LOCAL NOTES ‘Celebrate the Season’ event set for Dec. 13

LOCAL NOTES ‘Celebrate the Season’ event set for Dec. 13

The First Congregational Church of Charles City will celebrate the Christmas Season with a musical concert on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.

“Celebrate the Season” is open to the public and will feature local and other performers including: members of Endless Summer; a two-piece brass ensemble from Wartburg College in Waverly; the Chamber Singers Choral Group from the Charles City High School; and a duet from the Riverland Community College Vocal Department in Austin, Minn.

The program will conclude with an organ solo by Scott Blankenbaker, vocal instructor at Riverland Community College, with congregational singing. Special hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served following the concert. The church is located at 502 N. Jackson St., Charles City. All are welcome.

Children to have opportunity to ‘Call Santa’

If they can’t make it down to the Santa House in Central Park this holiday season, children in and around Charles City will still have an opportunity to “Call Santa,” thanks to a special offering by the Charles City Rotary Club.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, from 1-4 p.m., children can call a special phone number and talk with Santa and his elves to tell him their Christmas wishes. Simply call 641-330-2322 between those hours for a chance to speak with Old Saint Nick. That number will only be good on that day.