Each of these events is of course subject to cancelation by their own organizer. Look for a few familiar faces from some of the events that have happened over the course of the past few months. Thank you Cheri Shepherd, the City of Gatesville for sharing the many photos with us. If you feel so inclined send a few photos of your own to production.hometowns@gmail.com to be included.
Clifton
November 12, 2021 - Lighted Christmas Parade @ Chamber of Commerce. Kicks off the holidays. Downtown comes alive with marching bands and lighted floats winding their way through the downtown area. Features characters to delight the young and old at heart. Santa arrives on a Norwegian Viking Ship. Phone : 254-675-3720 (Always call and confirm events.). Web Address: www.cliftontexas.org. November 13, 2021 - Radney Foster @ Bosque Arts Center 7:00pm. November 13, 2021 - Norwegian Country Christmas Tour @ Clifton Chamber of Commerce. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highlights include Heritage Village in Clifton City Park, the historical Bosque Memorial Museum, Gallery of Trees, array of homes, St. Olaf ’s Church (The Old Rock Church), and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse. Find artisan demonstrations and arts & crafts, along with Norwegian and German homemade sweets, treats and German sausage, at Heritage Village at The Armory in Clifton City Park. Local storytellers answer visitor’s questions about the early history of the Norwegian settlement in Bosque County at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church at Norse. Following the tour, the downtown area comes alive with the arrival of Santa Claus, Norwegian folk dancers and more. Phone : 254-675-3720 (Always call and confirm events.). Web Address: www.cliftontexas.org. December 3-4, 2021 - Rosemaling Demonstration and Sale @ 219 Artisan Market 2:00pm Dec 3, 10:00am Dec 4, 1:00pm Dec 4. Join us in downtown Clifton, as we host Peg Piltingsrud, a Rosemaling artist and instructor during the weekend of the Norwegian Home Tour! Peg has been teaching for over 40 years. She lived in Norway for 4 and a half years and taught at Asker Husflidslag, a national arts and crafts society. She also teaches during Scandinavian Week at John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina. Peg will be doing demonstrations on traditional Rosemaling techniques as well as selling her work.
December 12, 2021 - Live Nativity. 5 – 7 PM. First United Methodist Church of Valley Mills, 501 Avenue C, Valley Mills, TX. Come experience the story of the manger. A child-focused evening with characters in costume, farm animals, camels and carols. Serving chili, soup, and hot chocolate as well. December 18, 2021 - Christmas Festival, 4 – 10 PM. 112 County Rd 1710, Clifton. Come out to see Santa, shop, eat, and be merry! February 18, 2022 - “2nd Annual Let the Good Times Roll CASA Casino Night”. 6 PM – 11 PM. Join CASA for the Cross Timbers Area for the 2nd Annual Let the Good Times Roll Bosque County CASA Casino Night at Market at the Mill in Clifton ,TX. Sponsorships and Individual Tickets available for purchase by contacting the following individuals: Drew Leigh or Sharon Leigh by email at dleigh@fssbtexas.com or sharon@justloveleigh.com Adam Willmann or Heather Willmann by email at awillmann@gwhf.org or hawillmann@gmail.com. CASA Office at (254)965-6610. CASA for the Cross Timbers Area Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit. All proceeds are used towards advocating for children in the foster care system.
Comanche
November 13, 2021 - Holiday Shopping Bazaar @ 4 North Event Center 9:00am6:00pm. Shop Local, Shop with Us! Lots of talented vendors at 4 North. Free admission. Lunch available: chili or chicken chowder with cornbread. Wine bar and Coffee bar. November 29, 2021 - Blood Drive @ Comanche County Medical Center. Hendrick Regional Blood Center will be having a mobile blood drive in Comanche at the Comanche County Medical Center from 1 - 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! For questions please contact Kelsey Caprio at kcaprio@hendrickhealth.org or 325-6704271.
Cranfills Gap
December 4, 2021 - Cranfills Gap Lutefisk Dinner @ Cranfills Gap 4:00pm. 56th AnVolume 3 Issue 1 | Our Hometowns 33
