Staff Reports
Festivities for the Town of Minden's Weihnachts Festival beginning today and running through Sunday include a visit from Santa, entertainment, food and shopping.
The Minden marketplace is open noon to 8 p.m. today. Entertainment in Minden Park provided by the Douglas High Jazz Band at 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. and the singing Girl Scouts at 5:45 p.m. today.
Lorie's Pony Express offers $5 horse rides from 4:30-8 p.m. today and Saturday in Minden Park. Carson Valley Inn serves free hot cider and cookies. Children may write letters to Santa at a booth in from of the town office at 4-8 p.m. today and Saturday.
The Elks Spaghetti Feed is 4-6 p.m. today followed by Christmas Tree Bingo. Santa is available for free photos beginning at 6 p.m. today.
The Minden marketplace is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, with music by All Hat No Cattle at 4:30 p.m. Craft projects for children presented by the Carson Valley Art Association at 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday in the CVIC Hall.
The Carson Valley Middle School Choir performs in CVIC Hall following the Parade of Lights. Parents may bring cameras to take their own photos with Santa on Saturday.
The Minden marketplace is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
The German Christmas market features homemade jams and jellies, hand-knitted items, handmade jewelry, wooden ornaments, quilted items, photography, pottery, candy, honey, baked goods, lotions, Peruvian wares, and woven alpaca items from Tahoe Breeze Alpacas.
German food available is bratwurst, Polish dogs, hot dogs, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, bread bowls, pretzels, strudel, beer, Christmas chocolaccino, and gluewein hot mulled wine.
Purchase a bag of groceries at the Lira's Market booth to benefit the Carson Valley Community Food Closet to be eligible to win gift certificates from Lira's.
Information, Town of Minden, 782-5976.
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