Archive for November 26th, 2007

“A Country Western Christmas Carol”

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The audience, as usual, ate it up. If you go: The Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co.’s production of “A CountryWestern Christmas Carol” runs through Jan. 1 at Metcalf South Shopping Mall. Tickets: $10.99-$12.99; 913-642-7576; martincitymelodrama.org.

OIL seeks children for annual Christmas party

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Is there anything more fun than watching a young child s light up at the sight of a Christmas present picked just for them? It s especially rewarding when that child has a disability, and the person who got the gift went to special trouble to make sure the gift is perfect.

Fed-up residents miss Christmas lights

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Band N Dubz were due to go on stage at 5.45pm, but the group were stuck in traffic on the M25 and did not make it in time - forcing town bosses to shunt everything forward. One Southgate resident said:”It was definitely running early. I was disappointed with the lazer show - and if [...]

Why Christmas is a poor recession indicator

Monday, November 26th, 2007

There’s a lot of tension in the retail sector ahead of Christmas. This isn’t unusual. Of course retailers get nervous before Christmas. It’s the biggest part of their year. If they mess it up, they stand to lose a lot of money. And of course, their lobby group, the British Retail Consortium, is always [...]

Hunting for Christmas trees in Missoula

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Higher gas prices are leading to more expensive Christmas trees across the nation this holiday season but we ve discovered that tree lots in Missoula seem to be bucking the trend. There s less than one month until Christmas and employees at the Christmas tree lot at Ace Hardware in Missoula say that [...]

ORGANISERS of a popular annual Christmas market are predicting another bumper turnout.

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Thousands of people make the regular visit to the North Shields Victorian Christmas Market, some travelling from as far as Wales. And with just a few weeks before this year’s event, which takes place on December 8 and 9, organisers are preparing for the influx of stallholders now expected to be more than 100. [...]

Christmas lights delight revellers

Monday, November 26th, 2007

There was music, mulled wine, chestnuts and revellers in fancy dress when the Christmas lights were switched on in Higham Ferrers. The town’s Pop Idol star Kirsty Crawford sang Christmas carol Santa Baby and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. She said: “It was a wonderful day and the town is looking great. [...]

North Myrtle Beach announces Christmas activities

Monday, November 26th, 2007

North Myrtle Beach November 26, 2007 –The North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree will be officially lit on Friday, November 30th at 6:00 pm at McLean Park. The Park will be transformed into a brilliant holiday scene with luminaries, decorations and the spirit of Christmas. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 pm and include entertainment [...]

Christmas parties to suit a diverse workforce

Monday, November 26th, 2007

26 November 2007 08:00 This article first appeared in Personnel Today magazine. Subscribe online and save 20%. We’re trying to organise our Christmas party and it’s proving to be a nightmare. I have a number of Muslim employees in my workforce who are concerned that the normal format revolves around alcohol. I’m worried [...]

Brownfield Senior Citizens Christmas dinner on Dec. 12

Monday, November 26th, 2007

The Brownfield Senior Citizens have announced its Christmas dinner will be held Dec. 12. The menu includes ham, turkey and all the fixings. Those attending will be entertained before the meal by noted musician and vocalist Larry Ahlborn. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. and is a sing-along. The meal will be served [...]