With Thanksgiving over and as we recover from Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday it’s time to shift gears and start planning out your holiday and winter season. Pick one or two of these great events, have some fun and spread good cheer for the holidays!
ANGEL TREE GIFT DRIVE
Help a “little angel” this holiday season with gifts under the tree. Don’t forget to pick an angel tag from an Angel Tree located at these local businesses: Desert Community Bank in Phelan, Coldwell Banker Home Source, Pizza Factory, Mills Hardware, Mama Maria’s, Rick’s Roadside Cafe and the Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District Office, then return your gifts unwrapped with the Angel tag attached, to any one of the Angel Trees by December 13, 2020. Donations can also be made on the Phelan Chamber website. Just $65 provides gifts for one child. For further info or to make a donation contact Kathy at 760-835-9006.
SPARK OF LOVE & FILL THE BOOT
Spark love by donating a gift or filling the boot on Sunday, December 13th, 11am-2pm at Rite Aid parking lot on 4120 Phelan Road. Drop by and donate a new unwrapped toy or sports equipment, or drop money into the Fire Fighter Boot for our local Angel Tree children so they may have a special Christmas.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS COLORING BOOK AND CONTEST
The coloring contest winner in each of three age groups (kids, teens & adults) could win a grand prize of $150. Head over to www.phelanchamber.info and download the coloring book and start coloring. Then pick out your best work and submit it for a chance to win. While you’re on the website, download the “Home For The Holidays” special section that was featured in the November issue of NewsPlus. There is all kinds of fun facts, games and activities for all to enjoy.
CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA & THE SNOWLINE PLAYERS
The Snowline Players have asked Santa to take some time off to visit the Tri-Community. On December 20 at 6pm, Santa will participate in a virtual musical extravaganza. Santa will be highlighting letters he has received from the children of our community. The evening will be filled with Santa, songs and good cheer.
Children should write their letters to Santa and address them to Santa C/O The Snowline Players, P.O. Box 720731, Pinon Hills, CA 92372. Be sure they letters are postmarked by December 14, 2020 to make sure Santa gets them before the show.
Tune in to the Snowline Players Youtube Channel to view the show on Dec 20 at 6pm. It’s Free to watch. Sing along as the Santa and the Snowline Players celebrate the season with the Tri-Community. For more info visit snowlineplayers.org. See you there!
CHRISTMAS EVE VIRTUAL SERVICE AT EVERGREEN LUTHERAN CHURCH
All are welcome to, virtually, join a Candlelight Service, December 24th at 7pm, with the lighting of Advent candles, singing carols, and more. Call 760-949-9620 for details or see page 15 for details.
MISTLETOE LIGHTS SHOW
Bring the family to a spectacular 2.5 acre display of over 500,000 lights. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Amazing displays, some over 30 feet high. You can walk or drive your vehicle through this wonderland of lights. They are open, weather permitting, Sun-Thurs 6-8pm, Fri & Sat 6-9pm. Check their Facebook page for updates. This year is drive through only due to COVID. Mistletoe Light Show is located at 2478 Sierra Rd from Phelan Rd take Sheep Creek north 3 miles, left on Duncan 2 miles, left on Buckwheat. Look for all the colorful lights.
PHELAN TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
The Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District is hosting the 1st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony which will take place on December 18, 2020 from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the Phelan Community Park. Free hot chocolate and cookies await those who attend. Please be sure to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
WRIGHTWOOD CHRISTMAS TREE
Be sure to visit the 80 foot tall Christmas tree in Wrightwood. Decorated from top to bottom with colorful lights. It is certainly a site to see and you can’t miss the tree located on Hwy 2 in the parking lot of Mountain Hardware.
WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS
Many amazing hand-crafted displays; automated Ferris wheel and light show with over 40,000 lights located at 6556 Del Rosa Rd. From Phelan Rd take Wilson Ranch Rd north to right on Del Rosa.
