THE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS IN NOCONA IS ALMOST HERE! THE DOWNTOWN AREA WILL BE LOOKING QUITE FESTIVE THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF PETE AND BARBARA HORTON. THE SANTA PARADE WILL KICK OFF THE CHRISTMAS EVENT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH AT 5 PM IN DOWNTOWN. IT IS GOING TO BE THE BEST CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EVER IN NOCONA, WITH AN ICE SKATING RINK ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. YOU CAN GET UNLIMITED ICE SKATING FOR $5, AND SKATES ARE PROVIDED. THE RINK WILL BE SET UP ON OAK STREET RIGHT NEXT TO THE DOWNTOWN PARK, WHICH IS BECOMING A WINTER WONDERLAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS, THANKS TO CARROLL AND JANET KECK. THE ANNUAL FIREMAN’S FISH FRY WILL BEGIN FRIDAY AT 5:30PM AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE GAZEBO WILL BEGIN WITH THE LITTLE COUNTRY SCHOOL, THEN CATHERINE WOODBURY’S DANCE CLASSES FOLLOWED BY BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS MUSIC BY DAVE WOODBURY. AT 7 PM, THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR VARIOUS PRIZES, AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE DRAWINGS AT AREA MERCHANTS. IN ADDITION, A KID’S CARNIVAL WILL BE AT THE OLD E-BAY BUILDING WITH PRIZES FOR ALL THE KIDS! THE CARNIVAL WILL CLOSE AT 8:30 PM. NOCONA NIGHTS IS HOSTING A “COWBOY CHRISTMAS BALL” AT THE VERANDA EVENTS CENTER. DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:30 PM FEATURING BRIAN BURNS FOR YOUR LISTENING ENJOYMENT FOLLOWED BY TOMMY ALVERSON PROVIDING MUSIC FOR THE DANCE. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE BY CHECK AND CREDIT CARDS, $50 PER PERSON. CALL THE CHAMBER OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 940-825-3526.