Thursday, March 28, 2024

Holiday spirit alive and well in Dodge

As the we move into the Christmas season it is apparent that the Holiday Spirit is alive and well in Dodge County.

Cities and towns throughout Dodge County had their annual community Christmas elebrations last weekend. Most were sponsored by the local Chambers of Commerce and local businesses and although the businesses wanted to encourage attendees to do some Christmas shopping, there was always a feeling that the real purpose was to come, have fun, feel a part of the community and maybe help others along the way.

Firefighters in all of the communities, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, and West Concord were out in force collecting toys that will become part of the Toys for Tots effort in Southeastern Minnesota.

In West Concord, members of the Kasson-Mantorville Lions Club were on hand to do vision checks for school age children.

Both Kasson and Hayfield had holiday parades and there were plenty of opportunities for the young, and maybe the young-at-heart, to stop and visit with Santa Claus.

Animals always delight the young and old and there were plenty to be found. You could take a horse-drawn wagon ride in Dodge Center, Mantorville and West Concord, while in Kasson Santa had apparently brought along some reindeer.

Food was plentiful from the morning breakfasts in several communities to the homemade donuts in West Concord, and lunches served by Legions and churches.

Cookies also seemed to be everywhere as were activities for the children.

In short, no matter which of the communities you called home, or simply wanted to visit, there were plenty of opportunities to simply enjoy the holiday season.

The time from Thanksgiving to Christmas and on to New Year’s is busy for everyone and these community celebrations are a welcome relief from all the activity.

They were all opportunities to say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

 

Dodge County Independent

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Kasson, MN 55944

Dodge County Printing
301 S. Mantorville Ave.
Plaza 57 • Suite 200
Kasson, MN 55944

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