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Events in December 2022
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November 27, 2022(1 event)
11:00 am: Open Gym11:00 am: Open Gym – Open Gym, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. |
November 28, 2022
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November 29, 2022(1 event)
6:00 pm: Open Gym6:00 pm: Open Gym – Open Gym, 6-8 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. |
November 30, 2022
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December 1, 2022(3 events)
All day: 2022 Minnesota Renewable Energy RoundtableAll day: 2022 Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable All day 2022 Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) Discussion on the Future of Anaerobic Digestion, Farmamerica: MN Agricultural Interpretive Center, 7367 360th Ave., Waseca.
9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation – Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Melody Vachal of Arise Cares, Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Free for SSC members; nominal fee for non-members. Learn more about self-care as a caregiver. Learn techniques, resources and how you can care for yourself so you can be the best for your loved ones 7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy,"7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," – "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," 7 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. |
December 2, 2022(5 events)
12:00 pm: Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery12:00 pm: Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery – Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery, noon-8 p.m., St. Benedict's Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. 4:00 pm: Art & Craft Sale, Turkey Luncheon & Bake Sale4:00 pm: Art & Craft Sale, Turkey Luncheon & Bake Sale – Art & Craft Sale, Turkey Luncheon & Bake Sale, hosted by the Church of St. Joseph, in collaboration with the Y2K Lions and the St. Joseph Community Winterwalk, 4-8 p.m., Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall, 12 W. Minnesota St. To reserve a vendor table for the Art & Craft Sale, call Amber at 320-363-7505 x531. 4:00 pm: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival4:00 pm: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival – JoeTown WinterWalk Festival, 4-8 p.m., downtown St. Joseph. Festival includes a time for children to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and a tree-lighting ceremony at St. Joseph Parish lawn at 7 p.m. Friday and more. [email protected] or (320) 348-0752. 7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy,"7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," – "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," 7 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. 7:30 pm: “Amid the Winter’s Snow,” a Great River Chorale Holiday concert7:30 pm: “Amid the Winter’s Snow,” a Great River Chorale Holiday concert – “Amid the Winter’s Snow,” a Great River Chorale Holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 25 Eighth Ave. S., St Cloud. The chorale will be joined by the St. Cloud String Quartet and other area musicians. General admission tickets for purchase at greatriverchorale.org and at the door. |
December 3, 2022(7 events)
9:00 am: Christmas Candy & Cookie Bake Sale9:00 am: Christmas Candy & Cookie Bake Sale – Christmas Candy & Cookie Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, St. Francis Xavier Church, 219 Second St. N, Sartell. Contact Geri Blais for more information: 320-255-7009 and [email protected]. 10:00 am: Vendor Craft Bake Sale10:00 am: Vendor Craft Bake Sale – Vendor Craft Bake Sale, hosted by Epic Events, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Cloud Eagles Club, 703 41st Ave. N. 10:00 am: Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery10:00 am: Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery – Whitby Gift Shop & Gallery, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St. Benedict's Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane, St. Joseph. 11:00 am: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival11:00 am: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival – JoeTown WinterWalk Festival, 4-8 p.m., downtown St. Joseph. Festival includes a time for children to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and a tree-lighting ceremony at St. Joseph Parish lawn at 7 p.m. Friday and more. [email protected] or (320) 348-0752. 11:00 am: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival11:00 am: JoeTown WinterWalk Festival – JoeTown WinterWalk Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown St. Joseph. Festival includes a time for children to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and more. [email protected] or (320) 348-0752. 2:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy,"2:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," – "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," 2 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. 7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy,"7:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," – "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," 7 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. |
