Bigger and better

This year's Christmas parade should be bigger and better than ever, according to the chair of the event, which is sponsored by the Valley Service Organization.

Judy Hamel said the theme for this year's Christmas parade was finalized at the last VSO meeting and will be a patriotic theme...A Red, White and Blue Christmas.

The Christmas parade will be held in conjunction with Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 11th. Organizers have contacted Santa and Mrs. Claus and the arctic couple is expected to attend the parade and be on hand to visit with valley children during Winter Wonderland in the Platte Valley Community Center.

In other news, the women's organization welcomed their new President, Shelly Davis, who accepted the gavel from out-going President, Merlynn Hoopes. The other officers were re-elected and are: Tina Francis, vice president; Connie Patterson, secretary; and Sue Jones, treasurer.

VSO also sponsors the Giving Tree and more information will be forthcoming about this holiday event when details are finalized at the next meeting.

The service organization meets twice monthly on the second and fourth Thursdays at noon in the Saratoga room at the Hotel Wolf. Anyone wishing to join VSO is welcome to attend.