Looking to Spread Some Christmas Cheer?

December 13, 2023

Looking to spread some Christmas cheer this season? Pick up a tag for the Rotary Club of Dolores’ Angel Tree Gift Program and give a gift to a local child, senior, or community member in need. Gifts are due at the Dolores Public Library on December 19th. The Dolores Public Library is continuing its holiday celebrations with an evening with Santa Claus on December 15th. Whether you're wanting to create a homemade gift or just spend a night crafting with friends, Belle and the Bear invites you to register for its macrame workshop at Fenceline Cider on December 15th. On December 16th, the Cortez Public Library is holding an ugly sweater Christmas Party competition, complete with hot chocolate, a photo booth, and prizes for the top winners. By Rachel Hughes. This story is sponsored by TruWest Auto and Blondie’s Trophy Room

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Rotary Club of Dolores - https://dolores-rotary-club.square.site/

Belle and the Bear - https://belleandthebeardesign.com/collections/spring-styles/products/mancos-macrame-workshop

Cortez Public Library - https://www.cortezco.gov/761/Library

Dolores Public Library - https://www.doloreslibrary.org/

Fenceline Cider - https://www.fenceline.co/

Dolores Chamber - https://www.visitdolores.com/

TruWest Auto - https://www.truwestautooutlet.com/

Blondie’s Trophy Room - https://www.facebook.com/Blondiestrophyroom/

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Looking to spread some Christmas cheer this season? Pick up a tag for Dolores' Angel Tree Gift Program and give a gift to a local child, senior or community member in need. Holiday festivities continue at the Dolores and Cortez Public Libraries with Santa and sweaters as the main attractions. You're watching the Local News Roundup, brought to you by TruWest Auto and Blondie's Trophy Room. I'm Connor Shreve. Gifts for the Rotary Club of Dolores' Angel Tree Gift Program are due on Tuesday, December 19th. To get a wishlist for a local child, senior, or community member in need, shoppers can fill out a tag request form on the Visit Dolores website or pick one up at the Dolores Public Library. Gifts can be dropped off at the library where Rotary volunteers will be organizing and preparing them for distribution, starting December 20th. The Dolores Public Library invites you to spend an evening with Santa Claus on Friday, December 15th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The evening includes stories, hot drinks, and Christmas sweets. It's also the last day to drop off letters to Santa for the library's letter exchange. Come back between December 18th and 23rd to receive a special reply from Santa himself. Kara Lang of Belle and the Bear is hosting a macrame workshop at Fenceline Cider in Mancos on Friday, December 15th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Participants can choose between making a plant hanger or a market bag. You can register for the event on Belle and the Bear's website. Space is limited and tickets include a cider drink, appetizers, and macrame materials. On Saturday, December 16th, the Cortez Public Library is hosting an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party competition. The library will be providing a photo booth, snacks, hot chocolate, and gift card prizes for the top three winners. You can learn more about these and other stories online at montezumalocal.news. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I'm Connor Shreve.

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