THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

HAPPY THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TREAT: Ellsworth’s community Thanksgiving dinner is at the Ellsworth Senior Center. Dine-in and carry-out available from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Meals will be delivered from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Reservations due by 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

AROUND TOWN: The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors conduct a Taste and Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Soup lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. and tours of churches and homes. Tickets $15. Information: (785) 472-4071.

MONDAY, DECember 2

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. CITY BUSINESS: The Wilson City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall. MAKE AND TAKE: The J.H. Robbins Memorial Library hosts a Very Merry Christmas day from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. to make Christmas cards and/or Christmas tags with napkins. Bring a clothes iron. Information: (785) 472-3969. ELLSWORTH CHRISTMAS: Jingle and Mingle is from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with walking tacos available, entertainment and a nativity scene at the United Methodist Church. Information: Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, (785) 472-4071.

SATURDAY, DECember 7

VISIT WITH SANTA: The Wilson Chamber of Commerce hosts a Visit with Santa event from 1-2 p.m. at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center. Children can get their pictures taken with Santa Claus and treats will be available. ANOTHER STOP: An Afternoon with Santa is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fort Harker Guardhouse Museum in Kanopolis.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

HOLIDAY MEAL: Wilson’s United Methodist Church serves a “Grinch” dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for a free will donation. On the menu are beef or chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and desserts. FOR WOMEN ONLY: The Scorched Stone Farm conducts its third annual ladies night out Christmas event from 2 to 4 p.m. at the farm near Holyrood. The $50 fee includes a Grinch Tree Workshop. Reservations due by Dec. 2.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. CITY BUSINESS: The Ellsworth City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at the 900 Room at the Ellsworth Golf Course. SCHOOL BUSINESS: The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD 327 board of education meets at 7 p.m. at the district office.

• The Central Plains USD 112 board of education meets at 6 p.m. at Wilson School.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

CITY BUSINESS: A meet and greet for the new and outgoing members of the Kanopolis City Council begins at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. council meeting at city hall.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

COME VISIT SANTA: The Mom’s of Lorraine and the First Baptist Church of Lorraine sponsor a Children’s Christmas Party at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the Lorraine Baptist Church. Santa Claus will be available to visit with children. Refreshments and cookies will be served. Everyone invited to attend.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: First Bank Kansas conducts a Christmas Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Treats and fun. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Citizens State Bank and Trust Company Inc. hosts a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the bank in downtown Ellsworth. Santa arrives at 3 p.m. to visit with children.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

KANSAS CHRISTMAS: Kansas Originals Market & Gallery celebrates the holiday season with an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its store north of Wilson. Drawings for more than $1,600 worth of prizes.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. CITY BUSINESS: The Wilson City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17

CITY BUSINESS: The Lorraine City Council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall.

wednesDAY, DECEMBER 18

COOKIES AND MORE: The J.H. Robbins Memorial Library is having a cookie exchange. Bring two dozen cookies and recipe to the library between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The cookies will be swapped with other cookies and can be picked up between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

FEELING LUCKY?: The Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter conducts drawings at 10 a.m. in downtown Ellsworth for $1,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize is $500. See Page B1 of today’s I-R.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room. CITY BUSINESS: The Ellsworth City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at the 900 Room at the Ellsworth Golf Course.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30

COUNTY BUSINESS: Ellsworth County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR

sunDAY, january 19

READ A BOOK: The Page Turners Book Club has its first meeting of 2020 at 3 p.m. at the J.H. Robbins Memorial Library. Information: (785) 472-3969.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

CELEBRATION: The Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce conducts its second annual Chamber Chance Sweepstakes and Annual meeting.