By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Many holiday events are upcoming in the Guthrie County area. Here is a partial listing:

Friday, Dec. 13

Open houses at various Panora Chamber of Commerce member businesses:

  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bryton Insurance (calendars, while supply lasts)
  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guthrie County State Bank (cookies and coffee)
  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunset Realty (cookies and drinks)
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Iowa Trust Savings Bank (cookies, candy and drinks)
  • 1-4 p.m. Exit Realty (cookies, hot chocolate, and drawings for Chamber Bucks)
  • 2-4 p.m. The Port (desserts, coffee, tea, and drawing for a free night’s stay)
  • 2-7 p.m. Restore Wellness/Reshape Fitness (grazing board, punch, and door prize basket)
  • 5-7 p.m. Panorama Day Care (cookies, hot cocoa, tours, drawing for daycare hours)

Saturday, Dec. 14     

Santa comes to Jamaica

  • 1 p.m. at Jamaica Fire Station

Santa comes to Bagley Fire Station

  • 5 p.m. Pictures with Santa, then a hayride with caroling. Cookies, hot chocolate, cider and coffee will be served. Sponsored by the Bagley Fire Association.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Community Meal at Faith Bible Church, Panora

  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE, all are welcome. Soups, salads, cinnamon rolls.

Saturday, Dec. 21

Alice’s Christmas Caroling Group

  • 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stops in Guthrie Center and Panora.

Santa’s Breakfast and Workshop at Panora Community Center (Rescheduled from Dec. 14 due to weather)

  • 8:30-11 a.m.: Freewill offering pancake breakfast
  • 9-10:30 a.m.: Camp Candycane crafts

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