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NOV. 15
Christmas Open House & Patient Appreciation Event
Public · Hosted by River Region Vision Source
Friday at 5 PM – 8 PM
3331 Highway 14, Millbrook, Alabama 36054
Dr. Holman and the staff are excited about hosting our annual Christmas Open House and Patient Appreciation Event! Mark your calendars for Friday 11/15 from 5-8pm for GREAT deals on sunglasses, contact lenses, and eyewear. Enter to win some pretty cool door prizes like a weekend get-a-way in New Orleans and more! We will also have food and drinks – so stop in and visit with your River Region Vision Source family! Click the link below for more details: https://riverregionvisionsource.com/promo/patient-appreciationgrand-re-opening-event/
NOV. 16
Prattville City Wide Yard Sale
Public
Saturday at 6 AM – 12 PM
Doster Center
424 S Northington St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
PAHS will be at the City Wide Yard Sale Saturday, Nov. 16th. The sale starts at 6:00 am and will end at noon; and it will be at Doster Center. We have tons of great stuff that will be in our booths. We have books, linens, luggage, Christmas items, knickknacks, kitchen items, framed wall art, lamps, etc. All of our yard sale items will be available for a monetary donation to PAHS. We will also have our Comfort Colors 2019 t-shirt on sale for only $10. Please come out and support PAHS Saturday morning at Doster Center. We know you will find some treasures! We do NOT need any more yard sale items for this sale– we have more than we can probably display in our booths. We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
NOV. 16
Artists Market
Public · Hosted by City of Prattville, Alabama Government and Prattauga Art Guild
Saturday at 10:00 AM. Last date is Dec. 21, also at 10 a.m.
Prattauga Art Guild located at 342 S Chestnut St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
The Prattauga Art Guild will hold three Artists Markets on the third Saturday of November and December. Local artists will gather to sell their artwork in the beautiful art garden by the Creek Walk at the Prattville Creative Arts Center and Gallery. Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces for your collection or for those on your gift list! For more information, call (334) 595-0850.
NOV. 18
Elsa, Anna and Olaf from Frozen
Public · Hosted by Autauga Prattville Public Library
Monday, November 18, 2019 at 4 PM – 5 PM
Autauga Prattville Public Library located at 254 Doster St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
Our favorite sisters and lovable snowman are coming back to the library! Join us when we celebrate their new movie with stories, crafts, songs and more!
Program planned for ages up to 2nd grade but all are welcome!
For more information, please call 365-3396 ext 11
NOV. 19
The 2019 Turkey Shoot will be held Nov. 19 at Autaugaville Town Park (Dutch Bend Road) from 6-8 p.m. It is $2 per shot with multiple prizes available. Please bring your own 12-guage shotgun; you must be 18 years of age or older to participate; those under the age of 18 must be present with a parent or guardian to participate; If you have questions, please contact Carlos Slaughter at (334) 399-7505. You could win a Remington 12-Guage 870 Shotgun, a $399 value. Raffle tickets on sale now for $7 each. Sponsored by Eleven86 Water.
NOV. 23
Christmas Riverboat Ride
Public · Hosted by One More at the River
Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 5 PM – 10 PM
One More at the River located at 4330C River Oaks Road, Millbrook, Alabama 36054
This year we are changing things up!!! Usually we do a Christmas bus ride to benefit the less fortunate children, HOWEVER, this year we are taking the Riverboat!!! Yes, the Harriet II will pick up at One More take us downtown to bar hop and then bring us back to One More. The great thing is the boat holds more people and the more the merrier AND the more we collect for the orphanage!!! Seats are just $35 per person come see the bartenders at One More to sign up!
