Christmas Cantata, concert set
TORRINGTON – Churches around the community will come together again this year to present the annual Christmas Cantata, The Glory of Christmas.
Directed by Joyce Willeke, performance dates include 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, at First Wyoming Presbyterian Church, and; 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Soloist will be Danielle Eichenberger and narrators are Julie Newman and Grant Jones.
Cantata performances are free and the public is invited.
First Wyoming Presbyterian Church will also play host to the annual Community Christmas Concert, set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, featuring several choirs, vocal ensembles and instrumental groups.
The Community Christmas Concert is free and the public is invited. A free-will offering will be accepted to benefit Gracie’s Promise.
Third-grade musical
TORRINGTON – Third-graders from Trail Elementary will present their annual holiday musical at the Torrington High School auditorium.
Elfis and the Frozen Princess is set in the mythical Scandinavian country of Frozonia, where King Copenhaagendassen and Queen Articia are hosting the annual Snowflake Festival. The King and Queen invited the entire kingdom, but leave Princess Siberianna off the guest list.
Siberianna, very upset she was not invited, freezes the King and Queen’s daughter, Princess Snowella, as revenge. This musical presents messages of kindness, forgiveness, acceptance, peace, and of course some pretty awesome songs.
Performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. Music teacher Hilary Gore said students have worked hard memorizing lines and songs, promising “a great show.”
Roundtable cancelled
TORRINGTON – A scheduled Community Roundtable with Eastern Wyoming College President Lesley Travers will not be held for December due to a scheduling conflict.
Travers will be off campus on Dec. 13, the day of the scheduled roundtable. The next discussion is scheduled for noon, Jan. 10, 2019, in room 2018 at the Career and Technical Education Center on the campus in Torrington.
Travers hosts the Community Roundtables the second Thursday of each month to answer questions or concerns and receive input from stakeholders in the community. The public is invited and encouraged to bring a brown-bag lunch, if they desire.
Western Plains Betty Club meeting
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. – If your name or “nick name” “Betty” or “Bette”, you invited to the quarterly meeting of The Western Plains Betty Club at Prime Cut in Scottsbluff, 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13. Please bring a gift for the riders at Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy.
If you have questions, call (308) 635-0272 or (308) 623-1082.
Community
Sing-a-Long
JAY EM – The Community Church in Jay Em will host its 12th annual Community Christmas Sing-a-Long at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.
Everyone is invited to come and share in singing the songs of the season. Anyone with a favorite poem, reading or song is encouraged to bring it along to share.
Attendees are asked to bring various finger foods or cookies for snacks. Coffee, hot cider and puch will be provided.
Santa’s Helpers
TORRINGTON – Santa’s Helpers and Santa are bringing a sleigh full of cheer to special children who need a special Christmas.
Santa’s Helpers provides new gifts, including hats, gloves and other goodies for children 0-15 years of age. Gifts will be presented during a special Christmas party, starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center in Torrington. Santa will be arriving at 6 p.m.
Families wishing to attend the Santa’s Helpers Christmas Party may fill out application forms at the following locations: Kelly’s Super Market, Land of Goshen Ministries and the Department of Family Services office.
Library Book Sale
GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County Library Foundation will host its annual winter book sale, Jan. 5-12, at 2017 East A Street in Torrington.
Hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
A variety of books will be available at $15 per bag from Jan. 5 to 8, when the price drops to $10 per bag through Jan. 12.
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