Christmas party begins at 6

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The High Prairie Community Christmas Party begins at 6 p.m. this Friday evening, Dec. 16, and all are invited to a great turkey dinner along with lots of musical entertainment. So don your fine apparel, bring a canned or boxed food gift for the needy, plus a "white elephant" gift, along with your appetite, and prepare for a wonderful evening of celebration. Shannon of the Blue Sky Coffee Shop in Lyle is sharing music with us, the High Prairie Larksters are singing and there will be a skit, plus group singing of Christmas carols. Santa is also scheduled to make an appearance, so children will be encouraged to come also.

The slate of officers elected for 2012 High Prairie Community Council are: president Neil Shuster, vice president Sharon Aleckson, secretary Barbara Parrish, treasurer Shannon Hess and director/board members Dona Taylor, Ted McKercher and Deborah McDonald.

Anyone who wishes to assist with the area "bird count" on Sunday, Dec. 18, is asked to contact Jake Jakabosky at 365-0025.

There have been many reports of bear(s) upending garbage cans, so residents are urged to put their containers inside a building, especially if they contain throw away food scraps.