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.
Music, 8 p.m. to midnight, Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Performer: Scott Lucas. Call 636-479-4040.
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.
Thursday, Nov. 24
Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Day dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., High Ridge Fire Protection District House No. 1, 2842 High Ridge Blvd. Free. Sponsor: High Ridge Rotary Club. Turkeys donated by Gerding Enterprises. Homebound residents can arrange delivery by calling Jerry Rogers, 636-677-8903.
Friday, Nov. 25
Tree-Mendous Christmas Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Comtrea, 110 N. Mill St., Festus. Fully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths will be sold; silent auction. Bids online at bidpal.net/treemendouschristmasfest. Christmas-themed door prize drawing on Saturday. Call 636-232-2339 or email fundraising@comtrea.org.
Fish fry, 5 p.m., CIA, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. Plates: $7 with sides. Music 6 p.m.
Food distribution, 9-11 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.
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. 26
Shop Small Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimmswick. Many of the town’s businesses and restaurants offer special deals throughout the day. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association. Call 636-464-6464.
Christmas at Hagemeister House, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hagemeister Cabin, 3803 Lower Byrnes Mill Road in Byrnes Mill Park. Free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookies, cider, storyteller, other holiday-themed activities. Sponsor: Northwest Historical and Preservation Society. Call Rhea Milisitch, 636-671-4137.
Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Washington State Park, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21 south of De Soto. Fundraiser breakfast, children’s activity, raffle, photos with Santa. Sponsor: Friends of Washington State Park. Call 314-853-5638.
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, Nov. 27
Pictures with Santa and Santa Paws, noon to 4 p.m., Central Avenue Spur, 394 S. Central Ave. Admission: Free with non-perishable food item donation.
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. 28
Twin Cities Christmas parade, 7 p.m., Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, starts at North Taylor Avenue and Bailey Road, Crystal City, ends in front of Festus City Library, 400 W. Main St., Festus. Call: 636-931-7697.
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. 29
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. 30
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.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Pevely-Herculaneum Christmas parade, 7 p.m., starts at Herculaneum City Park along Joachim Avenue and ends at Main Street-Joachim Street, Pevely. Call 636-475-4447 or 636-475-4452.
Old Fashioned Christmas Festival and Kimmswick Cookie Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Cookie walk tickets: $35, call 636-464-6464. Pictures with Santa Claus at Santa House near Front and Market streets on Saturday and Sunday, call 636-464-6464 for times. Rivertown Sound Quartet performs through town 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Sponsor: Kimmswick Merchants Association.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Eureka High School Jazz Band performs. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Creative Corner, 10-11 a.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Creative, messy program for ages 2-5. Cost: $10 members, $11 residents, $12 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Arts and crafts, 10-11:30 a.m., 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.
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.