The Mobile Food Pantry will be at Grace Baptist Church from 5:00-7:00 PM on December 9.

The Emmetsburg Chamber is hosting Holiday Chamber Coffee at the Welcome Center on December 10 from 9:30-10:30 AM.

Merchant Holiday Matinee Movies at the Riviera Theatre: December 4: “Rock Dog 2 – Rock Around the Park” December 11: “Peter Rabbit 2” December 18: “Spirit Untamed” 2:00 PM Showtime. Tickets available at sponsoring Merchant businesses.  Admission by ticket only.

Emmetsburg Public Library will host Gaming after Hours board game program featuring Dune: Imperium for ages 14 & up on December 4 and December 11 from 2:30-5:00 PM. Refreshments served.

Don't miss the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast in support of the Emmetsburg Hawkettes Dance Team at the VFW on Sunday, December 12 from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

The Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday School Christmas Program will be held at 10:30 AM on December 12.

Bethany Lutheran Church will host the Glenn Henriksen Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 PM.

Classics at the Riviera will be showing “It’s A Wonderful Life” featuring James Stewart and Donna Reed on Sunday, December 12 at 4:30 PM. Classics at the Riviera is sponsored by the Palo Alto County Arts Council with a grant from the Arthur & Audrey Smith Foundation.

Blue Christmas Service, the Annual Community Memorial Candlelight Service presented by Palo Alto Ministerial Association and Hospice of Palo Alto County, will be held on December 12 at 5:00 PM.  Refreshments provided immediate following the service.

Head to the VFW on Monday evenings for bingo! A light meal will be served between 5:30 PM - 6:25 PM. Early Bird Bingo at 6:30 and full bingo at 7:00.