LHS Christmas show today

LAPEL — Lapel High School’s music groups will combine to present its annual Christmas show at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 8, in the auditorium.

Performing groups will include the band, jazz band, show choir and choir.

The concert will include a sampling of holiday music including Kelly Clarkson’s “Christmas Isn’t Canceled, Just You,” the jazzy “Hot Chocolate,” “Grown Up Christmas List” and many more.

Choreography, a few surprises and a rendition of “Heaven Everywhere” are meant to help jump-start the holiday season.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. There will be no charge, but donations to the choir and band programs will be accepted.

Legion plans market, other activities

PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, has the following events — open to members and non-members — planned.

• Legion Indoor Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17

• American Red Cross Blood Donation Station: 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 21

• New Years Eve Band: “Blues Under Fire,” 9 p.m. Dec. 31

Other regular events include:

• All-you-can-eat wing night is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, with all-you-can-eat wings costing $12.

• On Fridays, tenderloins are available starting at noon.. A Treasure Hunt drawing takes place at 7:30 p.m.

• Every Sunday is Football Sunday, starting at noon. People are invited to wear their team colors.

• The Legion’s general membership meeting is set for 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month.

For more details, call 765-778-7661.

Gallery 119 offers art classes

PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s Gallery 119 offers art classes on a regular basis.

The next classes are:

Kids’ Deco Class “Holiday Fun” — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, for ages 8 and older. Pam Rowley will lead the making of Christmas ornaments. Participants will pick two from a reindeer, snowman and wreath to create. The cost is $10 per person.

Children’s Art Classes take place on the second Saturday each month. Classes are taught by a variety of teachers. Each class is independent and will need its own registration.

Registration for classes can be completed at the gallery, 119 W. State St., Pendleton; by phone at 765-778-0986 during regular business hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.

Other events

PAS Juried Art Show — 10th Annual Juried Art Show runs through Dec. 23, sponsored by R&R Engineering Co. The show has several categories: 2-D, 3-D and photography.

Facial pain group to meet

LAPEL — The Facial Pain Association Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group of Central Indiana will have a Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

This meeting is a Care and Share, where patients may meet and talk with others about their TN experiences, ask questions, learn about treatments available and gain support from one another.

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a condition in which there is pain affecting the Trigeminal Nerve, the largest cranial nerve. Symptoms of Type 1 are sudden, severe and shock-like pain on the affected side of the face, which may last from seconds to minutes.

Multiple episodes may occur within a few hours.

Type 2 is characterized by a constant dull ache or burning pain.

Contact Kathy Hays of Lapel, support group leader, by email at [email protected] for a Zoom invitation to the meeting.

Train exhibit planned for December

ANDERSON — Madison County Historical Society Inc. will present a Rail History exhibit fro 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in December at Madison County History Center, located at the corner of 11th and Main streets in downtown Anderson.

There will be photos and memorabilia, operating models, model displays and more.

Visitors will be able to view videos featuring many old-time and modern railroads, layouts and more.

The museum will be closed Dec. 26.

Call the museum at 765-683 0052 for more details.

Talks will explore county’s history

ANDERSON — Madison County Historical Society Inc. is presenting a series of “First Sunday” presentations covering the History of Madison County, set for 2 p.m. monthly in the Bowman Room at Museum of Madison County History, 11 W. 11th St., Anderson.

Madison County Historian Stephen T. Jackson delivers the presentations, which provide an overview of Madison County’s history through historical highlights of each township.

Presentations will run about an hour each and are free. The public is welcome.

The remaining talks are:

Jan. 8, 2023: Jackson Township (note date change to second Sunday)

Feb. 5: Union Township

March 5: Pipe Creek Township

April 2: Richland Township

May 7: Monroe Township

June 4: Lafayette Township

July 2: Van Buren Township

Aug. 6: Boone Township

Sept. 3: Duck Creek Township

Oct. 1: Stony Creek Township

Nov. 5: Madison County

For more details, call Madison County Historical Society at 765-683-0052.

For columns based on previous talks, visit ptlpnews.com.

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