Friday, December 6
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with chop suey or roast beef, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool Story Time, "Snow and Ice," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
12th annual Lighted Christmas Parade, sponsored by Main Street Monroe and PDC, 6 p.m., starts at the Monroe Middle School north side and Monroe School District parking lot, proceeds around the Square, and returns to the Monroe School District parking lot.
Santa reception, after the holiday parade, hosted by Monroe Noon Optimist, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Pictures with Santa, crafts, hot chocolate and treats, and Christmas caroling by the Monroe High School choir.
Christmas Lights Bus Tours, sponsored by Main Street Monroe, Monroe Clinic and Lamers. Tours depart from the Monroe Public Library at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Advance tickets at Rainbow Confections on the Square for $5 per person until Thursday, Dec. 5. Tickets available the evening of the event at the library.
Albany Library Preschool Story Time, "Snow and Ice," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
VFW Auxiliary 2312 bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe.
Christmas Festival, hosted by Monroe Clinic Volunteers in Partnership, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monroe Clinic Founder's Hall, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Features lunch, refreshments, pastries, gift items and a silent auction. Proceeds raised will go to the MCVIP scholarship program. Event is open to the public. Info: Dawn Meier, 608-324-1569.
Candle Tree Lighting, 7 to 8 p.m. Grand Hall at Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Lighting of 100 real candles on a freshly-cut evergreen tree; Swiss Samichlaus and Schmutzli visit. Info: turnerhallofmonroe.org/treelighting.html.
Saturday, December 7
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Open Speaker meeting, 6:30 p.m., St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe, entrance is located off of 20th Ave. (parish library door).
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sponsored by Holy Rosary Home and School Association, 8 to 10 a.m., Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 104 E. Harriet St., Darlington. Menu: Pancakes with toppings, sausages, applesauce, juice and milk. Cost: $5 and children 3 and under are free.
Sugar River Enchanted Christmas, 4 to 5 p.m., Sugar River Overlook on North Water Street, Albany.
Green County Genealogical Society meeting, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Open to the public. Potluck will follow the meeting. Info: 815-868-2416 or 608-921-1537.
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church holiday auction and luncheon, W5292 County P, Monroe. 4:30 p.m. lunch, 6 p.m. auction begins. Open to the public.
Snack with Santa, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Village of Albany Board, and Albany Lion's Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Albany Lions Building, 402 N. Cincinnati St.
VFW Auxiliary 2312 bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe.
Sunday, December 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe City Band Holiday Concert, 3:15 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Free concert, open to the public. Non-perishable items for the Green County Food Pantry collected at the door.
"The Spirit of Christmas: Sights and Sounds Of The Season" musical, presented by Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist churches, 1:30 p.m., Zion church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Open to the public.
"Coffee, cookies and Christmas with the Cases" concert, hosted by Blanchardville and Lamont United Methodist Churches of the Pecatonica Valley Charge, 2 p.m., Blanchardville Church, 102 W. Church St., Blanchardville. Free will offering accepted. Coffee, punch and cookies to follow in the church fellowship hall.
Yester Year Auto Club Christmas dinner/brunch, 12:45 p.m., Darlington Country Club, 17098 County Club Road.
Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monday, December 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Baby and toddler storytime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
4TEENS, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Davis, Dakota, Rock City blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., Dakota High School, 300 Campus Drive, Ill. Open to the community after 2 p.m. Appointment: redcrossblood.org, 800-733-2767, 815-865-5338 or 815-865-5265.
Lunch Bunch potluck and meeting, noon, Lafayette County Courthouse, 627 Main St., Darlington. Those who attend can bring a dish to pass and ideas for 2014 topics.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with chop suey or roast beef, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool Story Time, "Snow and Ice," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
12th annual Lighted Christmas Parade, sponsored by Main Street Monroe and PDC, 6 p.m., starts at the Monroe Middle School north side and Monroe School District parking lot, proceeds around the Square, and returns to the Monroe School District parking lot.
Santa reception, after the holiday parade, hosted by Monroe Noon Optimist, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Pictures with Santa, crafts, hot chocolate and treats, and Christmas caroling by the Monroe High School choir.
Christmas Lights Bus Tours, sponsored by Main Street Monroe, Monroe Clinic and Lamers. Tours depart from the Monroe Public Library at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Advance tickets at Rainbow Confections on the Square for $5 per person until Thursday, Dec. 5. Tickets available the evening of the event at the library.
Albany Library Preschool Story Time, "Snow and Ice," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
VFW Auxiliary 2312 bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe.
Christmas Festival, hosted by Monroe Clinic Volunteers in Partnership, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monroe Clinic Founder's Hall, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Features lunch, refreshments, pastries, gift items and a silent auction. Proceeds raised will go to the MCVIP scholarship program. Event is open to the public. Info: Dawn Meier, 608-324-1569.
Candle Tree Lighting, 7 to 8 p.m. Grand Hall at Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Lighting of 100 real candles on a freshly-cut evergreen tree; Swiss Samichlaus and Schmutzli visit. Info: turnerhallofmonroe.org/treelighting.html.
Saturday, December 7
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Open Speaker meeting, 6:30 p.m., St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe, entrance is located off of 20th Ave. (parish library door).
Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sponsored by Holy Rosary Home and School Association, 8 to 10 a.m., Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 104 E. Harriet St., Darlington. Menu: Pancakes with toppings, sausages, applesauce, juice and milk. Cost: $5 and children 3 and under are free.
Sugar River Enchanted Christmas, 4 to 5 p.m., Sugar River Overlook on North Water Street, Albany.
Green County Genealogical Society meeting, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Open to the public. Potluck will follow the meeting. Info: 815-868-2416 or 608-921-1537.
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church holiday auction and luncheon, W5292 County P, Monroe. 4:30 p.m. lunch, 6 p.m. auction begins. Open to the public.
Snack with Santa, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Village of Albany Board, and Albany Lion's Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Albany Lions Building, 402 N. Cincinnati St.
VFW Auxiliary 2312 bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe.
Sunday, December 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe City Band Holiday Concert, 3:15 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Free concert, open to the public. Non-perishable items for the Green County Food Pantry collected at the door.
"The Spirit of Christmas: Sights and Sounds Of The Season" musical, presented by Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist churches, 1:30 p.m., Zion church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Open to the public.
"Coffee, cookies and Christmas with the Cases" concert, hosted by Blanchardville and Lamont United Methodist Churches of the Pecatonica Valley Charge, 2 p.m., Blanchardville Church, 102 W. Church St., Blanchardville. Free will offering accepted. Coffee, punch and cookies to follow in the church fellowship hall.
Yester Year Auto Club Christmas dinner/brunch, 12:45 p.m., Darlington Country Club, 17098 County Club Road.
Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monday, December 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Baby and toddler storytime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
4TEENS, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Davis, Dakota, Rock City blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., Dakota High School, 300 Campus Drive, Ill. Open to the community after 2 p.m. Appointment: redcrossblood.org, 800-733-2767, 815-865-5338 or 815-865-5265.
Lunch Bunch potluck and meeting, noon, Lafayette County Courthouse, 627 Main St., Darlington. Those who attend can bring a dish to pass and ideas for 2014 topics.
