coming events

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, SANTA & PARADE The Dec. 2 Christmas Craft Sale will begin at 9 a.m. at the Licking VFW Hall. Christmas window judging will be at 10 a.m. Santa will visit with children from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., so bring your cameras. All children getting a photo taken with Santa will receive…

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING BUFFET Licking Assembly of God Church will host their Annual Community Thanksgiving meal in an all-you-can-eat buffet at 12 p.m. on Thursday, November 23. Everyone is welcome! For more information contact Pastor Larissa Satterfield at 417-247-2808. LIGHTING OF THE MILL The annual Lighting of the Mill will take place on Saturday, November 25,…

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD DROP-OFF Operation Christmas Child-Pack a Shoebox drop-off will take place November 13-November 20 at First Baptist Church, 223 South Main St., Licking. Please call 573-641-3141 or 573-247-6655 for more information. STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 16. SALVATION…

LPHC CHILI AND DESSERT COOK OFF Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a Chili and Dessert Cook Off beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 10. Sponsored by the Men’s and Women’s Ministries, all deer hunters, church bodies and others are welcome. Veterans eat free. Prizes will be awarded and all proceeds benefit outreach programs.…

LPHC CHILI AND DESSERT COOK OFF Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a Chili and Dessert Cook Off beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 10. Sponsored by the Men’s and Women’s Ministries, all deer hunters, church bodies and others are welcome. Veterans eat free. Prizes will be awarded and all proceeds benefit outreach programs.…

SIDE-BY-SIDE RIDE FUNDRAISER The Licking Rural Fire Department and the Licking Senior Center will hold a Side-by-Side Ride Fundraiser with line-up at 9:30 a.m. at the Licking Senior Center on Saturday, October 28. ARC BLOOD DRIVE An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist…

STORM SIREN TESTING Testing of the Licking storm sirens is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19. ART ON THE ROCK A “Rock Your Pumpkin” art class will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. or an autumnal still-life Sip ‘n Paint class from 6 to 9 p.m., with Patty at…

OZARKS OLDER IRON CLUB FALL SHOW & TRACTOR PULLS The Ozarks Older Iron Club 36th Annual Fall Show & Tractor Pulls will be held Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, at 310 Canaday Dr., in Cabool. Tractor pulls start at 5 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Gates open at 9 a.m. with free…

K OF C FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at St. John the Baptist church in Licking. FREE MOVIE NIGHT Intercounty Electric Cooperative is hosting a free movie night on Saturday, October 7, at Old City Park, Licking. “Hocus Pocus” will…

RIDE FOR A REASON & POKER RUN The 1st Annual Ride for a Reason & Poker Run for G-Ma Pam’s Rack Pack will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30. Line up is at 9 a.m.; ride begins at 10 a.m. at Boiling Springs Resort. All rigs are welcome for this ride. For information or to…