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News
December 14, 2023
Upcoming Holiday Events
By Wildcat Winter Wonderland

Dec. 14 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

Checotah High School (Enter by the Ag Bld.)

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Santa Pictures/Games/ Refreshments 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Live Music 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Bike Parade- Prizes given to the two best decorated bikes 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Student Performances- HS Choir, Marshall Choir, Marshall Dance Group and Kharma Harmon 7:00 – 7:15 p.m. Prize Giveaway 7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Christmas Caroling There will also be a petting zoo.

The Christmas Crisis coming Dec. 15 CMS Drama Club presents The Christmas Crisis… A musical Dec. 15 with three performances at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Open to the community.

Christmas Giveaway Event Don’t miss out on the Christmas fun this year and your chance to win get into several drawings through local businesses participating in the Christmas Giveaway event. Shop local at these businesses through December 15 for your chance to win some in store prizes.

Each business will determine their own purchase amount to make patrons eligible to receive a ticket into the drawing for their business. Then each business will do a live drawing during the week of Dec. 18 through Dec. 22 and will contact the winner by phone to pick up the gifts.

Contact the Checotah Chamber of Commerce for more information at 918-473-2070.

Checotah Chamber of Commerce Residential Lighting & Business Lighting Competition The Chamber always enjoys seeing all of the creative work everyone puts into decorating their home or business each year. The Lighting Competition is just to add some fun and a chance to win some money for all your hard work.

The Chamber will be giving away $600!

Three lucky residential winners and one business winner will win the following: Residential: 1st-$250 2nd-$150 3rd-$100 Business: 1st -$100 Applications are due by Dec. 15 at the Chamber office, 114 N. Broadway.

Applicants must live in city limits.

Judging will be on Dec. 18 so make sure your lights are still on.

Winners will be announced on Dec. 20.

Reindeer in the Park Santa and his reindeer will be at Kiwanis Park in Eufaula Friday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Eufaula Chamber of Commerce will hand out hot chocolate at the city sponsored event.

A jazz band will stroll the park, entertaining guests.

And there will be a Santa Letter Writing Station.

Meet Santa

Tres Beaux Salon & Spa Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Bring your camera. All ages welcome.

Ugly Sweater Party and Special Performance Wear your ugly sweater and come enjoy refreshments at the Jim Lucas Public Library.

Sit back and be entertained as a holiday skit is performed by the Eufaula Art Club.

The skit, “Five Ways to Survive the Holidays,” will be performed at 2 p.m. on Dec. 22.

Santa is stopping by Peoples National Bank Whether you’ve been naughty or nice Stop by to see Santa at Peoples National Bank Dec. 22 from noon to 2 p.m.

Don’t forget your wish list.

Open to all ages.

Christmas Eve Services

The First United Methodist Church will be having two candlelight, carols and communion services on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The community is invited to attend.

15th Annual Feeding All Souls Free Christmas Dinner Monday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Curbside Pick Up Only Checotah Multi-Purpose Building 201 Owens Ave.

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