Several holiday events set

By ROBBY LUCKE
Staff

With the holiday season in full swing, opportunities abound in the area to help people get into the spirit.

Upcoming festive events include:

a winter concert featuring the Sparta Elementary School sixth, seventh and eighth grade bands and the Alleghany High School band, tonight, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Sparta School auditorium;

"The Singing Christmas Tree," at Sparta First Baptist Church on Main Street at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 and 8. The annual program, a local tradition, includes a community choir, a children's choir and puppets. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 372-8446;

The annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair this Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Emerson Black Building at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds. Santa Claus will make an appearance from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The fair is part of Choose & Cut special activities day, held the first Saturday of December. Several local tree farms and other organizations have special attractions scheduled that day. Santa Claus will be especially busy; he is scheduled to be at the Bickerstaff greenery barn near Sparta from 10 a.m. until noon, and at Roberts Tree Farm in Ennice from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.;

Independence, Va.'s annual Christmas parade Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. on Main Street;

A live nativity scene at Trojan Village Shopping Center Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., presented by the Alleghany Baptist Association.

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