AREA  ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth Xplosion at AHS: Youth Xplosion 2006 is coming to the Abingdon High School Auditorium. First event will be Friday, December 1, @ 7:00 p.m. The second event will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2. Host for this two day event is the Abingdon Council of Churches.

Registration is $25 per student and includes a Youth Xplosion 2006 T-shirt and lunch and dinner on Saturday. For more information or to get a registration form for yourself or your church youth group, go to www.abingdonfirstassembly.org, or contact Roger Springer, 221-6451 or Deb Potts, 337-9987.

Abingdon Junior Women's Club "Santa's Secret Shop": Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 9:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Hedding Grade School. Christmas shopping for children K-5, crafters for shoppers of all ages. Annual luncheon and cookie plate fund raiser for the Abingdon Junior Woman's Club, and . . . . a special appearance from Santa!

Care Center Annual BAzaar & Bake Sale: Will host their annual bazaar and bake sale Saturday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Care Center, 801 W. Martin St.The event will feature crafts, decorations and baked goods with proceeds going to the resident' Christmas Party.

Karaoke with Marty Smith @ Hickey's Pool Hall: Saturday, December 2 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Must be 21 years old to attend.

Annual Old Fashion Christmas Celebration: Will be held on Monday, December 11, 2006 starting with a parade at 6:00 p.m. Parade will begin at the Congregational Church, travel south on Main Street, turn right onto South Street, turn right again onto Washington Street and return to the church. Festivities will take place in the business section of Main Street. Come join the excitement and fun of carriage rides, performances in the gazebo, a live Nativity scene and performers from Debie's Baton and Dance Studio. The Abingdon Historical Museum and John Mosser Public Library will be open as well as several other businesses.