Christmas Treasures for Christ

Living Hope Global Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas Treasures for Christ bake sale, craft sale and silent auction Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Living Hope is located at 200 E. Market Street in Lisbon. Proceeds benefit the missions of the Living Hope GMC United Women in Faith.

Lisbon holiday parade

Lisbon will be holding a Christmas parade and hot cocoa event Friday, Dec. 20. The parade will start at 5 p.m. and go from the intersection of Jackson Street and Main Street to the intersection of Walnut Street and Main Street. If anyone would like to participate or have a float in the parade, contact [email protected] or call at 319-231-4991.

After the parade, attendees are encouraged to come get photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lisbon Fire Department from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Christmas goodie bags will also be handed out at the event by members of Lisbon Parks and Recreation.

A bake sale will also be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lisbon City Hall from Southeast Linn Community Center for a free-will donation.

Cocoa and carols

Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel in rural Solon will be hosting their carol sing-a-long Sunday, Dec. 8, beginning at 5 p.m. After carols, attendees are encouraged to stop down to the fellowship hall for cocoa and refreshments and a chance to see Santa Claus. Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel is located at 1165 Taft Avenue Solon and can be reached by following Sutliff Road Northeast towards Solon and turning on Taft Avenue, or turning on 120th Street NE with the intersection of Hwy. 1 and heading east towards Taft Avenue.