Fun and Frugal

Upcoming Events…

Monday, Dec. 7

• Athens, TN Christmas parade at 7:00 pm in downtown Athens.  Visit the Athens Chamber website for more info.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

• Kids Eat Free on Family Nights is back at the Cleveland Chick-fil-A for the month of December! (Limit 2 per adult. May not be combined with any other coupons or discounts.) Every Tuesday is Family Night at the Cleveland Chick-fil-A from 5-8 pm. They have something fun for the family each Tuesday night such as a craft, family movie, magician, clown, etc. Bring the family for dinner and fun! For the month of December, you can enjoy a different holiday movie each Family Night. This Tues. Dec. 8 they will be showing The Muppet Christmas Carroll! Also, purchase a 2010 Chick-fil-A calendar for $8. There are lots of coupons for free food inside, with no purchase necessary! Also, check out the cute holiday gift baskets valued at over $70 for sale for only $24.99! And the Peppermint Milkshake is back for a limited time. Stay tuned for more info about the 12 Days of Christmas at the Cleveland Chick-fil-A where they will have a different special offer each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

Friday, Dec. 11

• From www.southeasttennessee.com: Appalachian Christmas — Held the second Friday in December, this event offers an abundance of cheer and traditional Appalachian folk and bluegrass music. Local favorites, The Morgans & Lynn Haas and the Dismembered Tennesseans begin the toe tapping evening, followed by a headline performance by a regionally recognized bluegrass group. Celebrate this acoustic Christmas at the Back Porch Theatre with Appalachian Christmas. Let the beautiful sound of the music take you back to a simpler time. An Appalachian Santa and complimentary hot cider and sugar cookies round out this favorite free event.

Saturday, Dec. 12

• Spring City, TN Christmas parade 2:00 pm, along with craft and food vendors.  Visit the Spring City Chamber of Commerce website here.

Ongoing

• Come see The Cleveland Light Show at 1104 Key St. This is the house beside Peerless Road Church, which is located at the intersection of Peerless Road and Raider Drive. Did you see their fabulous Christmas light show last year? They synchronize the dancing Christmas lights all over their house and yard to music that you listen to on your radio. They promise it to be even better this year. Visit their website at www.tnchristmaslights.com for all the details, including how you can help donate to their charity for the 2009 Christmas – Blue Christmas for Kids – where needy children get to go shopping with a police officer.
• Nov. 20, 2009 to Jan. 2, 2010 visit Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights from 6-9 pm! Visit their website at www.seerockcity.com/pages/Enchanted-Garden-of-Lights/ for more info.
• Tennessee Valley Railroad North Pole Limited train rides happening various dates and times in November and December. Tickets sell out! Visit their website at tvrail.com for more info. Tickets are $22 for anyone over age 1.
• Do you have a favorite place you like to go for the Christmas season that is open to the community? Email me the details at gloria {at} funandfrugal {dot} com. (brackets and spaces removed)

Mark Your Calendars

• Christmas Gala – The Embassy Cleveland will be hosting their monthly “Celebrate Your Mate” night out on Friday Dec 18th from 7-9 PM at Lee University’s Administration Building in the Centenary Room.   They will have dinner, catered by Farmhouse Restaurant and game tables.  Their speaker for the night will be Mr. Gerry Anderson.  The event is free.  Donations this month will go to House of Mercy, an orphanage in Kenya ravaged by recent flooding.  Please RSVP to on www.embassy-cleveland.com by Thursday Dec 17.
• Scrapbooking for a Cure Jan. 16, 2010 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Museum Center at 5ive Points.  $20 for all-day crop, includes lunch and door prizes.  Registration deadline Jan. 5, 2010.  All proceeds go to the Bradley County Relay for Life.  For more info, contact Lisa at 478-8406 or carrolll {at} bankofcleveland {dot} com or Joan at 478-8458 or  ownbyj {at} bankofcleveland {dot} com.

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