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As the holiday season gets rolling, northeast Indiana becomes a magical, festive place for all to enjoy.

At KPC Media Group we want to help readers enjoy everything that the region has to offer by providing this special section.

Within these pages is informa-tion about a wide variety of events to enjoy. Numerous local groups

go out of their way to make the holidays bright.

We hope you enjoy the holidays and all of the joy that they bring. Take time out to attend as many of these events as possible and express your appreciation to those who make these holiday happen-ings possible. Also, please be sure to patronize the advertisers whose support makes this

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On the coverThe Mid-American Windmill

Museum in Kendallville becomes a Christmas wonderland each year with the decorating of windmills and the grounds. (KPC file photo by Chad Kline.)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year


BY DENNIS [email protected]

KENDALLVILLE — One of the long-time popular holiday happenings in the area is the Mid-America Windmill Museum’s Windmill Winter Wonderland Dec. 4-6, Dec. 11-13 on the museum grounds, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road (C.R. 1000 E), Kendallville.

Times are 5:30-8:30 p.m.Entry is $4 with children under 12

admitted free.Thousands of lights are arranged on

the site’s 45 restored, historic windmills. Animated light displays of elves, trains, airplanes, Santa Claus and other Christmas features are placed among the windmills. Volunteers spend three weekends setting up the scenes.

Several new displays have been donated to the museum this year.

Santa Claus will be in Baker Hall to greet children. Each child will receive a gift bag. Cookies and hot drinks will be available, and visitors can browse the craft area in the building.

Independent Full Gospel Church in Kendallville will provide a live nativity scene on Dec. 5 and 12.

Children can enter a drawing for one of three bicycles given away on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. Need not be present to win.

A drawing will also be held Sunday, Dec. 13, for a Bible, a $100 Kroger gift certificate and $100 Walmart gift certif-icate. Winners need not be present to win.

Winter Wonderland returns to museum

Volunteers turn the Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville into a Windmill Winter Wonderland with thousands of Christmas lights and animated displays. The Windmill Winter Wonderland will be open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13 at the museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

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The annual Mid-America Windmill Museum’s Windmill Winter Wonderland is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13 at the museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville.

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BY JACOB [email protected]

AUBURN — More than 150 calls came in to City Hall wondering if Frosty the Snowman would assume his normal seasonal perch in downtown Auburn, but Downtown Auburn Business Association President Mike Littlejohn says there was never any doubt that the city’s holiday tradition would live on.

The building just south of Courtyard Park in Auburn, upon which Frosty is mounted each year, changed owners earlier this year. The new owners, Rick and Vicky James, started rehab work on the building, so people wondered if the construction would get in the way of Frosty. But Littlejohn said the James’s have “gone out of their way” to make sure the shimmering snowman went up.

“They told me Frosty would always have a home as long as we want him there,” Littlejohn said. “That’s true testimony to the tradition. It’s a good thing that people have been concerned. They really do like Frosty.”

The 40-by-30 foot figure was placed on the building Nov. 18. Following Auburn’s annual Christmas Parade, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., Frosty will be lit up for the holiday season.

This will be Frosty’s 13th season keeping

watch over the park. In 2002, Littlejohn and other

“It’s just a cool thing for the kids,” Littlejohn said. “My downtown as a kid was different than downtown now, but for kids

today this downtown is their reality. You have to have things like the Christmas Parade and Frosty so kids can talk in the future about how neat stuff was when they were kids. That keeps it all going. It’s exciting.”

Frosty continues Auburn Christmas tradition

Parade-goers watch as brothers Charlie and Tucker Payne light “Frosty” after the downtown Auburn Christmas Parade in 2013. The sons of Mike and Sarah Payne of Auburn served as the official lighters of “Frosty.”

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BY JENNIFER [email protected]

ANGOLA — Angola’s holiday happenings are steeped in tradition way beyond the annual appearance of Santa Claus on the scene.

Suzy Adam grew up in Pleasant Lake, but one of her biggest Angola memories was Charles Rodebaugh’s elaborate sleigh with its reindeer. He went all out decorating and having his Pokagon Bottling Co. employees participate. Rodebaugh owned the company and designed and owned the sleigh.

“It had ground glass with snow that made it sparkle,” she said. “I worked there in the office and Mr. Rodebaugh would come in the office after he would grind

it down and he would work bare handed. His hands were all cut up. He made sure his reindeer were clean and it was led by Rudolph.”

Adams said Rodebaugh had his employees dress as Eskimos wearing mukluks. Others wore full-length coats, all to make it look like they came from the North Pole.

Adams and her husband, Dick, eventu-ally bought Pokagon Bottling in 1964. Rodebaugh kept his sleigh and reindeer, continuing to take it to neighboring towns and Christmas parades.