NOV. 24
Holiday Open House
Public · Hosted by Prattville Downtown Unlimited
Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 1 PM – 5 PM
Downtown Historic District, Prattville
Enjoy the unique sites of our Historic downtown shops, restaurants and drinkeries. $500 gift certificate giveaway from our shops. Special sales and refreshments between 1 p.m. -5:00 p.m. on Sunday
November 25th-27th
Alabama Nature Center Thanksgiving Camp! 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Don’t miss out on one of the river region’s most unique outdoor camps…ANC Thanksgiving Camp! We always have lots of fun activities planned and with our NaturePlex facility, we are prepared to have fun in any type of weather!
No doubt, we will be fishing, hiking, birding with binoculars, and so much more! There is sure to be a ton of turkeying around!
AGES: 6-12 | COST: $75.00
Aftercare available for $25.00 (7:30am-8:00am drop-off & 4:00pm-6:00pm pick-up)
Thanksgiving Day Camp
3-Day Camp your kids will gobble up!
Don’t miss out on one of the river region’s most unique outdoor camps… ANC Thanksgiving Camp! We always have lots of fun activities planned and with our NaturePlex facility, we are prepared to have fun in any type of weather!
Other News:
• Campers need to bring their own lunch and drink
• The Bear Den Gift Shop will be for campers to purchase drinks, snacks and souvenirs.
• Campers willvisit the hands-on Discovery Hall and Theater and will also be outside so please dress appropriately and bring a change of clothes and shoes. Children will get dirty and might get wet too!
CLICK https://www.alabamawildlife.org/thanksgiving-day-camp/ for more information.
NOV. 25
Tween/Teen DIY Christmas Wreaths
Public · Hosted by Autauga Prattville Public Library
Monday, November 25, 2019 at 6 PM – 7 PM
Autauga Prattville Public Library
254 Doster St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
Come make your own Christmas wreath out of fabric pieces! Perfect for your bedroom wall or door! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. For more information, please call 365-3396 ext 11.
NOV. 28
Lightwood VFD Thanksgiving Day Fundraiser
Public · Hosted by Lightwood Volunteer Fire Department
Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 8 AM – 9 AM
6250 Lightwood Road, Deatsville, Alabama
The members of Lightwood Volunteer Fire Department are currently taking orders for smoked Turkey Breast $25 and smoked Ham’s $30. Pick up time will be November 28th, Thanksgiving morning, between 8:00-9:00am. Pick up at the fire department located at 6250 Lightwood Rd. Orders for the Turkey Breast will need to be turned in by Sunday, November 17th, orders for the Ham’s will need to be turned in by Sunday, November 24th. As always, thanks for your support!!! Cell #334-303-1750.
NOV. 28
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST
Public · Hosted by One More at the River
Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 2 PM – 10 PM
One More at the River located at 4330C River Oaks Road, Millbrook, Alabama 36054
Join us this year for Rockin Robyn’s annual Thanksgiving Feast!!! COME ONE, COME ALL!!! Sign up with your bartenders and bring a dish to make this the best feast yet!!!
If you don’t want to cook a full meal or for some reason you find yourself riding solo this turkey day, then this is where you and yours want to be!
NOV. 28-29
49th Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow
Thursday, November 28 – 29, 2019 at 10 AM – 8 PM
Poarch Creek Indian Annual Pow Wow, 6477 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, Alabama 36502
Hosted by Poarch Creek Indian Annual Pow Wow
You’re invited to the 49th Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow at the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation in Atmore, AL, November 28 & 29. $5 for 7 & up, free for 6 & under. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day. Please be sure to bring cash, since credit may not be accepted, as well as chairs and blankets, since the bleachers may fill up! No pets, drugs, alcohol, weapons, or ice chests are allowed.
Food from vendors should cost between $2-10, and items available will potentially include Indian Tacos, BBQ sandwiches, hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken tenders, roasted corn, turkey dinners, ribeye steak sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes, pork skins, and Kona Ice.
As for when certain events begin, much of the schedule depends on when a previous event ends, but we know that Grand Entry will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, 12 noon on Friday, with gates opening at 10 a.m. each day. Activities on the Mound will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday. The Princess Contest starts around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Activities should end at 8 p.m. or later.