December 4, 2022(4 events)
8:30 am: Breakfast, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #70578:30 am: Breakfast, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #7057 – Breakfast, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #7057, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall, 12 W. Minnesota St., St. Joseph. We now accept credit card payments. Sunday Mass will be at 10 a.m. 11:00 am: Open Gym11:00 am: Open Gym – Open Gym, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. 2:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy,"2:00 pm: "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," – "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: A Musical Comedy," 2 p.m., Apollo High School, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. 4:00 pm: Great River Chorale Holiday concert: “Amid the Winter’s Snow”4:00 pm: Great River Chorale Holiday concert: “Amid the Winter’s Snow” Great River Chorale Holiday concert: “Amid the Winter’s Snow”, 4 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4310 Co Rd 137, St Cloud. The chorale will be joined by the St. Cloud String Quartet and other area musicians. The performance will have ASL interpretation by Anne Rhodes. General admission tickets for purchase at greatriverchorale.org and at the door. |
December 5, 2022
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December 6, 2022(5 events)
10:00 am: Memory Writers10:00 am: Memory Writers – Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as writers. No RSVP is required. Questions? Contact Jan Sorell for more information: [email protected] Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S St. Cloud, MN 56304 5:00 pm: Laundry Love5:00 pm: Laundry Love – Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 West Minnesota St. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to do their laundry for free! Supplies and quarters available along with a few volunteers offering a kind and compassionate presence. 6:00 pm: Open Gym6:00 pm: Open Gym – Open Gym, 6-8 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. 6:30 pm: Angel Of Hope Candlelight Vigil6:30 pm: Angel Of Hope Candlelight Vigil – Angel Of Hope Candlelight Vigil, 6:30 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Attend in memory of your loved one, place a white flower at the base of the angel and enjoy a light refreshment. There is no cost to this event but registration would be greatly appreciated! Contact Kalli Tran, [email protected], 320-423-6096. 7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club – St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483. |
December 7, 2022
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December 8, 2022(2 events)
9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation Coffee and Conversation, 9 a.m., Chris Schellinger, Avon Hills Folk School's founder and executive director, Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Free for SSC members; nominal fee for non-members. Schellinger will share the history of folk schools across North America, their origins as well as the history and vision for the Avon Hills Folk School. 1:30 pm: St. Joseph Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting: Christmas Party!1:30 pm: St. Joseph Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting: Christmas Party! – St. Joseph Senior Citizens Monthly Meeting, 1:30 p.m., St. Joseph Fire Hall, 323 4th Ave NE, St. Joseph. Contact Bernie at 320-363-4355 or 320-292-5512.St. Joseph Community Fire Hall 323 4th Ave NE St. Joseph, MN 56374 |
December 9, 2022
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December 10, 2022(2 events)
10:00 am: Sleigh Bells Ring Holiday Craft and Gift Expo10:00 am: Sleigh Bells Ring Holiday Craft and Gift Expo – Sleigh Bells Ring Holiday Craft and Gift Expo, sponsored by Nordic Cultural Club/Sons of Norway, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. 6:00 pm: Slovenian Sausage Cook-Off6:00 pm: Slovenian Sausage Cook-Off – Slovenian Sausage Cook-Off, sponsored by St. Stephen Lions, 6-8:30 p.m., Trobec’s Bar, 1 CR 2 S., St Stephen. |
December 11, 2022(1 event)
11:00 am: Open Gym11:00 am: Open Gym – Open Gym, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. |
December 12, 2022(2 events)
7:00 pm: Winter Orchestra Concert7:00 pm: Winter Orchestra Concert – Winter Orchestra Concert, 7-9 p.m., Sartell High School Performing Arts Center, 3101 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. 7:30 pm: Winter Choir Concert7:30 pm: Winter Choir Concert Winter Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Apollo High School auditorium, 1000 44th Ave. N., St Cloud. |