Those who have grown up in the Stebuen County seat probably are familiar with other Christmas traditions, like the Headley family rolling out their calliope.

Its rings hung on a cold winter night.In recent years, Santa Claus has been

chauffeured in Black Friday evening on an Angola Fire Department truck to Public Square.

From there, he thrills children by

throwing his fairy dust in the air and flipping on the Christmas lights, both to signify the start of the Yule season. He then meets children with Mrs. Claus.

And yes, the Headly calliope is still there to entertain with music.

Angola Christmas pasts featured sleigh, reindeer, calliopeThe following is a Dec. 3, 1930, excerpt from The Steuben Republican:

“A public greeting to Santa Claus: Santa Claus will be received in all his glory at the monument circle, Dec. 4. Bands under the direction of L. Rush Hughes, Prof. Paul Jackson and carol singers led by Miss William Dick will furnish musical greetings.

“A shower of star bombs, the turning on of the myriad of beautiful colored lights, which ware being strung throughout the business district, the unveiling of the show windows will add to the reception, which will be given to the King of Christmas cheer. Santa visited different stores and received letters of advice or personal requests from children.”

Angola’s Public Square and mound are shown in a 1966 photo with the Steuben County Soldiers’ Monument decorated for Christmas.

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November:20-22 Satek Winery Holiday Open

House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.26-29 Thanksgiving shopping weekend

at The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont; Thanks-giving night 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Black Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

27-28 Christmas Artizan Festival (Old Mill Shoppes), Ray, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

27 Santa’s Arrival to downtown Angola, 5:30 p.m.

28 Old Time Horse Drawn Christmas Parade, Hamilton, 6 p.m.

29 Powers Church Christmas Service, 3 p.m.

December:5-6 4 Corners Gallery Holiday Open

House, noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 6t — artist reception 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

4-5 Holiday Craft & Gift Bazaar, Orland Community Center, noon to 3 p.m.

4 Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Public Square, Angola, 5:30-8 p.m.

5 Barn Stable Antiques Holiday Open House 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

5 Making Spirits Bright, The Outlet Shoppes at Fremont, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

5-6 Bethlehem Market Place, Fairview Missionary Church, 1-5 p.m.

6 Trine University Music Department Christmas Show 3:30 p.m.

13 Handel’s Messiah, T. Furth Center for the Performing Arts, Trine University, 7 p.m.

20 Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops Concert, T. Furth Center for the Performing Arts, Trine University, 2 p.m.

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• Tour of Trees, Friday, Nov. 20 to Saturday, Nov. 21, Essenhaus Village Shops, Middlebury.

• Riders in the Sky Christmas, Blue Gate Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 21, 1-2:30 p.m., $34-$49, Shipshewana.

• Wana Night Out, biggest shopping event of season, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2-8 p.m., Shipshewana.

• Texas Tenors Christmas, Blue Gate Theatre, Friday, Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m. $24-$69, Shipshewana.

• Kids’ Day, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free games, prizes and fun

activities are planned for children ages 1-12 at participating merchants. Shipshe-wana.

• Meet with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 5, noon to 3 p.m., Shipshewana.

• Collingsworth Family Christmas presented, Blue Gate Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m., $24-$69, Shipshewana.

• A Dream of Beauty Holiday Walk, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2-7 p.m., Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Rome City.

• Eighth Annual Ice Festival, Tuesday, Dec. 29 and Wednesday, Dec. 30, all day, downtown Shipshewana.

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Friday, November 20Tour of Trees: Held in Essehaus Village

Shops at Middlebury, restaurant and inn. Vote on favorite tree. More than 30 decorated trees. Continues Saturday. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Saturday, November 21Brunch: Buffet prior to the Rome

City Chambers Holiday House Walk. Tickets for walk will be available. Rome City American Legion, 611 Kelly Street Extended, Rome City. 8 am. 854-2477

Christmas Bazaar: Cookie walk and bake sale. Cafe will feature sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. All types of crafts. Rome City United Methodist Church, 297 Washington St., Rome City. 9 a.m.

Holiday House Walk: Rome City Chamber of Commerce Holiday House Walk. Four homes on Sylvan and Jones lakes, plus the Noble County Convention Bureau headquarters at the Sower House near Gene Stratton-Port State Historic Site. Tickets available at the Rome City Town Hall, Rome City American Legion,

Limberlost Public Library and each site. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tour of Trees: Held in Essenhaus Village Shops at Middlebury, restaurant and inn. More than 30 decorated trees. Vote on favorite tree. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The 18th Annual Festival of Trees benefiting Parkview Hospice in Noble and LaGrange counties with public viewing 10 a.m. to noon, $3 donation, gala with dinner, awards, silent auction, live auction and dancing 7-11 p.m., $50 per person, $380 table of 8, reservations go to parkview.com/Festival of Trees.