Visit our website for more information: http://pci-nsn.gov/wordpress/services/community-services/cultural-department/.
DEC. 1 THROUGH DEC. 31
A Storybook Walk through Historic Wetumpka
Public · Hosted by Main Street Wetumpka
Begins at 10 a.m. all month.
Main Street Wetumpka at 114 Company Street, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
As part of the Wetumpka Chamber’s “A Downtown Dickens Christmas” and the City’s “Christmas on the Coosa,” this month-long storybook walk will invite visitors to stroll through downtown while reading each page of “The Legend of the Christmas Tree” displayed at downtown businesses and paired perfectly with decorated Christmas trees. Maps to come!
DEC. 5 THROUGH JAN. 4
Autauga Creek Christmas Tree Trail
Public · Hosted by Family Support Center and City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Daily, Dec 5, 2019 – Jan 4, 2020
Family Support Center located at 113 W Main St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
Help us to make downtown Prattville even more magical during the Holidays with this exciting new fundraiser benefiting the Family Support Center. The Center will be selling trees for you to decorate and have on display along the Creekwalk throughout the month of December. If you are interested in promoting your business and making downtown even more amazing all while supporting a great organization in the community contact us today about how you can become a sponsor.
*** All sponsorships must be received by November 22, 2019 so don’t wait!
DEC. 5
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
Public · Hosted by City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 5 PM – 8 PM
City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Enjoy the magical moment of the lighting of the Christmas Tree and other Christmas decorations throughout the City on Thursday, December 5, at 5:30 pm. Festivities include music, dancers, and lots of fun and surprises! The tree will be lit at 7:00 pm, and Santa will arrive at the same time. For more information, visit http://www.prattvilleal.gov/special-events/christmas-tree-lighting.html or call (334) 595-0850.
DEC. 5
The City of Millbrook will host its Annual Tree Lighting at Village Green Park! Music begins at 5:30 p.m. with official program starting at 6 p.m. Come enjoy a hometown Christmas celebration with local students entertaining, a Live Nativity, food vendors and the beautiful lights of Village Green Park.
DEC. 6
Annual Christmas Parade
Public · Hosted by City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM
City of Prattville, Alabama Government
Join us on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 p.m. for the Annual Christmas Parade in Downtown Prattville! Enter a float of your own and be a part of this wonderful celebration of the season! For more information, or an application, visit http://www.prattvilleal.gov/special-events/christmas-parade.html or call (334) 595-0850.
DEC. 6-7
A Downtown Dickens Christmas in Historic Wetumpka
Public · Hosted by Main Street Wetumpka, Wetumpka Chamber and City of Wetumpka
Begins both days at 5 p.m.
Historic Downtown Wetumpka
110 E Bridge St, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Join the Wetumpka Chamber, Main Street Wetumpka and the City of Wetumpka for a two-night community event as we celebrate the annual Christmas tree lighting and enjoy a Victorian Christmas in historic downtown Wetumpka! You’ll be transported back to scenes from “A Christmas Carol” with period carolers, Father Christmas on site for photos, authentic vendors, decorated downtown businesses, our annual snow in The Alleyway, as well as a Christmas Tree Walk around our whimsical historic business district.
DEC. 7
The City of Millbrook will host the Annual Spirit of Christmas Festival and Parade! Come to Village Green for food and craft vendors beginning at 9 a.m. There will be live entertainment throughout the day, games, activities and fun for the entire family. THEN….At 2 p.m. get a good spot and be ready for the annual Christmas Parade to roll on Main Street from the Smokehouse Pit Barbecue up to the Millbrook Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce Building in front of Village Green Park. Catch some candy, toys and beads! Then, head back to the park for more shopping!
