Shelby County Today

December 12, 2022 - Tis the season to gather with family and friends and be merry. Shelby County has lots of opportunities to celebrate the season with community events.

There are also several giving opportunitieshighlighted below with deadlines for donations.

Tuesday, December 13

• Farmers State Bank Hosting Christmas Open House (9am-3pm)

Thursday, December 15

• Excelsior School Annual Christmas Show (6:30pm)

Friday, December 16

• RIO Welcomes Back to the Big Screen - 'Polar Express' (7:30pm Showtime)

Saturday, December 17

• Sit with Santa, Meet the Grinch on the Downtown Square! (4pm-6pm)
• Pineywoods Outreach Center Christmas Around the World (11am-3pm)
• RIO Welcomes Back to the Big Screen - 'Polar Express' (7:30pm Showtime)

Sunday, December 18

• RIO Welcomes Back to the Big Screen - 'Polar Express' (7:30pm Showtime)

Monday, December 19

• Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce, EDC Invites All to Shop Local and Win (Entry Deadline)
• RIO Welcomes Back to the Big Screen - 'Polar Express' (7:30pm Showtime)

Tuesday, December 20

• Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce, EDC Invites All to Shop Local and Win (Winner Drawing)
• RIO Welcomes Back to the Big Screen - 'Polar Express' (7:30pm Showtime)

Friday, December 23

• Center PD Hosting Christmas Emergency Blood Drive (10am-4pm)

Saturday, December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at St. John Episcopal (3pm)

Editor's note: If you have a community event to add to the calendar, email your event information to sctoday@att.net. 

Past Events

Thursday, November 24

• Bright Morning Star Baptist Church Presents a Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner (10am-1pm)

Saturday, November 26

• 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Doubles Tennis Tournament Deadline Extended (10am-4pm)

Monday, November 28

• Angel Tree at Noble Children's Services 

Wednesday, November 30

• Community Joins Forces to Host Christian Crusade on Nov. 30th (6:30pm)

Thursday, December 1

• Taste of the Holidays Tickets on Sale (4:30pm-7:30pm)

Saturday, December 3

• Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade, Breakfast with Santa (8am-10am)
• Mistletoe Market 2022 Benefit (9am-3pm)
• Joaquin Celebrates with ‘An Olde Fashioned Festival’ on Dec. 3rd (9am-5:30pm)
• Santa’s Christmas Parade Theme: "Christmas Around the World" (6pm)

Sunday, December 4

• Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive, Application Form; Cookies & Cocoa with Santa (2pm-4pm) 
• Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive, Raffle for Christmas Movie Package (4pm)

Monday, December 5

• Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive, Application Form Deadline (4pm)

Tuesday, December 6

• Tenaha's 1st National Bank Christmas Open House (10am-2pm)

Thursday, December 8

• Shelby Savings Bank Celebrates 40 Years with Christmas Open House (11am-1pm)
• Museum Open House for "Toys and Trains" Exhibit (1pm-4pm)

Friday, December 9

• SCCAC Toy Drive Now Accepting Donations (8am-3pm) 
• Citizens Bank Hosting Christmas Open House on Dec. 9 (10am-2pm)

Saturday, December 10

• Breakfast with Santa on December 10th
• Magical Winter Wonderland Pageant Set for Dec. 10
• Free Tickets to Bethlehem! (6pm-7:45pm, Free Tickets)

Sunday, December 11

• Free Tickets to Bethlehem! (6pm-7:45pm, Free Tickets)