As many of you know we have moved to the south end of town. While we love our new, smaller location we can’t accommodate our big events anymore. We are still able to host this event, just not at the salon. We’re SO EXCITED to announce Mr. Grinch will be visiting us at The Great Escape this year! Come meet the Grinch get your holiday photo taken. •Open to the public. Share and invite your friends/family! •No fur babies •Pictures will be taken and emailed to you within two week

As many of you know we have moved to the south end of town. While we love our new, smaller location we can’t accommodate our big events anymore. We are still able to host this event, just not at the salon. We’re SO EXCITED to announce Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting us at The Great Escape! Come get your photo taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus, enjoy milk & cookies, and get your letter to Santa before it’s too late! •Open to the public. Share and invite your friends/family!

Battle of the Badges: December 9th and 10th! Please join us for some friendly competition between local emergency responders – dedicate your donation to the Menomonie Police Department or Menomonie Fire Department, and we’ll see who can collect the most blood units. Please sign up today for our Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on December 9th between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm & December 10th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, view the webpage HERE , or visit.

Have some pieces of fabric that you’d like to gift to a new home? Want to pick up a few new pieces of your own? Join us…we’re hosting a quilt fabric exchange! December 2-6, during library hours Library Meeting Room Dec 2nd: Drop off your measured, pre-cut fabric (fat quarters, 1 yard pieces, 2 yard pieces and 3+ yard pieces) Dec 3-6: Come and shop for fabric More information HERE . From the Facebook event page .

On Small Business Saturday, you can support multiple small businesses. Mira Hyde from Wobblin’ Goblin Creations will be in the store selling her hand-sculpted miniatures. From the Facebook event page .

Breakfast with Elsa & Anna at The Nichol Inn Join us for a magical morning at The Nichol Inn! Bring the kids (and your cameras!) for a fun-filled breakfast with Queen Elsa and Princess Anna from Frozen! Date: December 21, 2025 Time: 11am-2pm Location: The Nichol Inn Reservations recommended – this event will fill fast! Reserve your arrival time at nichol-inn.com/breakfast Come dressed in your royal best and get ready for songs, smiles, and snowflakes! Pamper Yourself: Get

‘Tis the season to shop small and celebrate big! Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair  at Stout Craft Co.  in Menomonie, WI!  Saturday, December 6th, 2025  10 AM – 3 PM  1501 Broadway St. N., Menomonie, WI 54751  Browse handcrafted treasures from local artisans  Enjoy festive tunes while you shop  Visit with Santa and his little elf!  Enter raffles for delightful holiday prizes Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift or just soaking in the

Grab your family and join us for free pictures with Santa at Fleet Farm! Santa will be at our store in Menomonie on December 7th from 9am to 12pm. Bring a smile, and your smartphone or camera for some memorable holiday photos! From the Facebook event page .

Save the date for a day of fun! Hors d' oeuvres and drink specials along with Live Bluegrass music! Contest judging at 5pm From the Facebook event page .

No family, no where to go for Thanksgiving? Please feel free to join us for a thanksgiving get together. Bring a dish to pass if you wish. From the Elk Point Resort Facebook page .

Thanksgiving at The Nichol Inn Join us Thanksgiving Day as we open our doors at noon for food, football, and fun! Catch the Packers vs. Lions game with us, and enjoy a Free Will Donation Buffet featuring all the classic holiday favorites: Turkey & Ham Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Green Bean Casserole Stuffing Cranberry Sauce And more delicious fixings! The kitchen will be closed, but we’ll have a full bar open all day to keep the good times flowing. Bring your family, friends, and

James Huff Stout Remembrance Lantern Walk Monday, December 8, 2025 • 4:30–6:30 PM Begins at the Wilson Place Museum • Menomonie, WI Join us for an evening of light and reflection as Menomonie honors the legacy of James Huff Stout — the visionary who shaped our city through education, innovation, and civic service. Together, we’ll walk by lantern light from the Wilson Place Museum through the UW–Stout campus he helped create. Along the route, participants will pause at five na

Join us for our annual Holiday Hoopla event from 10am-1pm at our Menomonie Store Location! There's something for everyone at this FREE family friendly event: Enjoy free photos with Santa A BOGO* gift card sale 20% off select local products 10% off select local alcohol products Lots of free local samples throughout the store Great gift ideas Fun free kids activities (Christmas card making, game + prize and more!) Sample products from: Water Street Deli, Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fis

If you wish to enter a unit in the parade, complete this APPLICATION . From the Boyceville Community Action Facebook page .

Women's Fellowship has hosted the Tour of Homes for over 60 years. Join us at the church, 420 Wilson Avenue, for Tea (and cookies), Sweet Shoppe, Bake Shoppe, and gifts galore. This free even includes stops at the Home of Surprises, N7886 555th Street and the Rassbach Museum, 1820 John Russell Road. From the Facebook event page .

Bundle up and join us for the fifth annual Winterlude Market at Brewery Nonic! Featuring 20+ local vendors selling ceramics, vintage, home goods, fiber art, artwork and handmade gifts! Get your holiday shopping done while supporting small businesses and meeting all the makers. PLUS Treat yourself to an incredible menu from Chef Stacy Enjoy live music from Laura Leigh, Matthew James Brown & Greg Manning Take photos with festive Yule Goats from EB Ranch Farmstead AND NEW THIS

Vendors from the area will be selling their products, from handmade signs, to handmade jewelry! Come join us during widows weekend for some great food, cold drinks, and fun shopping! From the Facebook event page .

Meet author R.A. Dillow. She'll have books for sale and signing. “Make Up Your Mind, What Do You Want?” is the latest book by R.A. Dillow and her first nonfiction. My Dad was one of those people who gave great life advice. You had a problem? He had a solution. From “Big deals to little deals,” to skunks, raccoons, motorcycles and everything in between. His life was one of hardship, heartache, and comedy. For all of those who were never given life advice, this one is for you.

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Drop in and meet author T Heights, she'll have books for sale and signing. And profits go to a dog rescue. The Book: "Bombo" is the first in a series about two eighth graders who rescue dogs and sometimes their owners. Robin Kould and Mary Yen become two unlikely comrades as they navigate the turbulent waters of their middle school years. Sometimes insightful, sometimes humorous, but always earnest, these two bungle their way through to accomplish their good deeds. From the F