DEC. 7
Saturday Christmas at the Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook
December 7th @ 9:30am-3:00pm
Join us for our 12th annual Christmas at the Alabama Nature Center. Enjoy hayrides, Christmas crafts, decorating cookies, a movie special and much more! Learn how to create your own nature ornament, get pictures with Santa, enjoy our Christmas movie special, and make sure to go on the hayride! Christmas is always fun here at the ANC, we will have hot chocolate for sale and plenty of activities to keep you warm. Bring your camera and take a picture with jolly Ol’ Saint Nick! Open from 9am-5pm, activities from 9:30am-3:00pm | General admission applies and includes awesome events throughout the day!
DEC. 7
Montgomery Zoo Family Fun Fest
Public · Hosted by Pink and Pearls for Girls Incorporated
Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9 AM – 11:30 AM
Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum
2301 Coliseum Pkwy, Montgomery, Alabama 36110
Family Fun Fest For The Whole Family. Enjoy kid friendly activities, resource areas, refreshments, music, career kid fashion show.
DEC. 8
Santa and Friends Visit Lake Jordan – 2019
Public · Hosted by Lake Jordan HOBO
Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 12 PM – 5 PM
Jordan Lake (Alabama), Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Santa and his friends will be making a return visit to Lake Jordan. Elves, Frosty, characters from Frozen, reindeer, the Grinch, and others will join Santa as he makes a visit with the Lake Jordan family. Attend our October 28th meeting to find out more. More details to follow. Look forward to seeing everyone and Merry Christmas!
DEC. 13
Parents Night Out (for kids) at Alabama Wildlife Federation
December 13th @ 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Need to do some last-minute shopping for Christmas or wrap some presents? Let us watch the kids! They’ll have a blast while you get some shopping done. We will make Christmas crafts, enjoy an exciting live animal encounter, have a chick fil a dinner, watch a movie, and much more! Click here for details.
Registration: $25 per child
DEC. 14
The Town of Eclectic will host A Walk Through Candy Land downtown Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be games, shopping, vendors, food and much more.
The Parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Elmore County High School. Come out and join them for a celebration of Christmas, Family and Friends. For more information, call (334) 201-0092 or (334) 451-1249.
DEC. 13
Christmas Concert
Public · Hosted by City of Prattville at the Doster Center
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Doster Center located at 424 S Northington St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
On December 13 enjoy a Christmas Concert featuring the Community Chorus and the Prattville Pops. This annual concert will delight the entire family with Christmas songs from films and Broadway and sing-a-longs. The concert will be held at Doster Community Center on South Northington in Prattville. For more information, contact the Special Events Office at (334) 595-0850.
DEC. 14
The Nutcracker Ballet
Public · Hosted by C.J.’s Dance Factory home of The Prattville Ballet
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM
C.J.’s Dance Factory home of The Prattville Ballet
Martin Courthouse Theatre 145 S Court St, Prattville, Alabama 36067
Tickets www.tututix.com
Let your family’s holiday spirit soar with this festive holiday ballet. The Nutcracker Ballet – “Kingdom of the Sweets” begins with a magical storybook presentation which will leave you with cherished memories for years to come.
The “Kingdom of the Sweets” performance also features Prattville Ballet dancers in Candyland, where international good will ambassadors from China, Spain, Russia, Arabia, Flowers and the Sugar Plum Fairy come together to dance and celebrate the heroin’s victory of good over evil. The Nutcracker Ballet celebrates the power of human imagination and puts artistic life into fanciful childish dreams set to classical music of Tchaikovsky!
Available School performances: December 9th and 10th. Would love to make an appointment. Hope to hear from you soon.
Cell: 334.467.8603
ballerinasrule@msn.com
DEC. 14
Elmore County 4-H Baking Series- Christmas Cookies
Public · Hosted by Elmore County 4-H
Elmore County 4-H located at 340 Queen Ann Rd, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Baking Series- December 14th. Call for registration information at 567-6301.
Everyone is Welcome- Please let us know if you have food allergies or special accommodations.
Cost is $5 – Preregistration is a must. Limited seating- first come/first serve
