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PHOTO PROVIDED / KATHY PATTON Rehearsing ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ are Mitchell Brandon, Brandon Ray, Austin Brown, Ava Barker, Reese Brandon, Allison Dennison and Lauren Johnson.

BY NICK MARIANOTHE SOUTHERN

MARION — TheHerdman children, andtheir tale of taking over aChristmas story, are back.

This weekend’s showingof “The Best ChristmasPageant Ever” at theMarion Cultural and CivicCenter will be the thirdfor the Paradise AlleyPlayers, said Joyce Hope,the group’s president.

The play is part of thetheater group’s five-yearrotation of Christmasshows performed at thecivic center.

“Every time we get anew group of kids,” Hopesaid, who is directing theshow. “They bring adifferent feel to it, eventhough the lines are thesame, these kids make the

lines their own. Our LittleAngle of the Lord ishilarious.”

About 20 children fromage 4 to 14 and eightadults make up the castthat will present the storyof the six Herdmanchildren.

Written by BarbaraRobinson in 1972 and laterturned into a popularmovie, the story centerson the six children knownfor being the worstchildren in history.

One place safe of theirantics is the church, thatis until the children learnthey can get refreshmentsat Sunday school. Butwhen they arrive, theyend up taking over thelead parts in the churchpageant.

Along the way, theylearn about the nativity

for the first time andapply their owninterpretations to itsstory, sharing with thecommunity a rediscoveryof the meaning ofChristmas.

“It’s a real kid show, buteven for people who don’thave children, it’s adelightful little story,”Hope said.

The Paradise AlleyPlayers is in its 39th yearof performing, openingthe community theatergroup up to the region forauditions. It producesfour performances a year,and also features aplaywright competition, aChildren’s TheatreWorkshop and a SummerLab Theatre.

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What: “The BestChristmas PageantEver,” produced bythe Paradise AlleyPlayers.

Where: MarionCultural and CivicCenter

When: 7:30 p.m.,Friday and Saturday.A Sunday matineebegins at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $12 for adultsand $8 for children12 and under, Fridayand Saturday. Ticketsfor the matinee are$10 for adults and$7 for children 12and younger.

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Concert: A CountryChristmas Concert will beat 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,in the Kentucky Opry at88 Chilton Lane in Benton,Ky. Tickets are $17, $16,$10 and $7.50.www.kentuckyopry.com or888-459-8704.

A Country Christmas: ACountry Christmas will be at7 p.m. Friday and Saturday,Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, in John A.Logan College in Carterville.Tickets are $12 and $7 forthe 7 p.m. shows. Thematinee at 10 a.m. Friday,Dec. 6, the tickets are $2 andfree for Logan students andemployees. The event is atribute to country music.618-985-2828 ext. 8287.

Hard Candy’s Christmas:Kornbread Junction’scountry music cast willperform at 1 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 8, in the Vienna MasonicLodge. A chicken anddumplings lunch will beserved from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.A second performance willbe at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14,at Egyptian Hills Resort onLake of Egypt. Theperformance will beaccompanied by a ham andbeans supper. The cost is $12for both events.

Country Christmas Sing-In: The Sing-In featuresSouthern Illinois ProductionsBand at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec.8, in Pheasant Hollow Wineryat 14931 Illinois 37 inWhittington. Doors open atnoon and there is no chargebut donations benefitShriners Children’sHospitals. There will be foodand audience membersinvited to sing along.www.pheasanthollowwinery.com or 618-629-2302.

Kenny Rogers: KennyRogers will be playingChristmas and the Hits showat 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.12, in The Carson Center inPaducah. Rogers will bejoined by a choir for morethan two hours of musicentertainment, includingholiday classics and severalof the tunes that made himfamous. Tickets are $30 to$135. thecarsoncenter.org

The Messiah Sing-Along:The sing-along will be at7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14,in the Marion Cultural andCivic Center. Presented bythe Southern IllinoisSymphony Orchestra. Ticketsare $15 for general audienceand $6 for students of anyage. www.MarionCCC.com or618-997-4030.

The Jon McannellyChristmas Party: The partywill be at 6 p.m. Saturday,Dec. 14, in the Marion Eagles.The party will featureJackson Junction with DaveClark, Shawn Mayer, MarkDooley, Kassie Miller and BenWilson. The party is free.

