PINE RIVER, MN

The 10th annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair sponsored by the Pine River American Legion will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion.

Twenty-nine tables will be filled with crafts, arts, woodworking, rugs, quilts, crochet, fish decoys, Christmas decorations, dolls, toys, jewelry and more.

Lefse, homebaked goods and candy will be available.

Noon lunch will be served and coffee and goodies will be available all day.

Gallery Gala planned Friday in Pine River

PINE RIVER

The third annual Gallery Gala and after-hours Artwalk will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in downtown Pine River. This event introduces the public to new artworks at three of the area's most distinctive galleries.

Participating galleries include The Artisan's Corner with an eclectic array of hanging art, pottery and stained glass; The Eagle Tree Gallery displaying the traditional art of Terry Redlin and many others along with Minnesota made pieces and a large supply of great books; and Hovey's Studio and Gallery showing Native American crafts and art.

The relaxed atmosphere of this event allows attendants to be visually stimulated by beautiful artisitic renderings and to enjoy holiday shopping. Refreshments will be served at each gallery. Those who visit all three will be eligible for door prizes.

PEQUOT LAKES

Pequot Lakes students will perform the following holiday concerts in the next couple weeks in the school auditorium.

The Joys of Christmas will feature fifth- through eighth-graders at 7 p.m. Thursday. Performing will be the fifth- and sixth-grade choirs, and middle level girls' and boy's choruses. Director is Karen Jacobson.

Choir members should meet in the choir room at 6:30 p.m.

The Holiday Band Concert at 8 p.m. Monday will feature sixth- through 12th-graders.

And the holiday program "Our Favorite Things" will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, by kindergartners through fourth-graders. It will include many favorite songs of the season.

NISSWA

The Nisswa School Christmas Concert will be Thursday, Dec. 18.

All grades will perform from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. And just grades 2-5 also will perform from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Staff and PTA have spent much time considering the best arrangement for the program so everyone can enjoy the occasion it's meant to be. As Nisswa School continues to grow, new problems are created with growing numbers of people attending the program.

This year it again was recommended that the program be divided for two audiences. Kindergarten A and B and the first grades will perform at the afternoon program only. Grades 2-5 will perform in the afternoon and evening.

Those who love to see all the children perform are encouraged to attend the afternoon program. The evening performance is limited to those in grades 2-5 only.

Some families may need to attend both programs. But by cutting down on the crowded conditions, everyone will enjoy the festivities more.

Nisswa Women's Club has new officers

NISSWA

The Nisswa Women's Club announces the following new officers.

Marge Abell, president; Betty Jean Carlson, president-elect; Mary Brumfield and Mavis Delambert, directors; and Donna Masanz, secretary. This will be the club's 78th year of community service to the area. The club has 195 members.