Friday, December 4Windmill Winter Wonderland with

lighted Christmas displays, crafters, music and warm food at Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, $4 for adults and free for children under 12.

Saturday, December 5Santa Arrives: Wolfe Building in

downtown Shipshewana. Noon to 3 p.m.The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce

hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Ligonier Fire Station. The fire department will serve breakfast from 7-11 a.m. for a freewill donation. Santa will be there from 9-11 a.m.

Annual Kendallville Christmas Parade at 1 p.m. along Main Street starting at North Side Elementary School. Parade Theme is “Back Home Again — An Indiana Christmas.”

Kid’s Day: Children get a free Adventure Map at Davis Merchantile and travel to locations throughout Shipshewana for a day of fun activities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free Community Christmas Greetings drive-through display in Bixler Lake Park campground in Kendallville every night through the end of the year from 6-9 p.m. Free popcorn, not chocolate and hot cider on Friday and Saturday nights (weather permitting).

Windmill Winter Wonderland with lighted Christmas displays, crafters, music and warm food, live Nativity, Santa with treats for children at Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, $4 for adults and free for children under 12.

Thursday, December 6Windmill Winter Wonderland with

lighted Christmas displays, crafters, music and warm food at Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, $4 for adults and free for children under 12.

Friday, December 11Sweet and Simple Christmas: Join the

community for an old fashioned Christmas program. Sweet Church, Albion. 7 p.m.

Windmill Winter Wonderland with lighted Christmas displays, crafters, music and warm food at Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, $4 for adults and free for children under 12.

Saturday, December 12Free horse drawn wagon rides through

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lighted Christmas displays, crafters, music and warm food, live Nativity, Santa with treats for children at Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville, $4 for adults and free for children under 12.

East Noble Theatre’s “Breakfast With Santa” at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Cole Audito-rium, East Noble High School, Kendall-ville. Breakfast, stage show and visit with Santa Claus. Auditorium box office opens Monday, Nov. 23. For ticket reservations call the box office beginning that day from 4-6 p.m. at 347-7167.

Sunday, December 13Christmas Hymn Jubilee: Community

members will perform. Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 797 N. Detroit St., LaGrange. 3:30 p.m.


Saturday, December 19Free horse drawn wagon rides through

the Community Christmas Greetings drive-through display in Bixler Lake Park campground in Kendallville.

Sunday, December 20Nativity Scenes: Original musical drama

performed by Studio 7 drama ministry. In a series of sketches ranging from srious to slapstick, pieces of a Nativity scene come to life to share with modern-day characters the hope found in the Child of Bethlehem. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville. 6 p.m.


Wednesday, December 23Service of the Nativity/Candles and

Carols: This service combines the reading of the Christmas story through Scripture with the music of Christmas. First Church of God, 111 S. Oak St., Kendallville. 6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 29Shipshewana Ice Festival: Kicks off

with team of carvers creating themed sculptures at businesses downtown. 10 a.m. to 8p.m.

Wednesday, December 30Shipshewana Ice Festival: Carving

competition in Wolfe Building parking lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chili cook-off is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In this Dec. 6, 2014 file photo, members of the American Legion Riders parade down Main Street during the 46th-annual Kendallville Christmas parade in Kendallville. This year’s parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 5.

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Thursday, Nov. 19Auburn Community Band concert,

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Friday, Nov. 20Santa’s Chalet arrives at Courtyard

Park in Auburn

Saturday, Nov. 21Auburn Classic Noon Lions Club 31st

Annual Christmas Stroll, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at five residences, three businesses and the office of the Community Founda-tion of DeKalb County. Tickets cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door, or $4 per home. Call 925-6686.

Christmas Parade of Lights, 6 p.m., downtown Garrett.

Tuesday, Nov. 24Auburn Christmas Parade starts at

7:00 p.m. Following the parade, Frosty the Snowman will be lit up at Courtyard Park.

Dec. 4Auburn Parks Christmas Walk at

Eckhart Park, 6-8 p.m.

Dec. 5Tri Kappa’s Annual Christmas

Boutique, 8:30 a.m. to noon, DeKalb Middle School, hand-crafted gifts available for purchase plus there will be door prizes, concessions, games, a silent auction and pictures will Santa.

13th Annual Holiday Bazaar, Heimach Senior Activity Center, 1800 E. 7th St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., luncheon and bake sale, Auburn Community Band to perform at 11:30 a.m., Christmas/Holiday decor and gifts.

Auburn Parks Christmas Walk at Eckhart Park, 6-8 p.m.

Dec. 6Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday

Pops Concert, 2:30 p.m. at DeKalb High School; tickets cost $12 for adults and $7 for children and students; purchase from any Psi Iota Xi, Eta Xi member, Carbaugh Jewelers in Auburn, or by calling 573-1157.


