December 2010
Date Event Location Description
Nov. 22-
Dec.13th
Shopping Ticket Give-a-Way Downtown Parsons Shop Downtown Parsons and receive a ticket for every $10 spent. You will have a chance to win the $500 Grand prize. Ticket to be drawn Dec. 13th @ 5pm.
1-3 Stella Wells Signup Parsons, KS The Stella Wells Christmas Basket Program will be taking applications For more info call 421-2225 or 421-2252. You may apply in person at the Labette Assistance Center 1929 Crawford, Suite B.
3 Parsons Christmas Parade Parsons 7:00pm.  Professional & hand-crafted floats, bands, unique vehicles and Santa!  For information call (620) 421-6500. *Announcers will be stationed on the North West corner of the Municipal Auditorium Lawn.
3 Presbyterian Church Oatmeal Festival 1700 Broadway 4:30-6:30pm. Basement - East Entrance. $5 for adults, $3 ages 6-11, under 6 Free. Menu:  Chili, Wild Rice & Chicken Soup, Oatmeal Bread and choice of 3 Oatmeal desserts
4 Stella Wells Christmas Tree Auction Elks Ballroom,  Parsons 21st Annual Christmas Auction benefiting the Stella Wells Christmas basket fund. Reception 6:30 Auction starts @ 7:00.  For more information contact 421-3706
5 Hometown Entertainment Series Concert Municipal Auditorium Quasi Modo--Concert will begin at 7:30 pm.  Admission is free, general admission seating.  Doors will open one hour before show time.  For more information, contact 421-7032
5 Mistletoe Marketplace Carnegie Arts Center For Children ages K-5th grade. Shopping with help from Elves. 10am-2pm.
6 Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Downtown Parsons Corner 17th & Broadway Ride around Downtown Parsons in a horse drawn carriage.  Enjoy the charm of historic downtown. 10am-3pm.  For info contact Jane Wilson at 421-4760
6 Altamont Christmas Parade Altamont 11:00am Those wanting to be in the parade should register by Dec. 4th by calling 620-784-2610.
8 Grief Companions Support Group

(Open to the Public)

Elmhaven West
1315 S. 15th
6:00 pm Enter through the North Door.  Group meets on 2nd Thursday each month.  Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to attend.  Facilitated by Wayne Mason, Chaplain, Sponsored by Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
9 Youth Leadership TBA Stella Wells Program participation day.
9 Chicken & Noodle Dinner PSH&TC Cafeteria 2601 Gabriel 11 am to 1 pm.  Cost is $5.00  Proceeds will go to Operation Santa.  For questions or to place an order call Marlys Shomber-Jones at 421-6550 ext 1726
10 St. Pat's Christmas Concert Municipal Auditorium St. Patrick's Catholic School Christmas Program
11 Christmas with Your Pet Pictures The Shelter 24052 Meade Road 4 pm to 7 pm Call G.W. Photography for appointments.  Walk-ins welcome.  421-4749
All proceeds will go to support the Shelter.
12 Christmas with Your Pet Pictures The Shelter 24052 Meade Road 10 am to 1 pm Call G.W. Photography for appointments.  Walk-ins welcome.  421-4749
All proceeds will go to support the Shelter.
12 Pictures with Santa Downtown Java
1800 Main St.
From 11a.m. to 1p.m.  For more information contact Downtown Parsons, Inc. at 421-4760
12 Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser for Safe Haven Outreach Mission Inc. Downtown Java
1800 Main St.
Saturday, December 12th from 10 am to 4 pm.  All donations are tax deductible.  For more information contact Melissa Brown at 717-1444
13 Shopping Ticket Give-a-Way Downtown Parsons Shop Downtown Parsons and receive a ticket for every $10 spent. You will have a chance to win the $500 Grand prize. Ticket to be drawn Dec. 13th @ 5pm.
13 Holiday Concert
Labette Community College
Municipal Auditorium 3 pm  The Community Band, Choir & Orchestra.  Admission is free
14 Benefit Breakfast for Habitat for Humanity Municipal Auditorium 7 am-11am.  Masonic Lodge hosting, breakfast is a free will donation to help with construction of the current project.
14 LCC Christmas Concert Municipal Auditorium Labette Community College Music Department, Orchestra, Band, and Choirs presents a Holiday Concert.
14 Kansas and the Great Migration Parsons Public Library
300 S. 17th
6:30 pm  The program is free.  Patrons wanting to attend the program are encouraged to contact the library to sign-up ahead of time at 421-5920
15 Grand Opening Celebration for The CORE Labette Health 11am -1:30pm Ribbon Cutting at 11am.  The CORE at Labette Health, The Center of Rehabilitation Excellence.
15 PHS Christmas Concert Parsons High School Auditorium 7:30 pm, Parsons High School VOCAL Department Christmas Concert
17 Leadership Parsons Labette Health December Session 8am to 4pm
17 Chamber Board Meeting Chamber Office 11:30 to 1:00
17 Business After Hours Parsons Library 5-7pm
18 "Last Chance" Open House 1810 Main 9 am to Noon.  The public is invited to attend this fundraise for Habitat for Humanity.  for more information or if you interested in volunteering call 421-7030
18 Christmas Open House Clemens Insurance
401 N. 16th
Stop by and visit from 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Door prizes, enjoy refreshments and get your picture taken with Santa.  For more information contact the office at 421-9999
19 Stella Wells Basket Delivery & Pick-up Old Sutherlands Bldg Delivery hours will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Recipients must be home at the time to receive baskets.  Pick-up times will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
19 Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser for Safe Haven Outreach Mission Inc. Downtown Java
1800 Main St.
Saturday, December 19th from 10 am to 4 pm.  All donations are tax deductible.  For more information contact Melissa Brown at 717-1444
25 Community Christmas Dinner First Christian Church
1500 S 29th Parsons
The Parsons Ministerial Association is hosting a Free Community Christmas Dinner. 11:30 am-1:30 pm.  Delivery & carry out orders available by calling 421-4790 by Wednesday December 23rd.  Donations are voluntary and will be used for a PMA sponsored ministry
24-26 Christmas Closings Parsons KS
  • Parsons Chamber of                     Commerce Dec. 24 & 25

  • Commercial Bank 25 & 26

  • Labette Center for                        Mental Health 25 & 28

  • Parsons Public Library 25 & 26

30 Parsons Young Professionals Meeting Parsons Golf Club 5:30 pm

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