DECEMBER

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EDASC’s Swing Into the Holidays Dinner, Dance, & Auction, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner, $75/person; St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mt. Vernon; info at 336.6114 or www.skagit.org

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Clear Lake Elementary Holiday Bazaar, off SR 9, Clear Lake, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Magic of Christmas, Sedro-Woolley, events begin at 3 p.m., parade begins at 5 p.m.; info at 360.855.1582 or www.sedro-woolley.com

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Watercolor Christmas Cards; free demo or small fee to try it yourself; Sauk View Plaza, SR 20 and S. Dillard, Concrete, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; info at 360.853.8209

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Concrete Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale, George Theodoratus’ field (west of Loggers’ Landing, south side of SR 20), Concrete, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church tree-trimming and decorating party, 46372 Main St., Concrete, immediately following 10 a.m. service; potluck lunch, all are invited

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Brunch and bazaar to benefit Marblemount Community Hall, 60055 SR 20, Marblemount; brunch ($6 per person) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Santa visits from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; info at 360.873.4631

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“A Starry Night” dinner program and special music, with inspirational speaker Tami Hodge, Day Creek Chapel, 6:30 p.m., $10 suggested donation; childcare not provided; for reservations, call Sylvia Miles: 360.826.3696

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Breakfast with Santa, Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 700 Pacific St., 9 to 11 a.m., kids eat for free, adults are asked to make a small donation

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Holiday Home Tour, Sedro-Woolley, $5 tickets and maps available at the Sedro-Woolley Museum; info at 360.855.0638

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“Christmas in Concrete” parade, starts at PSE/ends at Concrete Senior Center, 6 p.m.

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“Christmas in Concrete” variety show, Concrete Theatre, 7:30 p.m.; free admission; info at 360.941.0403 or [email protected]

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Concrete Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale, George Theodoratus’ field (west of Loggers’ Landing, south side of SR 20), Concrete, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Skagit Valley Chorale and Starry Night Orchestra perform John Rutter’s ‘Magnificat’; McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, 7:30 p.m. (Dec. 8, 11) and 2 p.m. (Dec. 12); tickets at McIntyre Hall; info at www.mcintyrehall.org or 360.416.7727

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Make Mom a Gift (scented bath salts), free to kids under 12; Sauk View Plaza, SR 20 and S. Dillard, Concrete, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; info at 360.853.8209

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Christmas Performance 2010 (play, musical), Community Bible Church, Concrete, free admission, 6 p.m.

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“A Truckload of Christmas in Clear Lake” caroling, meet at Evelyn’s Tavern at 5 p.m.; need singers and stopping points (residences) with homeowners willing to provide spiked hot cocoa for the singers; info at 360.856.0443

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“The Mouse’s Tale,” (children’s Christmas program), Day Creek Chapel, 10 a.m.

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A Christmas Talent Show Celebration, First Baptist Church of Clear Lake, 6 p.m.; info at [email protected], 360.856.2767, or 360.770.6933

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Blue Christmas Service to acknowledge and bring hope to those who are “blue” during this Christmas season, Community Covenant Church, Clear Lake, 7 p.m.

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Christmas Performance 2010 (play, musical), presented by Community Bible Church, Concrete Theatre, Concrete, free admission, 6 p.m.

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Christmas caroling in Clear Lake, meet at Community Covenant Church in Clear Lake at 7 p.m.; info at 360.856.1023

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Candlelight Christmas Eve service, Community Covenant Church, Clear Lake, 7 p.m.

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St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Christmas Vigil Mass, 45603 Limestone St., Concrete, 5 p.m.; info at 360.855.0077

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church traditional, family-oriented Christmas Eve candlelight service, 46372 Main St., Concrete, 7 p.m.; public is invited

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Candlelight Christmas Eve worship services at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1006 Wicker Rd., Sedro-Woolley

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Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service, Day Creek Chapel, Day Creek, 10 p.m.