Staff Reports
Celebrate the holidays at any of the many events happening in Carson Valley.
Santa visit
Santa will be at Cheshire Antiques, 1423 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Pictures with Santa available with a donation of two canned food items for the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. Storewide sale and refreshments will be part of the festivities.
Information, 782-9117.
Victorian Christmas
The Dake House, 2242 Main St., Genoa, will be decorated in a Victorian-era Christmas theme through Dec. 8. The staff will dress in period costumes and refreshments will be served. Information, Bob and Martha Williams, 782-4951.
Christmas kickoff
The Gardnerville Christmas Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with the lighting of the Christmas tree and the pavilion in Heritage Park.
The event features holiday music by the Sierra Ringers and Christmas carolers, wagon rides and a visit from Santa. Hot chocolate, cider and Dutch oven cobblers provided by the Town of Gardnerville. Popcorn provided by Gardnerville Water Co.
Information, 782-7134 or www.gardnerville-nv.gov
Gingerbread display
Enter the Carson Valley Arts Council's fourth annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest by Dec. 5. Houses will be on display Dec. 6-13 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Information and entry forms, Dennis Little, 267-5634 or CVGingerbread@aol.com.
Holiday crafts
Minden's Christmas Marketplace noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 in the old C.O.D. Garage. Santa will be available for pictures Dec. 5. Live entertainment, carolers and dancers and martial arts demonstration. Information, 782-2444.
Elks bingo
The Elks annual Spaghetti Feed and Christmas Tree Bingo is 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Spaghetti dinner starts at 5 p.m. The Minden Park gazebo lighting event will be about 6 p.m., and then return to the CVIC Hall for bingo. Winners receive Douglas fir Christmas tree certificates from Carson Valley Garden and Ranch Center.
Information, Tom Zogorski, 265-5545.
Holiday Gala at museum
Douglas County Historical Society holiday events on Dec. 6 include the Gallery of Trees, cookie walk at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., photos with Santa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and gingerbread house display at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
Information, 782-2555.
Parade of Lights
The annual Parade of Lights is 5 p.m. Dec. 6 on Highway 395 from Waterloo Lane to Minden Park.
Information, 782-8144.
Christmas fair
Carson Valley Medical Center hosts their annual Christmas fair, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 11. The event features crafts, baked good and photos with Santa. The medical center is at 1107 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
Information, 782-1500.
Holiday celebration
Santa will be in the Indian Hills General Improvement District meeting room, 11 a.m. Dec. 13. Nonperishable food donation earns a ticket for a chance to win a turkey.
Information, 267-2805, ext. 28.