The Music of Christmas:The performance will be at2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in theGeorge T. Dennis Visual andPerforming Arts Center inHarrisburg. There will bemore than an hour of music.The music will be Christmasfavorites and two originalpieces. Tickets are $5 perperson. [email protected] 618-252-5400 ext. 2486or ext. 2487.

Doo-Wop Christmas:Blend, a local A Cappelagroup will perform a Doo-Wop Christmas concert at7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, inthe Herrin Civic Center for acholarship benefit. Topurchase tickets, stop by orcall the Civic Center.618-988-1234.

EventsHoliday Lunch: Lunch

will be at noon Thursday andFriday, Dec. 5 and Dec. 6, inthe historic Mitchell house atCedarhurst Center For theArts in Mount Vernon.here is only limited seating,so call and reserve a spot.618-242-1236.

Christmas in Carterville:Carterville’s Christmas willbe from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday,Dec. 6, downtown Carterville.The parade will be at5:30 p.m., a tree lighting



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THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOMarion Mayor Bob Butler (left) and Marion Cultural and Civic Center Foundation President Ed Davis shared a laugh after Santaasked him if he had been naughty or nice during the 2011 Santa’s Children’s Parade and Christmas Show in Marion.

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Holidays Close to Homeceremony to 6 p.m., theSnowball Drop withStyrofoam balls at 6:30 p.m.and the plastic snowmandrop at 7 p.m. There isparking adjacent to OldNational Bank. There will becrafts and free chili at the firedepartment. 618-985-2700or [email protected].

Hanukkah Lighting:Menorah lighting throughDec. 5. Lighting will be at6 p.m. every evening in TowerSquare in Marion.Congregation Adat Ariel ishosting the lighting of theMenorah and will teach thestory and the meaning.618-993-1078.

First Friday Story Time:Candy Canes and Cookieswill be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec.6, in the Beck Family Centerin Cedarhurst in MountVernon for holiday stories.Story Time is free and opento the public. 618-242-1236.

Jingle Bell Run: Jingle BellRun and Walk for Arthritis willbe at 8:45 a.m. Saturday,Dec. 7, in Rend Lake Collegein Ina; sponsored by theArthritis Foundation.Registration begins at 7:30a.m. 618-437-5321 ext. 1207or visit www.facebook.com/events/1428739724008132.

Craft Fair: The HolidayCraft Fair will be at 9 a.m.Saturday, Dec. 7, in theVeterans Community Parkin Mount Vernon.618-242-6890.

Family Day: Family day willbe at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,in Cedarhurst in MountVernon. All ages are welcometo come and create their ownornaments. Admission is free.618-242-1236.

Holiday Movie: The movie,“How the Grinch StoleChristmas” will be shown at4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in theGranada in Mount Vernon.Doors open at 3:30 p.m.Children must beaccompanied by a parent andadmission is free. A drawingfor a free kid’s birthday partywill be a Froggeez before themovie. 618-740-0707.

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOThe royal court of the 2012 Southeastern Illinois College madrigal feast included Dakota Fry of Galatia (front row, from left), Jordan Aud of Carrier Mills, MicaelaBray of Pope County, Travis Horton of Eldorado, Lane O’Brien of Eldorado and Sean Partain of Harrisburg; (back row, from left) Salena Russell of Harrisburg,Justin Leinenbach of Harrisburg, Kendra DePriest of Harrisburg and Allie Austin of Gallatin County. This year, the event will take place Dec. 6, 7 and 8.


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Old Time Christmas:Sesser will be host an OldTime Christmas fromnoon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec.7, on West Franklin Avenue.There will be vendors, aparade, the Giving Tree Fund,Mrs. Clause readingChristmas stories, liveNativity scene, prayer box,horse drawn wagon rides,sing carols, pray over theprayer box, observe PearlHarbor, countdownChristmas tree lighting and aconcert by Blend. Tickets are$10 for adults, $5 for ages5 to 13 free for ages youngerthan 5. 618-625-3611or www.sesser.org.

Country Christmas Stroll:Okawville will host“Christmas in the Village”from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 7 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Housetours will include Rep.Charlie Meier, Robin Pfeifferand Tim Raw, Norbert andDana Lehr, Dale and PeggyStaley and St. Peter’s United

Church of Christ. There willbe Breakfast with Santa, acraft fair and a Festival ofTrees for $2 Saturday. Therewill also be Christmas in thebarn at the petting zoo.618-243-5694 [email protected].

