VSO starts holiday planning

The Valley Service Organization (VSO) met last Thursday to continue planning for its holiday events, including the Giving Tree, Winter Wonderland and a New Year’s Eve family dance party.

VSO President Kate Sherrod said the date for Winter Wonderland was confirmed for Saturday, Dec. 6, following the chamber of commerce Christmas parade. At the Oct. 23 VSO meeting, the group decided to hold a family dance party New Year’s Eve at the Platte Valley Community Center with valley native Sam Platts and his band providing the music.

“The party will be held early in the evening so it won’t conflict with...