BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221205 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Christmas by the Lake DESCRIPTION:Dates: December 2-3\, 2022\n\nEvent Description: Saturday's events include horse drawn carriage rides\, a craft show\, outdoor market\, the crowning of prince and princess\, a petting zoo\, s'mores for kids\, Christmas Karaoke\, a visit with Santa\, family matinees at the Lake Theatre\, special entertainment at the Clear Lake Arts Center\, strolling Dickens characters\, a lighted parade\, and fireworks over the frozen lake. Kick off the weekend with a holiday concert at the Surf Ballroom!\n\nClear Lake's Christmas by the Lake has won several tourism awards for best holiday festival!\n\n\n\nThursday\, December 1st:\n\nLights on 5K 5:30pm\n\nOne Vision's Kinney-Lindstrom Center\n\nRegister at lightson5k.org\n\nFriday\, December 2nd:\n\nLorrie Morgan: Enchanted Christmas\n\nSurf Ballroom\, doors open at 7pm\n\nCatch the holiday spirit at the Surf!\n\nTickets are $30 advance\, $35 at the door and can be purchased at surfballroom.com\n\nSaturday\, December 3rd: (subject to change):\n\nBreakfast with Santa 7-11am\n\nSt. Patrick's Catholic Church (1101 9th Ave S)\n\nPresented by the Knights of Columbus with the Boy Scouts\, enjoy\n\npancakes\, sausage\, milk\, juice\, and coffee provided by Cabin Coffee!\n\n$6 per person\, no advance ticket sales\, pay at the door.\n\nHoliday Bake Sale & Crafts 8:30am-12:30pm\n\nUnited Methodist Church (508 2nd Ave N)\n\nCookies\, candies\, breads & more treats\, plus crafts\, books and holiday decorations.\n\n \n\nHoliday Bazaar & Vendor Market 9am-3pm\n\nClear Lake Middle School (1601 3rd Ave N)\n\nThere will be donuts and coffee in the morning and a sloppy joe meal deal for $5 in the afternoon.\n\nThere will also be a bake sale and door prizes.\n\n \n\n"The Christmas Story" Indoor Nativity Scene Displays 9am-4pm\n\nClear Lake Regular Baptist Church\n\nEnjoy free cookies\, cocoa\, & coffee\n\n \n\nClear Lake Candy Land Contest Voting 10am-5pm\n\nClear Lake Arts Center\n\n \n\nStory Time\n\nClear Lake Public Library\n\n2 sessions\, 10:30am & 11:30am\, ages 3-6\n\n \n\nPizza & Photos with the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who 10am-3pm\n\nLakeview Room\n\nClear Lake Dance Team Fundraiser\n\n \n\nBINGO 11am-3pm\n\nVFW\n\nC.A.R.E.S. Fundraiser\n\n \n\n\nCrowning of Prince & Princess 11am\n\nClear Lake Bank & Trust\n\nClick here to register for the Prince & Princess Contest\n\n\nFamily Matinee\, Elf (PG) 11am\n\nLake Theatre\n\nFree admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).\n\nSimply Nourished Outdoor Christmas Market 11am-3pm\n\nN 3rd St (along City Park)\n\nPetting Zoo 11:30am-3:30pm\n\nCity Park\n\nCheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble\n\nPerformance times\, 12:30pm\, 2:30pm & 4:00pm\n\nClear Lake Arts Center\n\nLive Cello and Piano Performance 12:30-3pm\n\nHolistic Harmony\n\nChristmas Karaoke & S'mores 1-4pm\n\n400 Block of Main Avenue\n\nProfessor Von Air Balloon Artist 1-4pm\n\nZion on Main (corner of 5th & Main)\n\nZion Dock Activities 1-4pm\n\n400 Block of Main Avenue\n\nCookie decorating\, inflatables\, kid's activities\, a Winter Princess photo opportunity\, snacks\, hot drinks & entertainment.\n\nVisit with Santa & Mrs. Claus 1-4pm & 6-7pm\n\nSanta's House in City Park\n\nFSB Warming House 1-4pm\n\nFarmers State Bank\n\nEnjoy warm drinks & popcorn inside FSB (210 1st Ave N)\n\nHorse Drawn Sleigh & Carriage Rides 2-4:30pm\n\nBoarding locations: Wilcox Furniture and Ge-Jo's\n\nStrolling Dickens Characters 2-5pm\n\nMain Avenue & Downtown\n\nVictorian characters sing and mingle with the crowd.\n\nLighted Parade and Spectacular Fireworks Finale over the lake begin at 5:07pm\n\nParade begins at 8th & Main and will travel down Main Avenue and N Lakeview Drive.\n\nFireworks display will begin after the parade.\n\nClick here for the Parade Application.\n\nJazz Coalition Big Band 7pm\n\nEB Stillman Auditorium (1601 3rd Ave N)\n\nFounded in March 2005\, the Jazz Coalition Big Band contains some of North Iowa's finest jazz musicians.\n\nThanks to a generous donor\, admission is free. During this season of giving\, free will monetary or food donations are accepted at the door.\n\nSunday\, December 4th:\n\nFamily Matinee\, Polar Express (G) 11am\n\nLake Theatre\n\nFree admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).\n\nPolar Bear Plunge presented by Clear Lake Jaycees 12:30pm\n\nCity Beach\n\n10:30 AM: Check-in/Registration and pre-party for Plungers at the VFW in Clear Lake. All participants will receive a BOGO token to enjoy a cocktail or beer.\n\n12:00 PM: Check-in/Registration moves to the Yacht Club\n\n12:30 PM: Plungers take the plunge!\n\n1:00 PM: Warming Party at Tap'd (Tap'd will have a band and all participants will receive a BOGO token to enjoy a cocktail or beer at the party.)\n\nWarming tents will be onsite to change afterwards. When you check-in\, you can provide your team name in order to be announced to plunge together. Fun costumes or outfits encouraged but not required.\n\nRegistration is a donation to the local Toys for Tots + Clear Lake Kids & Families In Need Fund. A minimum donation of $50 will get you 2022 Polar Bear Plunge Long Sleeved Shirt. SHIRTS AND SIZES WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE UNLESS YOU MESSAGE THE CLEAR LAKE JAYCEES FACEBOOK PAGE BY NOVEMBER 4TH WITH YOUR SIZE.\n\nWant the sweet shirt but not wanting to fully commit to jumping in the lake? Join our Toe Dippers Club. You still get the swag\, still get to attend the pre-party/post-party \, still get the cold sensation with a tip of your foot\, and our charities still get your support\, its win-win-win.\n\nIf you would like to donate and not dip\, feel free to venmo us at @ClearLake-Jaycees.\n\n \n\nVisit with Santa & Mrs. Claus 1-4pm\n\nSanta's House in City Park\n\n \n\nFestival of Trees ends after 26 years\, read more here. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Dates: \;December 2-3\, 2022
\nEvent Description: \;Saturday&rsquo\;s events include horse drawn carriage rides\, a craft show\, outdoor market\, the crowning of prince and princess\, a petting zoo\, s&rsquo\;mores for kids\, Christmas Karaoke\, a visit with Santa\, family matinees at the Lake Theatre\, special entertainment at the Clear Lake Arts Center\, strolling Dickens characters\, a lighted parade\, and fireworks over the frozen lake. \; Kick off the weekend with a holiday concert at the Surf Ballroom!

