Christmas bonfires keep Mississippi River glowing
USA Today - Wed Dec 9, 3:13 am ETNo one's really sure how the popular and somewhat bizarre Christmas tradition of lighting two-story bonfires along the banks of the Mississippi River began.
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No one's really sure how the popular and somewhat bizarre Christmas tradition of lighting two-story bonfires along the banks of the Mississippi River began.
Bob Rogers walks with Newfoundland dog Carly as they bring a Christmas tree to customer Dan Smith's car at Butler's Orchard on Saturday.
This weekend the county seat of Burlington celebrated a "Burlington Christmas," a tradition in the town which includes the main street of Burlington and the businesses around the corner from the courthouse, including Cabin Arts.
The Amelia Christmas Parade is back.
Christmas Past and Present returns to Stuhr Museum this weekend and next, with Stuhr Museum members and the general public invited to attend from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, as well as Dec. 11 and Dec. 12, and also from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 13.
Marshfield Performing Arts Society (MPAS) members are in the final stages of preparing for the opening sessions of the “Christmas Party at the North Pole.” Volunteers have spent the last two weeks transforming the “Outback,” behind the old Marshfield Junior High School, into the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole.
FERNLEY--Gift of Grace Lutheran Fellowship will hold a Community Christmas Concert on Saturday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. at the Fernley Community Center. The event includes music from the Eclectic Electric Band, Joyful Noise Chimes and music from singers from the local middle and high school.
DANNEBROG -- Many of Central Nebraska's downtowns have already been home to Christmas celebrations this winter.
FERNLEY--The Fernley Fine Swine 4-H Club is selling Christmas Trees at the Mirage Garden and Gifts shop located at 350 E. Main Street.
Loni Dillon will be experiencing a blue Christmas this year, but not necessarily because she's sad.
SILVER SPRINGS--The Silver Springs Community Church will present a Christmas Pageant on DVD on Dec. 10, 11, 14, 15 at the Silver Springs Senior Center.