Christmas on the Square in Mt. Morris has for several years welcomed
organizations, local businesses, civil groups and alumni to decorate trees to
be placed on the band shell. The class of 1957 has participated and this
is our third year--the trees are lit at night giving a Christmas
glow to the old Campus from Thanksgiving weekend until the New Year. The tree is black with red ornaments, and that is Nancy F. showing off the handiwork of Lynne W.
The 13th annual Christmas Cantata in Mt. Morris will be Sunday, December 3rd at
Trinity Lutheran Church on Brayton Road at 3PM. This event is bringing together voices from
all over Ogle county to make a joyful noise. Proceeds from the good will offering
supports local pantries in the area with refreshments following (Note from Lynne: I made cookies so avoid
the oatmeal/cranberry!)
The Old Sandstone Gallery Holiday Art Show is new this
year...featuring wooden holiday themed objects. Hours are from 3-7 p.m., December 2nd
as part of Christmas on the Square. The Encore group is a newly founded group to
support Mt. Morris growth in many ways, including the arts.
The Mt. Morris Senior Center offers a fabulous breakfast as their
part of Christmas on the Square from 8:30 to 11 AM. It is a real country
Christmas breakfast and a fortifying start to a busy day in the village.
Pinecrest Manor holds an annual Open House during
Christmas on the Square from 2:30 until 4 p.m. with a craft fair and a to-die-for
bake sale. The proceeds go to the Good Samaritan Fund. And Santa fits in
here somewhere...Never know when or where that big guy is going to turn up.
A sprinkle of snow and our old home town will look picture perfect
for Christmas...I think I wrote a poem about it once.. .
Merry Christmas from your old home town and those that still live
here...
(Since the blog owner has never seen this lovely event, I asked Lynne to write it up.)
