Thursday, Nov. 17
School play, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Festus High School Performing Arts Center, 501 Westwind Drive. High school Speech and Drama Department performs “Clue.” Tickets: $5.
Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit, 1-7:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Elks, 8430 Industrial Drive. Free. Food, raffles for wreaths at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Veterans and active military encouraged to attend. Information: Debbie, proudarmysis4@sbcglobal.net.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Speaker: Lisa Misener of the House on the Hill Cookie Co. 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.
Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 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.
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, Nov. 18
Chicken 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: David Fiedler on his book, “The Enemy Among Us: POWs in Missouri During World War II.” 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.
Saturday, Nov. 19
Holiday tree lighting, 5-8 p.m., Central Avenue Spur, 394 S. Central Ave., Eureka. Admission: Free with non-perishable food item donation. Hot cocoa, crafts, entertainment, reindeer, photos with Santa (bring camera). Sponsor: Eureka Parks and Recreation Department.
Christmas open house and parade, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Kimmswick. Parade procession starts at 11 a.m. from Windsor Elementary School, 6003 Fifth St., looping around town and ending back at the school. From 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, bring own camera, at Santa House located near Front and Market streets. Tree lighting at 4:45 p.m. by Kimmswick Visitor Center, 314 Market St. Free horse-drawn trolley rides 2-8 p.m. at the Christmas Haus, 311 Elm St., and near Second and Market streets. Rivertown Sound Quartet performs. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association. Go to gokimmswick.com or call 636-464-6464.
Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jefferson College, Field House, Hillsboro campus. Benefits: Missouri Community College Association’s local chapter’s annual student scholarship to Jefferson College.
Cleanup day in Herculaneum, 8 a.m. to noon, meet at 8 a.m. at parking lot of Kade’s Playground at Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave., for assignments on McNutt Street and Ferry Road. Collection bags, gloves and safety vests provided; volunteers can bring any tool they think will help. Dress appropriately for the weather and the event. Sponsor: Herculaneum Today and Tomorrow. Call 314-776-0644 or 314-852-4964.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Speakers. Info: jcgsmo.org.
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.
Sunday, Nov. 20
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, Nov. 21
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.
Tuesday, Nov. 22
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.
Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 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.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Senior holiday cookies, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Timbers Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane, Eureka. Participants will make cookies and desserts, share lunch. Cost: $45 members, $50 residents, $55 others. To register: 636-938-6775.
Board games, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bunco, 7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 6 p.m. Maximum four per table. Admission: $10; benefits Ladies Auxiliary hospital programs. Call 314-401-7781.
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.
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.