Members of the Huntington North High School Varsity Singers perform a patriotic selection during the Huntington County Veterans Day Program on Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene Church in Huntington.

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John Wenning directs the Huntington North High School Varsity Singers in several patriotic selections during the Huntington County Veterans Day Program on Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Huntington. Behind him are Maj. Jeremy Gulley (seated left), who recently returned to his job as Huntington North High School principal after serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and Bruce Stanton (seated right), Huntington County veterans service officer.

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Bruce Stanton (left), Huntington County Veterans Service Officer, presents an outstanding achievement award to Maj. Jeremy Gulley during the Huntington County Veterans Day Service on Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene. Gulley, principal of Huntington North High School, has served as an infantry officer for 21 years and recently returned to Indiana after a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Cindy Clore sings the national anthem to open the Huntington County Veterans Day program held Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Huntington. Area veterans were treated to a free dinner and were entertained by the Huntington North High School Varsity Singers.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Joe Beemer, of American Legion Post 7 in Huntington, is escorted by Dave Ritenour, of American Legion Post 160 in Roanoke, as he carries the United States flag during the posting of the colors at the Huntington County Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Huntington.

Photo by Lauren Wilson.

The Flint Springs Elementary School choir opens an all-school program honoring veterans on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. The program fetured historical and comtemporary patriotic music.

The Huntington County Veterans Council will host its first free chili supper to honor all Huntington County veterans, widows and families on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Major Jeremy Gulley, Huntington North High School principal, will be the featured honoree. Gulley recently returned from Afghanistan and will deliver some comments on his experience.

The event this year is a change in tradition. The past nine Veterans Day events have featured a more formal ceremony focusing on a specific group of veterans, local Veterans Service Officer Bruce Stanton says.

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With the upcoming Veterans Day in mind, Pacer students at Crestview Middle School collected donations to help the Grant County Veterans Hospital patients to be more comfortable. Shown with donations collected in just one week are (front row from left Kassidy Thompson, Emma Melcher, Michael Turner, James Hundersmarck and (back row from left) Hollyn Anderson, Hunter Strass, Desira Rains and Holly Pharoah. Helping out but not in the photo were Matthew Bloemeke, Kaley Wininger and Peyton Butler.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

The LBD Trio performs at A Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 8, in downtown Roanoke.

Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Vicki Junk-Wright works on a painting from her booth at A Renaissance in Roanoke on Saturday, Oct. 7. The event featured a juried art show and display, as well as several artists working in the open air and entertainment.