Dan Perry greets patrons as Santa Claus during the Day of Love and Caring at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in 2021. This year’s event is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 24.
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Day of Love and Caring Dec. 24
GREENFIELD – The annual Day of Love and Caring is coming to the Hancock County Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
Parents, grandparents and guardians can select Christmas gifts for children and clothes. Hot meals will be on site and children can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Organizers suggest bringing two adults: one to monitor children while the other secretly “shops” at the event.
The program is sponsored through God’s Open Arms Ministry, in addition to Hancock County Agricultural Association, Journey Bags of Hancock County, Changing Footprints and the Lisa Muegge Feast of Plenty. The fairgrounds is located at 620 N. Apple St., Greenfield. Email [email protected] for questions.
Christmas Eve Facebook video returns
GREENFIELD – The Hancock County 911 Center’s annual Christmas Eve Facebook Video is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Dec. 24.
The video has become a holiday tradition for local families to see scenes and faces of local residents and public safety officials preparing for Christmas. This marks the fifth annual video. View the video at facebook.com/HancockIN911.
“Christmastide” features three musical groups
GREENFIELD – Join holiday festivities with three local musical ensembles.
Christmastide Concert is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts, 122 W. Main St., Greenfield. The Brandywine Wind Concert Band, Brandywine Jazz Band and Greenfield Orchestra will perform; admission is free, donations are accepted.
Poetry, dancing events available for teens
GREENFIELD – Two upcoming free programs are available for teens at local libraries.
Poetry Night is at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 21 at the central Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to create collage poems out of magazine clippings.
Tweens and teens ages 9 to 18 and their families can celebrate the new year with an evening of dancing. Starting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3, learn English Country Dance – the style of dancing seen in favorite Jane Austen movies. Wear dance shoes or smooth-soled shoes; “festive attire is admired, but not required” according to the website. The event is at the New Palestine branch of the HCPL, 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Register at hcplibrary.org.
Parks to host New Years hike
GREENFIELD – Take a New Year’s Day hike with Greenfield Parks and Recreation.
The city department is hosting a free hike at Thornwood Nature Preserve at 1 p.m. Jan. 1. Register at parks.greenfieldin.org.
Storytimes available in the new year
GREENFIELD – Storytime registration is open for families of young children, for sessions starting in the New Year.
The Hancock County Public Library has storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers in both the Greenfield and New Palestine locations on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 9. Visit hcplibrary.org to register.
The Vernon Township Public Library hosts a Play & Learn Storytime on Wednesday mornings starting Jan. 3. Visit vtpl.lib.in.us for more.
