Saturday, Nov. 28
Santa and Mrs. Claus will not be able to attend the Downtown Rock Around this year due to the pandemic. However, kids can drop off their letters for them at Almost Famous Sweets and Sodas or PakMail. You can also mail letters to PakMail; 812 Coshocton Ave.; Mount Vernon, OH 43050; but it has to be addressed to Santa Claus and include your name and address.
WHERE: Almost Famous Sweets and Sodas, 46 Public Square, Mount Vernon; Pakmail, 812 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon.
WHEN: Please get them in soon so Santa and Mrs. Clause can write back before Christmas!
Participating downtown merchants at the Downtown Rock Around will have child-friendly, holiday-themed ideas in store or to take and complete at home. A special lighting ceremony sponsored by the Park National Bank, followed by a holiday set from a local musician, can be enjoyed after shopping. Attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing.
WHERE: Main Street Mount Vernon
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30
A snowman-decorating contest will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Call 740-392-2665, Ext. 248, to join.
WHERE: 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: All-day event
Tuesday, Dec. 1
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
To help the community keep the Christmas season's traditional start, MVNU is making their 2019 performance of Handel’s "Messiah" available on demand for the whole month of December, with a special message from Choral Union Director Dr. Robert Tocheff and Vice President for University Relations the Rev. James Smith. The 2020 production has been postponed due to COVID-19 regulations.
WHERE: mvnu.edu/music
WHEN: Available Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
Join the Art Therapy Zoom Group hosted by the New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter and Rape Crisis Center. Breathing exercises and art directives will be used to cope with stress, bring attention to the present moment and express emotions. No need to be an artist! Supplies will be provided to participants. The group will be open to a maximum of 10 adult survivors and will meet six times during Tuesdays.
WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: 4 - 5:30 p.m.
The KCCC Basket Auction to benefit Food For Fines is online this year.
WHERE: knoxcountycareercenterbaskets.yolasite.com
WHEN: Through Dec. 11
Donate to Food For The Hungry and enter in to win a gift card to your favorite coffee shop during the Battle of the Coffee Shops. A dollar or more donated at a participating shop can provide one entry per day into the drawing for a gift card for that shop.
WHERE: The Blonde Robin, The Brickhouse Grind, Cotto’s Treats Bakery & Coffee House, Half Baked Cafe, Happy Bean Cafe, North Main Cafe and Wiggin Street Coffee.
WHEN: Through Dec. 9
Thursday, Dec. 3
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 4
The Kenyon Snowflake Gala to benefit Food For The Hungry will be online this year.
WHERE: kenyonsnowflakegala.godaddysites.com
WHEN: 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
The Fredericktown Christmas Walk will involve a gingerbread house contest where a limited number will be on display at Aunt Ruth's Attic, crafts for kids at the Baptist church, WNZR coverage, as well as ice sculptures and businesses decorated by high school art students. Vote on your favorite gingerbread house with a donation to Food For The Hungry, or give to any of the donation buckets, available at downtown businesses. It will kick off the online auction and virtual Santa Fun Run which will both be continuing through Dec. 14.
WHERE: downtown Fredericktown
WHEN: 3-7 p.m.
Join the Ariel Park Foundation for some holiday shopping from local artists and vendors.
WHERE: Schnormeier Event Center
WHEN: 4-6:30 p.m.
Experience the beauty of the season with a stroll through more than 600 luminaries and listen to or sing along with small caroling groups during Candles & Carols. Social distancing measures will be in place. Masks are required when you cannot maintain a distance of six feet or greater. This event is in memory of Dick Murray and is sponsored by Murray, Rauzi, Kidwell and Cunningham.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Monroe Township Fire Association's second annual Toy Drive will be a drive-through service. Bring a new unopened toy, drive up and one of the members will take the toy and put it in the box. All the toys will benefit the local Salvation Army and will stay here in Knox County.
WHERE: Monroe Township Fire Department, 13980 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon.
WHEN: Noon until 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7
Blood donors are welcome at the Red Cross Blood Drive. Schedule an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: MVLibrary. Save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of your appointment and completing your health history questions and pre-donation reading online.
WHERE: 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Join the Hospice of Knox County Christmas caroling! Sing carols at patients’ homes and outside senior living communities. Please RSVP by Dec. 7 to Kathy Wantland LSW or Tina Marie Heibert.
WHERE: Hospice of Knox County
WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 12
Food For The Hungry's Fire and Ice program is changing venues this year due to the pandemic. The drive-through event will accept nonperishable food items and monetary donations.
WHERE: Wolf Run Regional Park, 17621 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon; and Millwood Church of Christ, 10900 Millersburg Road, Howard
WHEN: 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Watch the Central Ohio Youth Ballet perform “The Nutcracker." Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
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