Friends of the Library
Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
December 5, 2 to 5 p.m. & December 6 & 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair to benefit the West Custer County Library@ Hope Lutheran Lange Hall, 312 South 3rd Street Westcliffe.
Christmas Benefit Concert for Lighthouse Pregnancy Center— December 6th
Press Release:
Hillside Events is excited to announce a special Christmas concert benefiting the Lighthouse Pregnancy and Family Resources Center on Friday, December 6, 6 p.m. at the historic Hillside Hall in beautiful Hillside, CO, featuring the Valley’s own Sons & Brothers!
The Lighthouse Pregnancy Center exists to help families through material, emotional and spiritual support. They uphold the value of life from conception on and they strive to serve our community with love, humility and wisdom as disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. The pregnancy center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on donations from the community to continue the essential work they do in providing support for women, children and men in Custer County. Examples
of the services Lighthouse Pregnancy Center provides include pregnancy testing, on-site ultrasounds, baby food, clothing, diapers, accessories/equipment, scholarships for high school students and many more. The center also plans to bring nurses services and new programs/groups for parents and families very soon! Pregnancy centers like the Lighthouse are an indispensable asset to communities all over the country and we hope you join us in supporting their amazing work!
Sons & Brothers are Mike, Aaron, and Joe Wolking, along with Rob Paulin on drums and guitar. The boys have been delighting audiences with their unique blend of American musical styles for more than 25 years. Now the band is focusing on bringing the
Gospel message to people through music and stories. In addition to the Sons & Brothers, the 2024 Christmas concert will also
feature special guests, so don’t miss out on the musical magic that is sure to ensue!
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Admission is free; however, due to very limited seating, tickets are required for entry. We strongly recommend reserving your tickets in advance. To request tickets, please call 719-207-3289, 719-371-7711, or email lighthousehelp1@gmail.com. You can also visit www.townofhillside.com or www.sonsandbrothers.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!
Historic Beckwith Ranch
Press Release
Soon the lights at Historic Beckwith Ranch will be turned on for the Christmas Season.
Saturday, December 7th, Friends of Beckwith Ranch, Inc. will celebrate the final event of the year, the Beckwith Traditional Christmas.
The event begins on Saturday at 11 a.m. Bring the family out to see the festively decorated rooms of the old Beckwith Mansion and vote for your favorite. The Celtic High Mountain Strings will be there playing great Celtic music. Bring the kids for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Then the kids can make their own original Christmas Ornaments to take home for their tree. Refreshments will be offered for everyone and the Beckwith Gift Shop will be open for gift shopping.
Sunday, December 8th, Carolers will be on hand to sing our favorite traditional Christmas songs. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there again for the kids and photos. Tour the rooms and vote on your favorite. The winners of the room decorations will be announced at 4 p.m.
And throughout the day, refreshments will be served and the Gift Shop open for shopping.
This event marks the end of the 2024 year for the ranch. It is your last chance for a guided tour and a fun day at Historic Beckwith Ranch. At the end of the day, we will announce the newest inductees into our Hall of Fame. Keeping Beckwith alive for another year is our mission and you can help with a generous donation.
Santa and Mrs Claus in Silver Cliff
December 7, 2-4 p.m.
Santa & Mrs. Claus @ Silver Cliff Town Shop
1011 Butler St. Goody bag, hot dogs and more.
PARADE DOWNTOWN
Christmas Parade “Magical Musical Christmas”
on Silver Cliff and Westcliffe Main Streets at 4:30 p.m.
For more information or to register see ValleyStrong.us
Tree Lighting at dusk, followed by a reading of “A Christmas Carol” at the Historic Jones Theater.
Festival of Cheer
Custer County Elementary Festival of Cheer, formerly known as the Festival of Trees, will take place Friday, December
6th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, December 7th, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The event will be held at Hanssen Hall at 218 Main Street. The entrance is to the right of Hayden Outdoors Realty, and the space is a fantastic open area right in the heart of Downtown Westcliffe.
All members of the community are invited to
attend!
This year, festival-goers will have the opportunity
to bid on auction items such as student-decorated
trees and wreaths, gift baskets, and other holiday items. We are also excited to introduce the NEW “Buy This Item Now” feature, allowing attendees to take home their desired items immediately!
Additionally, there will be a special KIDS ONLY TABLE with items priced for children’s wallets and purses. Refreshments and carolers will also be part of this special event!
Wet Mountain Valley Community Chorale
Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 8th
Season’s greetings, everyone!
Yes, it is that festive time of year again and the Wet Mountain Valley Community Chorale welcomes you to join us for a concert performance of “Lessons and Carols”.
This year’s event is being held at the First Baptist Church in Westcliffe on Sunday, December 8th, with performances at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. We are so pleased to be led once again by our wonderful Sarah Peachey, director, and amazing Cheryl Pinnella, accompanist.
The WMVCC is a non-profit organization and the concert is free to attend. Free will donations to support the chorale will be happily accepted. All funds are used to support the expenses of the chorale, including providing child care so that young parents are able to participate. We so appreciate your generous past support of us, our love of music, and our desire to add to the joy of the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We look forward to seeing you all there, friends and neighbors!
FBC is located at 410 S 6th St, Westcliffe.