*There will be no Wake Forest Farmers Market Saturday, Dec. 12, because of the Wake Forest Christmas Parade. The market will return Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street.
*The Wake Forest Christmas Parade will start down South White Street at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, with over 100 floats and entries as well as local high school marching bands. The parade and Santa will march north on South White Street from the Elm Avenue intersection, turn east onto Wait Avenue and turn south onto Brooks Street, ending at the Elm Avenue intersection. Go early to get a close by parking space, each lunch at a downtown restaurant and then stake out your spot along the parade route.
*The Youngsville Kiwanis Turkey Shoot is held every Saturday night to 10 p.m. at 2808 Cedar Creek Road. It will be held through Dec. 12 and the proceeds benefit the Kiwanis projects in the Youngsville area.
*Santa will be calling Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Mrs. Claus will help him. Register now for the free local calls. See this issue for how to give your favorite child a special gift.
*A Live Nativity will be on display Thursday and Friday, Dec. 10 and 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each night at the Corporate Chaplains of America headquarters along the N.C. 98 bypass just west of South Main Street. Admission is a new toy or a canned good for the local ministry, With Love from Jesus. There will be drawings each night with the winners announced at a later time for a free two-night stay at a Myrtle Beach hotel and gift cards for local businesses. The address is also 1300 Corporate Chaplain Drive off Siena Drive.
*’The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ will be presented by Forest Moon Theater at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Dec. 11 through 13 at 7:30 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee Dec. 13. Tickets are available at the Renaissance Centre.
*A Live Nativity Scene will be displayed at Hope Lutheran Church, 3525 Rogers Road, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. The 20-minute child-friendly performances will be followed by refreshments, and there will be a collection of canned food for the hungry.
