Between the Howe Area Chamber, Howe Community Library, and Howe Volunteer Fire Department, there will be a number of opportunities to meet Santa Claus and even Mrs. Claus. The first opportunity to see the jolly ol’ elf will be at the Howe Community Library on Dec. 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 for “Story Time With Santa.” There will be cookies, punch, and a story read by Santa. It’s free and open to all ages.
The following weekend on Saturday morning Dec. 11 at 8 am, Santa will be at Summit Gardens for “Breakfast with Santa” hosted by the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. The event is by donation only and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. Santa will be on-hand to take the kids requests for Christmas.
Later that afternoon is the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade entitled, ‘A Christmas Train.’ At 4:30 pm, the route will include Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who will make their way from the Howe Middle School to Denny Street to the First Baptist Church along the backside of the Fire Station and through Downtown before heading back to the middle school via King Street.
When Santa and Mrs. Claus are done waving to the crowd, they will arrive at Summit Gardens to visit with kids for another chance to get their wish list in.
Santa’s final appearance in Howe that weekend will be on Sunday, Dec. 12 at First United Methodist Church of Howe from 4 pm – 6 pm.
After Santa has left town, the chamber will help the fire department by hosting a BBQ Dinner Fundraiser at Summit Gardens on Dec. 17 beginning at 5:30 pm. The chamber wants to thank Walmart for their donations of briskets.
