Now that we are within a week of Christmas, kids around Laramie have to be getting excited for Santa and his reindeer to make the rounds through town. However right before Christmas on Friday, December 23rd, Santa will be making an appearance at the Laramie Ice & Events Center for skating with Santa.
With all of the hustle and bustle that surrounds Christmas these days, it is pretty easy to forget about the reason for the season; the birth of Jesus Christ. This weekend on Saturday and Sunday night, from 6PM to 8PM, Laramie's First Baptist Churchwill hold their living nativity, which is a great reminder of what Christmas is all about.
Yep, your read the headline right! If you need a little help getting your gifts wrapped up to go home and put under the tree help is just a short drive away. You might remember that last year there was free gift wrapping downtown and the tradition continues this year in the offices of the Laramie Main Street Alliance.
Our headline says reindeer sightings possible in Laramie on Thursday, but in all reality there will be Reindeer in town this Thursday. Our local Laramie Murdochs Ranch and Home Store will be bringing in some live reindeer that they are welcoming the public to come out and take a look at from 12PM to 3PM.
One of the great things I remember growing up was always taking a night or two around the holidays just driving around town with the family and looking at everyone's Christmas lights. It is still fun even today and there are some people in Laramie who have gone all out on their houses this year. We thought it would be nice to compile a map in conjunction with our holiday lights photo contest that would guide everyone through Laramie where we have found the best lights.
We are delighted to announce that voting for our holiday lights photo contest is now open. We have had some awesome pictures submitted and have seen some decked out houses driving around town, so take your time choosing. For those pictures of houses in the contest we have also put together a pinned map in google maps that will guide you through the streets of Laramie with some of the best decorated homes in Laramie; most of them are pictured below.
One of the joys of the holiday season in Laramie is taking part in the Holiday Home Tour, offering residents an opportunity to tour historic and modern homes, adorned with decorations for the holidays. The 2011 University Women's Club Holiday Home Tour is from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Tickets cost $10 in advance and are available at Ace Hardware and Turtle Rock Coffee.
The Albany County Theatre presents a family friendly holiday production filled with polka music, live radio comedy and good times for everyone Christmas Thieves: A Small Town Radio Play. Featuring Jay Shogren and the Flygapoijkerna Family Fun Time Orkestra, this evening of theatre is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.