Holiday Art Sale: PaducahSchool of Art and Design willhost a Holiday Art Sale from10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec.7, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 8, in theClemens Fine Arts CenterGallery on the campus ofWest Kentucky Communityand Technical College inPaducah. The sale offershundreds of works includingceramics, photography,paintings, drawings,sculpture, jewelry and fabricart. [email protected] or270-408-4278 [email protected] 270-534-3079.

Herrin Christmas Tour ofHomes: Herrin’s home tourswill be from 1 to 5 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 8. There are five

homes open for viewing andrefreshments are available inthe Brewer Foundation indowntown Herrin. Tickets are$15 in advance and $18 atthe door. Proceeds go to theHerrin Food Pantry, House ofHope and other localcharities. Sponsored byXi Zeta chapter of BetaSigma Phi. 618-727-2822or 618-412-0124.

Children’s ChristmasParty: The party will be at1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, inJefferson County HistoricalVillage at 1411 N. 27th St. inMount Vernon. Children agesfive and older are invited andthere will be games, craftsand snacks. Cost is $5 perperson and pre-registrationis required. 618-246-0033.

S’more Stories withSanta: Stories with Santawill be at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec.13, in Veterans Park in MountVernon. 618-242-6890.

Christmas House Tour:The house tour will be from1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14,

in Golconda. Tickets are $5in the Pope County HistoricalSociety Museum at 112Columbus St. Refreshmentsare available at each stop.618-889-6358.

Home and CommunityEducation Christmas Tourof Homes: HCE home tourswill be from 1 to 4 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 15, in JohnsonCounty. Lunch will be servedfrom 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inCommunity of Christ Churchat 5170 Tunnel Hill Road inTunnel Hill. The tour includesFirst Baptist Church ofGoreville, Webbtown homesof Pam and Ric Reuscher andJean Webb Phillips, ruralGoreville home of Joyce andDave Frederick and theTeapot Cottage. Tickets are$7 and lunch tickets are $3and $5. 618-995-2491.

Christmas in theCourtyard: Christmas in theCourtyard starts at 6 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 14, inGolconda. There will be abonfire, hot chocolate,

cookies, a live nativity,caroling and Santa.618-889-6358.

Olde Tyme Christmas:Olde Tyme Christmas willbe from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 14 and1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, inFort Massac in Metropolis.The Massiac Marines andFrench and Indian War re-enactors, will celebrateJoyeux Noel Saturday andthen on Sunday they willshow how a traditionalChristmas might have beenfor the French soldier orvillager in 1759. There will bemusic, refreshments anddecorations. This event isfree.

Dashing All the Way:Pictures with Santa will befrom noon to 5 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 21, in theRobert N. Brewer Foundationin Herrin. Bring your owncamera for free pictures,register to win a Toys ‘R’ Us$100 Gift Card and giveSanta your wish list. Santa

will send you a return letterwith the informationprovided. 618-988-1234.

Santa’s House: Santa’sHouse will be open throughDec. 22. Children are invitedto meet Santa on Fridaysfrom 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and onSundays from 1 to 4 p.m. atthe corner of 2nd Street andBroadway in downtownPaducah. Families are invitedto take free pictures. Visitwww. paducahalliance.org.

Fantasy of LightsChristmas Display: Thelights display from duskto 11 p.m. through Dec. 31.Drive through FoundationPark in Centralia decoratedfor the holidays. 618-532-6789 or 888-533-2600.

Candy Cane Lane: CandyCane lane will run throughNew Year’s Eve. Featuresseveral blocks of decoratedhomes in West Frankfortfrom Main Street just pastthe High School.

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOSheila Richey, playing the role of a French woman from the mid-1700s, explains whatChristmas would have been like for a family living at Fort Massac during that time. The eventwas part of a previous Old Tyme Christmas at the fort. This year, the event is Dec. 14 and 15.

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOHannah Auten of Benton and Nick Price of Ewing played Mary and Joseph as part of a livingnativity scene at Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton in 2012. This year, the event will takeplace from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11-14.


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FHHC Toy Drive: 23rdannual FHHC Toy Drive istaking donations of newunwrapped toys or monetarydonations. Toy donation canbe made at 104 N. 14th St. orin specially marked boxesthroughout the community.Monetary donations may bemailed to Herrin RotaryFHHC Toy Drive, P.O. Box668, Herrin, IL 62948. Allfunds provide toys forchildren the age of 12 andyounger.