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Clear Lake&rsquo\;s Christmas by the Lake has won several tourism awards for best holiday festival!

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Christmas by the Lake Logo

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Thursday\, December 1st:
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Lights on 5K 5:30pm
\nOne Vision&rsquo\;s Kinney-Lindstrom Center
\nRegister at \;lightson5k.org

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Friday\, December 2nd:
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Lorrie Morgan: Enchanted Christmas
\nSurf Ballroom\, doors open at 7pm
\nCatch the holiday spirit at the Surf!
\nTickets are $30 advance\, $35 at the door and can be purchased at \;surfballroom.com

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Saturday\, December 3rd: (subject to change):
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Breakfast with Santa 7-11am
\nSt. Patrick&rsquo\;s Catholic Church (1101 9th Ave S)
\nPresented by the Knights of Columbus with the Boy Scouts\, enjoy
\npancakes\, sausage\, milk\, juice\, and coffee provided by Cabin Coffee!
\n$6 per person\, no advance ticket sales\, pay at the door.

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Holiday Bake Sale &\; Crafts 8:30am-12:30pm
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United Methodist Church (508 2nd Ave N)
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Cookies\, candies\, breads &\; more treats\, plus crafts\, books and holiday decorations.
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Holiday Bazaar &\; Vendor Market 9am-3pm
\nClear Lake Middle School (1601 3rd Ave N)
\nThere will be donuts and coffee in the morning and a sloppy joe meal deal for $5 in the afternoon.
\nThere will also be a bake sale and door prizes.
\n\n
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&ldquo\;The Christmas Story&rdquo\; Indoor Nativity Scene Displays 9am-4pm
\nClear Lake Regular Baptist Church
\nEnjoy free cookies\, cocoa\, &\; coffee
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Clear Lake Candy Land Contest Voting 10am-5pm
\nClear Lake Arts Center
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Story Time
\nClear Lake Public Library
\n2 sessions\, 10:30am &\; 11:30am\, ages 3-6
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Pizza &\; Photos with the Grinch &\; Cindy Lou Who 10am-3pm
\nLakeview Room
\nClear Lake Dance Team Fundraiser
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BINGO 11am-3pm
\nVFW
\nC.A.R.E.S. Fundraiser
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Crowning of Prince &\; Princess 11am
\nClear Lake Bank &\; Trust
\nClick here \;to register for the Prince &\; Princess Contest

