Thursday, Dec. 15
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Sponsor: Moolah Shriners. Call 314-280-4568.
Photos with Santa, 5-8 p.m., Jefferson College Arnold campus, 1687 Missouri State Road. Bring camera or phone. Pets welcome. Free cocoa, crafts. Donations collected for Vikings Vault food pantry. Call 636-481-3230 or email hlincoln@jeffco.edu.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Performance by Eureka High School Orchestra. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Bingo, 10 a.m. to noon, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. dominoes, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Senior lunch, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Program: Bingo. Reservations: 636-937-8333.
English as second language class, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
Friday, Dec. 16
Live nativity scene, 7-9 p.m. Friday through Monday, Windsor Baptist Church, 6701 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. Free. Church members in re-creation of nativity scene with live animals. Music, hospitality room with free cookies, hot chocolate, coffee. Call 636-464-9008.
Dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Sides and dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Speaker series, 11:45 a.m., Jefferson College Student Center Cafe, Hillsboro campus. Cost: $10; includes buffet lunch with drinks and dessert. Program: Musical performance by saxophonist Claire Maue, music major at college. Reservations: Lisa Vinyard, 636-481- 3101 or lvinyard@jeffco.edu.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $12 plus tax. Call 636-933-3981.
Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips: $11-14. Bar open until 10 p.m. Call for pick-up: 636-343-7330. Cash or credit.
Games, 9:30 a.m. pinochle, 12:30 p.m. bunco, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Elf on the Shelf, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Kimmswick. Tickets for story book, elf guide and gift bag cost $10 at gokimmswick.com or Kimmswick Visitors Center, 314 Market St. Donate unwrapped toy at visitors center to receive $5 gift card to participating businesses. Gifts donated to area families. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association. Call 636-464-6464.
Wreaths Across America ceremony, 11 a.m., Assumption Catholic Cemetery, 1000 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum. Sponsor: Herculaneum Amvets Women’s Auxiliary. To sponsor a wreath, go to wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Christmas concert, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church of Luckey, 5252 Hwy. Y west of De Soto. Herculaneum High School Jazz Band performs. Call 636-232-7469.
BB shooting match, noon, Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Ham rounds, $5 per round, all ages. Sponsor: Twin Cities Amvets. Call 636-937-5400.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Bingo, 5:45 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Kitchen serves at 4 p.m., special bingo at 5:45 p.m., regular bingo at 6:15 p.m. No checks or outside food, drinks.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Meat and money rounds, bar open. Call 636-586-9271.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Christmas cookie sale, noon to 2 p.m., St. Mark United Church of Christ 1861 Ridgeway Drive, Arnold. $8 per pound; containers available to fill or bring your own. Call 636-296-6636.
Shooting match, noon, Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. Call 636-464-7789.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks mini-hall, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Practice shots 11:30 a.m. Food available.
Monday, Dec. 19
Adult sci-fi book club, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP in High Ridge. Free. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5860 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Games, 9:30 a.m. cards, 12:30 p.m. board games, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Jefferson County Democratic Committee, 4 Main St., Festus. Officer nominations for 2023. Bring winter clothing for donation to Hillsboro Food Pantry, Peace Pantry or Sister Christine’s Food Pantry. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available; dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at 314-609-8610.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. Rummikub, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Lunch, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Suggested donations are $4 for members, $7 for guests. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Jefferson County Photography Club, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Those under 15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Games, 9:30 a.m. Yahtzee or Farkle, 12:30 p.m. conasta, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Thursday, Dec. 22
Social swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8; first-time dancers free. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Senior lunch, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Program: Senior birthday party. Reservations: 636-937-8333.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: Josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m., event tickets sale 8:30 a.m. Progressive, speedball, Texas blackout games, pull tabs. Food sold. Sponsor: Moolah Shriners. Call 314-280-4568.
The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.