Holiday ExtravaganzaShow: Holiday ExtravaganzaShow will run throughmid-January. Little EgyptArts Association Art Centerwill host the show in thesquare in Marion. There willbe hand-made, refurbished,original works of Christmasart, fiber pieces, artwork,jewelry and photos.618-998-8530,[email protected] orwww.LittleEgyptArts.com.

MadrigalsAnd Baby Makes Three:

A Madrigal feast will be 6:30p.m. Friday and Saturday,Dec. 6 and 7, in ShawneeCommunity College in Ullin.Tickets are $18.618-634-3250.

Madrigal Feaste:Southeastern Illinois Collegewill host its 34th annualMadrigal Feaste at 6 p.m.Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday,Dec. 7, and 12:30 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 8, inHarrisburg. BBQ Barn will becatering dinner completewith a boar’s head and hotwassail (spiced apple cider).Traditional Christmas songs,both vocal and instrumental,will be preformed. Ticketsare $25 per person.618-252-5400 ext. 2486 and2487 or [email protected].

Madrigal Dinner: AMadrigal dinner will be at7 p.m. Friday and Saturday,Dec. 13 and 14, in Adams

School at 15470 Lake ofEgypt Road in Creal Springs.Presented by the MarionHigh School Choir. Doorsopen at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are$15 for children and $20 foradults at Marion High Schooloffice. Tickets are limited atthe door. 618-993-8196.

NativitiesLive Nativity/Festival of

Trees: The Nativity andFestival of Trees will be from5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday,Dec. 6, in the UnitedMethodist Children’s Homeat 2023 Richview Road inMount Vernon. Admission isfree. 618-242-1070 ext. 240.

Living Nativity: TheNativity will be from 6 to 8p.m. Wednesday throughSaturday, Dec. 11 throughDec. 14, in Immanuel BaptistChurch at 516 N. Main St. inBenton. Over 1000 peopleattended last year.

ParadesChristmas Parade: The

Christmas Parade will beginat 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,in downtown Mount Vernon.This year’s theme is “A Star-Spangled Christmas.”618-237-2387.

Downtown HolidayParade: The Magic ofChristmas parade will be at5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,starting on the corner ofBroadway and 17th Streetand proceed to 2nd Street inPaducah. Santa will make anappearance and there aremore than 100 floats.paduchalliance.org.

Plays/MusicalsThe Best Christmas

Pageant Ever: This holidayclassic will be at 7:30 p.m.Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday,Dec. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday,Dec. 8, in the Marion Culturaland Civic Center in Marion.

This story is about theHerdman kids who crashchurch Christmas auditionsfor refreshments, but arecast in the major roles.Tickets for Friday andSaturday are $12 for adultsand $8 for children 12 andunder and on Sunday $10 foradults and $7 for children 12and younger. 618-997-4030or marionccc.com.

A Christmas Carol: Thisplay will be at 6:45 p.m.,Monday, Dec. 9, in theCarson Center, in Paducah.It’s a two-hour musicalpresented by The NebraskaTheatre Caravan. Tickets are$15. Visit nebraskatheatrecaravan.com orthecarsoncenter.org.

Christmas with Santa:The play will be at 7 p.m.Friday, Dec. 13, in the MitchellMuseum in the CedarhurstCenter for the Arts at 2600Richview Road in MountVernon. Performed by Bright

Star Theatre. Tickets are $5and $4. 618-242-1236 ext.221, www.cedarhurst.org orbrightstartheatre.com,

It’s a Wonderful Death:This murder mystery will beat 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec.14, in Pheasant HollowWinery in Whittington.Tickets are $40 and includethe show, dinner and a glassof wine or beer.www.pheasanthollowwinery.com or 618-629-2302.

It’s A Wonderful Life: TheChristmas musical isThursday through Sunday,Dec. 19-22, in the MarionCultural and Civic Center.Presented by Marion FirstBaptist Church. Matinees willbe at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.21, and Sunday, Dec. 22;evening performances are at7 p.m. Thursday, Friday,Saturday and Sunday, Dec.19- Dec. 22. 618-997-9386.

PROVIDED BY REND LAKE COLLEGEHailey Roberts of Mount Vernon warms up to Santa Claus at a Rend Lake College faculty andstaff holiday party last year.

THE SOUTHERN FILE PHOTOBettie Jo Harkins of Our Directions in Herrin gets a hug from Santa Claus during the annualholiday luncheon hosted by the Benton Kiwanis Club in 2011 at the Benton Civic Center.


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