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Here are the happenings this weekend.

Family Paint Night: Gingerbread

When: Friday, December 6, 6pm

Where:Quintons Crafthouse, 126 W. Main St, Collinsville

Let’s have some fun with the family where we paint and eat pizza! An instructor from Quintons Crafthouse will lead the class as we all enjoy a night full of fun and creativity.

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Festival of Trees

When: Friday, December 6, 3pm

Where: 207 E Center St, Troy, IL,

2024 Festival of Trees is coming to Friedens UCC on December 6th – 8th ! Join us for your chance to take home your own beautiful holiday themed trees and wreaths! All profits raised are for TRIAD STRONG!

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Christmas at Addington Place

When: Saturday, December 7 at 2pm

Where: Addington Place 1207 Vandalia St, Collinsville

We will be celebrating Christmas with the residents at Addington Place of Collinsville. Our kid’s class will sing Christmas songs and we will give each other resident a Christmas gift. We would love for everyone to be involved. Individuals and families can join us in making this Christmas extra special for our new friends.

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Pictures with Santa with a Cause

When: Saturday, December 7 1-3pm

Where: Remax Alliance, 1099 Beltline Rd Suite M, Collinsville,

Santa is coming to town! This is a FREE event, though we do ask that you please bring a new, unwrapped toy for a toy drive for the children at Cardinal Glennon Hospital

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Santa Claus is coming to Brinley Orthodontics

When: Saturday, December 7, 11am-1pm

Where: Brinley Orthodontics, 2023 Vadalabene Dr, Maryville, IL,

While the bucks are away the doe’s will play! Enjoy the shopping season INDOORS as you search for those perfect Christmas gifts. You can also enter to win a $25 gift card by hunting hidden deer within the store.

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Wicks for Wags

When: Saturday December 7, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm

Where: Happy Elephant, 201 E Market St, Troy,

Support Metro East Humane Society this holiday season by getting your Christmas candle making! Giveaways, drink specials and more.

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Toy Drive for Fire Truck O’Toys

When: Collecting toys until Friday 13th

Where: Rebecca Korando Allstate Insurance, 6201 W. Main St, Suite 100, Maryville,

For the kids spending their holidays in our 6 local pediatric hospitals, Fire Truck O’Toys makes sure Santa goes to the hospital to visit them with a gift in hand!

Please consider donating a new, unwrapped TOY to make the season bright!

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