MCKINLEYVILLE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION The annual Christmas Celebration takes place Thursday, Dec. 1 at the McKinleyville Shopping Center. There will be free kids’ activities, horse-drawn carriage rides, Christmas treats, crafts and more from 5 to 7:30 p.m. There will be Christmas music on the front lawn from 5 to 5:30 p.m., which is when Santa Claus arrives on a fire truck and lights a giant Christmas tree, sponsored by the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce. Have your picture taken with Santa from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your own camera.
JOYFUL GIFT MAKING The popular “Children’s Holiday Gift Making Workshop” at the United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer returns as an in-person event this season. It’s set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Families are invited to come and make gifts for family and…