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Family Matinee\, Elf (PG) 11am
\nLake Theatre
\nFree admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).

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Simply Nourished Outdoor Christmas Market 11am-3pm
\nN 3rd St (along City Park)

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Petting Zoo 11:30am-3:30pm
\nCity Park

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Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
\nPerformance times\, 12:30pm\, \;2:30pm &\; 4:00pm
\nClear Lake Arts Center

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Live Cello and Piano Performance 12:30-3pm
\nHolistic Harmony

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Christmas Karaoke &\; S&rsquo\;mores 1-4pm
\n400 Block of Main Avenue

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Professor Von Air Balloon Artist 1-4pm
\nZion on Main (corner of 5th &\; Main)

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Zion Dock Activities 1-4pm
\n400 Block of Main Avenue
\nCookie decorating\, inflatables\, kid&rsquo\;s activities\, a Winter Princess photo opportunity\, snacks\, hot drinks &\; entertainment.

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Visit with Santa &\; Mrs. Claus 1-4pm &\; 6-7pm
\nSanta&rsquo\;s House in City Park

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FSB Warming House 1-4pm
\nFarmers State Bank
\nEnjoy warm drinks &\; popcorn inside FSB (210 1st Ave N)

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Horse Drawn Sleigh &\; Carriage Rides 2-4:30pm
\nBoarding locations: Wilcox Furniture and Ge-Jo&rsquo\;s

\n\n

Strolling Dickens Characters 2-5pm
\nMain Avenue &\; Downtown
\nVictorian characters sing and mingle with the crowd.

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Lighted Parade and Spectacular Fireworks Finale over the lake begin at 5:07pm
\nParade begins at 8th &\; Main and will travel down Main Avenue and N Lakeview Drive.
\nFireworks display will begin after the parade.
\nClick here \;for the Parade Application.

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Jazz Coalition Big Band 7pm
\nEB Stillman Auditorium (1601 3rd Ave N)
\nFounded in March 2005\, the Jazz Coalition Big Band contains some of North Iowa&rsquo\;s finest jazz musicians.
\nThanks to a generous donor\, admission is free. During this season of giving\, free will monetary or food donations are accepted at the door.

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Sunday\, December 4th:
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Family Matinee\, Polar Express (G) 11am
\nLake Theatre
\nFree admission with a donation to the food bank (cash or non-perishable items).

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Polar Bear Plunge presented by Clear Lake Jaycees 12:30pm
\nCity Beach
\n10:30 AM: Check-in/Registration and pre-party for Plungers at the VFW in Clear Lake. All participants will receive a BOGO token to enjoy a cocktail or beer.
\n12:00 PM: Check-in/Registration moves to the Yacht Club
\n12:30 PM: Plungers take the plunge!
\n1:00 PM: Warming Party at Tap&rsquo\;d (Tap&rsquo\;d will have a band and all participants will receive a BOGO token to enjoy a cocktail or beer at the party.)
\nWarming tents will be onsite to change afterwards. When you check-in\, you can provide your team name in order to be announced to plunge together. Fun costumes or outfits encouraged but not required.

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Registration is a donation to the local Toys for Tots + Clear Lake Kids &\; Families In Need Fund. A minimum donation of $50 will get you 2022 Polar Bear Plunge Long Sleeved Shirt. SHIRTS AND SIZES WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE UNLESS YOU MESSAGE THE CLEAR LAKE JAYCEES FACEBOOK PAGE BY NOVEMBER 4TH WITH YOUR SIZE.
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Want the sweet shirt but not wanting to fully commit to jumping in the lake? Join our Toe Dippers Club. You still get the swag\, still get to attend the pre-party/post-party \, still get the cold sensation with a tip of your foot\, and our charities still get your support\, its win-win-win.
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If you would like to donate and not dip\, feel free to venmo us at @ClearLake-Jaycees.
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Visit with Santa &\; Mrs. Claus 1-4pm
\nSanta&rsquo\;s House in City Park

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Festival of Trees ends after 26 years\, \;read more here.

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