Burg Brings Home Xmas

WAITSBURG - This Saturday and Sunday Christmas comes to Waitsburg with Santa, a lighted parade and plenty of shopping and prizes during the town's annual Hometown Christmas event.

"Come to the Town Hall for vendors and gifts," said Ruth Peterson, an organizer of the event.

Held every first weekend in December, this annual tradition centered in Town Hall is sure to be a delight. This is the festival's 26th year in Waitsburg, Peterson said.

The fun starts on Saturday with Turkey Bingo. Turkeys and other prizes will be given away. The game begins at 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.

At noon on Saturday, get ready for Christmas shopping as local craft vendors will set up in Town Hall. Every $5 spent gets you a ticket in a raffle drawing for prizes. The drawing will be held on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

The vendors will offer a variety of handmade goods including baked goods, jewelry and crafts. Students from the Waitsburg School District will sing Christmas songs throughout the afternoon on Saturday.

The Waitsburg Rainbow girls, made up of 14 girls, ages 11 through 18, will be serving free coffee and cookies as well.

On Sunday, the vendors will once again be open and Santa Claus will make an appearance at 1:30 p.m. Kids are welcome to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. Parents can bring a camera and take photos if they like.

Ticket holders must be present at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday to win a prize through the raffle, Peterson said. At 5 p.m. Sunday, bundle up the kids and bring them to Main Street for the lighted parade. It starts at the north end of Main Street and anyone, with or without wheels, is invited to light up and participate. Trucks and farm equipment are especially encouraged to join in the parade.

Following the parade, head back to Town Hall to warm up at the chili feed. The Commercial Club is sponsoring the feed.

Call Peterson for information about the event at 337- 8849. For vendor questions and information, call Rose Engelbrite at 337-8875.

Raffle Contest Rules:

*To enter, one ticket will be given for each $5 of merchandise or services from the participating merchants through 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. Each ticket entitles purchaser a chance in the drawing for gift certificates and merchandise. The maximum number of tickets given on each purchase is 10 tickets.

*At the time of purchase, write your name on the ticket and drop it in the business box.

*You must be present at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Town Hall to win.

*Gift certificates are valid only at participating businesses.

Prizes Up For Grabs:

Aglink: 3 digital clipboards

American Legion Post #35: Frozen turkey

American West Bank: Frozen turkey

Anchor Bar: Frozen turkey

Anita and Tom Baker: Smoked turkey

Baker Boyer Bank: Gift basket

Bettie Sez: Peanut Brittle

Betty's Diner: Two $ 20 gift certificates

Blue Crystal: One $ 25 gift certificate

Bonnie Olsen: $35 gift certifi cate to Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile

Christian Supply Center: CD

Coppei Coffee Co.: $20 gift certificate

Coppei Trading Co.: Candle

Crofts Floral & Gifts: Centerpiece

Country Cupboard: $20 gift certificate

Cropland AIR: Smoked turkey

Denise Lane: $25 acupuncture gift certificate, $10 Coppei Coffee gift card

Veronica Deal: $30 Mary Kay cosmetics

Dingle's: Two $25 gift cards

Elk Drug: Gift Basket

Etceteras: Two $25 gift certifi cates

Hiromi's Vacation House: Gift basket

Home-Baked Goodness: $20 gift certificate

Hubbard Law Office: Frozen turkey

Hugs, Gifts and Collectibles: Surprise basket jimgermanbar: $25 gift certifi cate

K Vitners Winery: Two bottles of wine

L&B Kitchens: $25 products

Lawrence Ranches: Four $25 gift certificates

Laht Neppur Brewing Company: Two $15 gift cards

Ken Lenhart: Photo art

PEO Chapter BE: Two pounds of nuts

Postmaster Caroline Wendt: Three books of stamps

Dr. Randy & Becky Pearson: Smoked turkey, $50 gift certificate to local merchant

Plaza Beauty Salon: Free haircut

Sorghum Hollow Secrets: Gift basket

Tacos La Monarca: $20 meal

Robert Stevenson: Children's books

Sweet Adelines: Two boxes of See's Candies

The Times: One-year subscription

Touchet Valley Communications: Frozen turkey

Village Shoppes: Gift basket

Waitsburg Business Center: Gift basket

Waitsburg Clinic: Frozen turkey

Waitsburg Grocery: Frozen turkey

Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile: Two $25 gift certificates

Whoopemup Hollow Café: $25 gift certificate

White Stallion Restaurant: Two $25 gift certificates

Wing AIR: Smoked turkey

Merry Christmas Puzzle

Commercial Club: Gift certifi- cates of $25, $50 and $75