Community events from Dec. 17 through Dec. 31

Ongoing holiday events

• Lights display: 6-9 p.m. Fri/Sat until Christmas, Creitz Park, 100 block North Foote Street, Cambridge City. Multiple scenes. Nightly between Christmas and New Year’s. Free, $5/vehicle donation encouraged. 765-478-3522
• Santa: Richmond Mall, 3801 National Road E., Richmond. Schedule at shoprichmondmall.com, through Dec. 24.
• Story Walk: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Hayes Arboretum, 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Read story on Blue Trail behind nature center. Free books Tues.-Sat. while supplies last.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

• Family fun: Noon-5 p.m., Family Resource Center of Wayne County, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Drop in for elf mischief and free snacks/goodies. Free. 765-935-6349
• Youth activity: 3-5 p.m., library, 10 W. College, Hagerstown. Savage Worlds Rippers game for grades 7 and older.
• Christmas party: 4-6 p.m., Excel Center, 1215 S. J St., Richmond. Craft stations, pictures with Santa and cookies. Free and open to the public. 317-524-3734 or exelcenter.org
• Parent workshop: 5:30-6:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Parents/caregivers can learn about vaping and e-cigarette use and learn how to talk with children. Offered by Tobacco Free Wayne County/Reid Health. Free. 765-969-1486
• Choir concert: 6:30 p.m., Civic Hall, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Intermediate and middle school students.
• Band concert: 7 p.m., high school, 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. High school jazz band. Free.

Thursday, Dec. 18

• Free laundry: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Coin A Matic, 400 S. Fifth St., Richmond. For Wayne Township residents. Last loads go in at 1:30. Load count by household size. 765-973-9343
• Mahjong game instruction: 1-3 p.m. senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond.
• Family program: 3**-**5 p.m., Family Resource Center of Wayne County, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Holiday grab and go kit could include snacks, games and/or crafts. Free while supplies last. 765-935-6349
• Teen games: 5 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Hands-on STEM challenges. Free.
• Puzzle contest: 5:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Teams of two to four adults race to complete a 500-piece puzzle.
• Santa appearance: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Willows of Richmond, 2070 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Community can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free; cocoa and photos provided. 765-962-3543
• Christmas program: 6 p.m., Lincoln Middle/High School gym, 205 E. Parkway Drive, Cambridge City. Western Wayne Elementary students perform.
• Concert: 6 p.m., Civic Hall, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Rescheduled Starr Elementary performance.

Dec. 18-21

• Musical: 7:30 p.m. Thurs/Sat and 2 p.m. Sun, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. G-rated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Advance Thursday price: $15, $10 student/senior. Other shows in advance: $20/$17. gorct.org or 765-962-1816

Friday, Dec. 19

• Nativity scene: 5-8 p.m., First United Methodist, 318 National Road W., Richmond. Food truck. 765-962-4357
• Tea party: 5:30-7 p.m., family center, 106 E. Main St., Centerville. Library offers tea tasting, waltzing instruction and snacks marking 250 years of author Jane Austen. Regency-inspired attire welcome but not required. Ages 16 and older. Free.
• Float-in movie: 6:30 p.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. “Home Alone.” $5/person or $20/family (two adults and three kids). Ages 7 and younger need to be accompanied by adult. Bring floatie or pool noodle. Register at 765-478-5565.

Dec. 19-21

• Christmas walk: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. and Sun., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, downtown, 19060 S. Main St., Metamora. Carolers, Santa and more. Whitewater Canal State Historic Site open noon-9 p.m. Fri/Sat and noon-5 p.m. Sundays for free. metamoraindiana.com

Saturday, Dec. 20

• Toy giveaway: 7 a.m., Whitewater Valley Marine Corps League, 200 S. Ninth St., Richmond. Ages 0-18, bring proof of children’s birth dates and of residence in Wayne, Fayette, Randolph, Union or Franklin counties. 765-966-5283
• Community breakfast: 7-9:30 a.m., Williamsburg Nazarene Church, 8503 Pleasant St., Williamsburg. Biscuits/gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee. Dine-in or carry-out. Williamsburg Lions fundraiser. $8/adults, $3/ages 6-12; free 0-5.
• Santa visit: 8 a.m.-noon, Abilities Richmond, 831 N. E St., Richmond. $10 includes pictures, craft, letter station and hot chocolate. Food for sale. 765-966-0066
• Santa visit: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., fire station, 200 E. Walnut St., Milton. Santa will tour with fire department through town and stop at station afterward to take pictures and give treats.
• Holiday market: 9 a.m.-noon, Starr Gennett Building, 101 S. First St., Richmond. Cookies with Santa. Vendors offer meats, baked goods, jam, honey and handmade crafts. Free admission and activities.
• Guided walk: 10-11 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Explore Jim Cope’s Conifer Trail and his nature legacy. $5. visitcope.org
• Christmas giveaway: 1-6 p.m.,** Townsend Community Center, 300 N. 10th St.** Food, coats, shoes, toys, and other items available for the community. 765-488-2042
• Art festival: Noon-7 p.m., downtown and Depot District, Richmond. Art and gift market until 5 p.m. at Retro Rush Arcade; family art crafts from 3-7 p.m. at Two Sisters, Paint the Towne, Oblivion Cinema & Arts, Lisa Cakes and Ullery’s Ice Cream. Free admission.
• Model train display: Noon-5 p.m., Richmond Furniture Gallery, 180 Fort Wayne Ave., Richmond. Richmond Area Railroaders Society. Free, donation encouraged. RichmondRail@aol.com
• Yoga: Noon-1 p.m.., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. For all levels. Free.
• Christmas gathering: 1-8 p.m., 228 Club, 228 S. Sixth St., Richmond. Celebrate club’s 45th birthday. Open to public. Bringing a dish to share and/or donations of warm garments encouraged. Recovery support meeting at 6:30 p.m. 
• Toy giveaway: 4-7 p.m. Crosspointe Biker Church, 1130 E. Baseline Road, Connersville. Jeffry’s Elves event. No registration required.

Sunday, Dec. 21

• Meal giveaway: 2-4 p.m., New Deliverance Temple Ministries, 1403 S. Ninth St., Richmond. Ham or turkey and other items while supplies last. No documentation required.

Monday, Dec. 22

• Meet reindeer: 6-7 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Learn about survival adaptations of North Pole animals. Live reindeer appears. Free. mrlinfo.org
• Teen event: 6-8 p.m., 4-H fairgrounds, 1885 U.S. 27, Winchester. Pottery painting and dinner for grades 8-12. Free. 765-625-2435

Dec. 22-23, 29-31

• Youth activities: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, 1717 S. L St., Richmond. Childcare available for $10/day or $35/week, also including Jan. 2, for nonmembers. Members can attend free from noon-5:30 p.m. All other clubs closed during break. 765-962-6922 or bgcrichmond.org

Friday, Dec. 26

• Yoga: 4:30-5:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. For all levels. Free.

Saturday, Dec. 27

• Trivia night: 5-7 p.m., VFW, 213 S. Eighth St., Richmond. Open to the public. Food available.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

• New Year’s Eve party: 7 p.m., 4th Floor Blues Club, 923 N. E St., Richmond. Breakfast at midnight, favors, music. $30/advance, $35/door. Benefits local charities. inconcertrichmond.com. 765-966-5654
• New Year’s Eve party: 8:30 p.m., Moose Lodge #167, 111 S. Eighth St. Richmond. Shiner Band Ages 21+. $20/$25. Advance tickets: 765-962-2997

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