Released by the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce: 

Come experience historical downtown Pittsburg on Thursday, December 8, 2011 for Downtown Alive! All of your favorite shops and restaurants will have extended business hours and offer specials during the event. This is a great opportunity to get most of your Christmas shopping done and enjoy a night downtown Pittsburg with live entertainment.

 Don’t forget to bring your chairs and catch the free outdoor concert under the Red-Light with performances by The John Borum Band starting at 6:00 pm.

 The Main Street Program will also be judging the Christmas Window Display Contest so come out and support your favorite store front that is decorated for Christmas.

 We will even have a surprise visit by Santa and will have Santa pictures at Treasured Moments on Main Street.

Released by Northeast Texas Children's Museum:

Christmas came early to the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum with a $1000 donation from the Thalian Culture Club. The donation is designated for a long-awaited kitchen in the Museum. Not only did the Thalians donate the money, but Thalian member Susan Patton and husband Jim selected a sink and cabinet and brought them to the Museum. This cooperative effort was finalized with the help of Texas A&M University-Commerce whose maintenance people installed the new sink.

“This is so exciting to us,” exclaimed Sharline Freeman, executive director. “As we hosted our Brunch with Santa today, we actually had water and a sink to wash our dishes! Previously we either brought water from home or we used a water hose. We are so appreciative of the support of the Thalians and the University.”

“There are so many volunteers who come to the Museum to help with special events.

The Winnsboro Center for the Arts (WCA)  is proud to present a riotous comedy that is anything but the usual Christmas Pageant.

Everything is set for the annual church production until the Herman's show up and almost ruin it all. "This is such a delightful show," says director, Maryann Miller. "And it has a terrific message. One of my actors pointed out that sometimes the best sermons don't come from a pulpit."

The show, which will be performed the first two weekends in December - December 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, stars the WCA young players, several of whom are from the summer drama camp, and some talented adults. Showtimes are 7:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, with a matinee on both Sundays at 2:00pm.