Dec. 11Festival of Lights, 7 p.m., Lakewood

Park Baptist Church, 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn, call 925-2006 for tickets.


Dec. 12Festival of Lights, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.,

Lakewood Park Baptist Church, 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn, call 925-2006 for tickets.


DeKalb High School Show Choir caroling, downtown Auburn

Sunday, Dec. 13Festival of Lights, 4 p.m., Lakewood

Park Baptist Church, 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn, call 925-2006 for tickets.

Gingerbread Festival, 1-4 p.m. at Middaugh Hall at DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S Union St.


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In this Nov. 26, 2014 file photo, the Auburn Fire Department entered this colorful sleigh in the Christmas parade through downtown Auburn. This year’s parade will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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In this Nov. 26, 2014 file photo, Santa Claus character waves to youngsters during the annual Christmas parade through downtown Auburn. This year’s parade will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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KPC NEWS SERVICEThroughout the four-county region of

northeast Indiana, people love parades. Especially Christmas parades.

Shipshewana has already held its parade, Kendallville’s parade hits year 47 and there are more upcoming in the area. They include:

AuburnAUBURN — The Downtown Auburn

Business Association’s Christmas Parade takes place Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m.

Parade applications may be downloaded at daba4auburn.org or picked up at Carbaugh Jewelers in downtown Auburn. The deadline to enter is Saturday.

Completed applications may be dropped off at Carbaugh Jewelers or mailed to DABA, P.O. Box 6122, Auburn. Anyone with questions may call Mike or Jan at the jewelry store, 925-3113.

FremontFREMONT — Fremont’s Christmas

Parade will be changed to an evening event.On Saturday, Dec. 5, the parade will start

at 5:30 p.m., with lineup behind Fremont Elementary School, 501 W. Toledo St. Parade participants are needed, said organizers.

“We moved it to evening; nothing wrong with changing things up,” said Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce President Linda Fulton.

Another thing new this year is horse-drawn carriages from the DeKalb County Horseman’s Association.

Following the parade, Santa Claus will roll into Fremont to meet and have photos taken with children from 6-7:15 p.m. at the Fremont American Legion, 310 S. Wayne St. The Fremont Legion Auxiliary will serve cookies and hot chocolate. The Fremont Public Library will have a book/craft for all the children attending and the Fremont High School Choir will perform its traditional holiday music.

For more details on the Christmas Parade, call the chamber at 495-9010 or Fremont Town Hall at 495-7805.

KendallvilleKENDALLVILLE — One of the longest,

continuous Christmas parades in northeast Indiana occurs in Kendallville.

This year the parade will be in its 47th year and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The theme is “Back Home Again — An Indiana Christmas.” It will help kick off the city’s salute to Indiana’s bicentennial celebra-

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WAWK and The Hawk are again the coordi-nating sponsors of the parade, which has been held in downtown Kendallville since 1969. The Main Street Business Association and the Kendallville Area Chamber of Commerce are also supporting the event.

The parade, which will start at 1 p.m. at North Side Elementary School, East Harding Street, and conclude at the American Legion Post 86 on South Main Street, is open to all groups and organizations in Noble County. Monetary prizes will be awarded in the categories of parade theme and most unique. Judges also will select a best overall unit.

The East Noble Marching Knights and Santa Claus again will be among the partici-pants.

Parade applications are available at The News Sun, 102 N. Main St., at the Kendall-ville Area Chamber of Commerce, 122 S. Main St., or online at kpcnews.com.

Deadline for application is Monday, Nov. 23. For more information, call Jill Carmody at The News Sun, 347-0400, ext. 1173, or Sara Fisher at the chamber office at 347-1554.

GarrettGARRETT — The Downtown Garrett

Christmas Parade is Saturday, Nov. 21 starting at 6 p.m.

The parade is sponsored by the DeKalb County Horseman’s Association and the Garrett Chamber of Commerce. The parade heads west on Warfield to Randolph Street, then north to King Street, east to 2nd Street then south to Warfield Street.

The parade features more than 15 lighted and decorated wagons drawn by horse.

HamiltonHAMILTON — Northeast Indiana’s

largest horse-drawn Christmas parade occurs in Hamilton.

As always, the parade starts at dusk in Hamilton, on Saturday, Nov. 28.

There will be between 35 and 40 horse drawn wagons that hail from northeast Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio. Local businesses sponsor the teams and put care into decorating each of the wagons, which carry folks singing carols, tossing candy and shining bright with lights galore.

The parade starts on South Wayne and winds its way through the downtown, making its final stop at Gnagy Park. At the parade’s conclusion, children can visit with Santa and warm up with hot cocoa and cookies.

For more information, contact 488-3607.

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