December 13, 2022(1 event)
6:00 pm: Open Gym6:00 pm: Open Gym – Open Gym, 6-8 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. |
December 14, 2022(4 events)
1:30 pm: Christmas with the Nelsons1:30 pm: Christmas with the Nelsons Christmas with the Nelsons, 1:30 and 7 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud. 3:00 pm: Holiday Open House3:00 pm: Holiday Open House – Holiday Open House, 3-7 p.m., Good Earth Food Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. For more information, contact Cerise Ligneel at (320) 253-9290 or [email protected]. 6:30 pm: St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club6:30 pm: St. Joseph Y2K Lions Club St Joseph Y2K Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St. 7:00 pm: Christmas with the Nelsons7:00 pm: Christmas with the Nelsons Christmas with the Nelsons, 1:30 and 7 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain St., St Cloud. |
December 15, 2022(4 events)
9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation Coffee and Conversation, News and Brews with a Side of Coffee Cake, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Join Tamara Huesers for a respectful discussion of current topics in the news. Free for SSC members, nominal fee for non-members. 4:00 pm: Grades 7-8 Orchestra Concert4:00 pm: Grades 7-8 Orchestra Concert Grades 7-8 Orchestra Concert, 4 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St. Joseph. 7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical “Elf,” the musical, hosted by the Great Northern Theatre Company, 7 p.m., Rocori High School, 534 Fifth Ave. N., Cold Spring. Tickets available at the door only. |
December 16, 2022(2 events)
9:00 am: Coffee and conversation9:00 am: Coffee and conversation – Coffee and conversation with St. Cloud school superintendent Laurie Putnam, 9-10 a.m., St. Cloud Area School District 742, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. 7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical – “Elf,” the musical, hosted by the Great Northern Theatre Company, 7 p.m., Rocori High School, 534 Fifth Ave. N., Cold Spring. ASL provided. Tickets: gntc1.com or (320) 241-GNTC. |
December 17, 2022(4 events)
11:30 am: Community Fellowship Meal11:30 am: Community Fellowship Meal – Community Fellowship Meal, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1107 Pinecone Road S., Sartell. Meals are free, and guests can join us inside for the community meal or have takeout. 2:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical2:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical “Elf,” the musical, hosted by the Great Northern Theatre Company, 2 and 7 p.m., Rocori High School, 534 Fifth Ave. N., Cold Spring. Tickets: gntc1.com or (320) 241-GNTC. 3:00 pm: Christmas Program3:00 pm: Christmas Program – Christmas Program, 3 p.m., Historic Salem Community Church, 28547 220th St., Paynesville. Horse-drawn wagon rides: 3-4:15 p.m., and an old-fashioned Christmas program at 4:30 p.m. Bring non-perishable food items and toys to be delivered to the Paynesville Community Center. A free-will offering will be taken for the Salem Church & Cemetery restoration and upkeep. Call 320-249-0373 or check out salemhistoricalchurch.com for more information 7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical7:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical “Elf,” the musical, hosted by the Great Northern Theatre Company, 2 and 7 p.m., Rocori High School, 534 Fifth Ave. N., Cold Spring. Tickets: gntc1.com or (320) 241-GNTC. |
December 18, 2022(2 events)
11:00 am: Open Gym11:00 am: Open Gym – Open Gym, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. Come play basketball, volleyball and soccer. Bring your own equipment. 2:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical2:00 pm: “Elf,” the musical – “Elf,” the musical, hosted by the Great Northern Theatre Company, 2 p.m., Rocori High School, 534 Fifth Ave. N., Cold Spring. Tickets: gntc1.com or (320) 241-GNTC. |
December 19, 2022(2 events)
7:00 pm: St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club Meeting7:00 pm: St. Joseph Rod & Gun Club Meeting – St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. 7:30 pm: George Maurer Group7:30 pm: George Maurer Group – George Maurer Group, celebrating 25 years at the Paramount!, 7:30 p.m., Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. |
December 20, 2022(4 events)
10:00 am: Memory Writers10:00 am: Memory Writers – Memory Writers is a writing group that meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays at 10:00 am. The group develop topics to write about and in turn shares those stories. This program is free to Museum members (non-members $7). Join the Memory Writers as they explore our past and develop skills as writers. No RSVP is required. Questions? Contact Jan Sorell for more information: [email protected] Stearns History Museum 235 33rd Ave S St. Cloud, MN 56304 5:00 pm: Laundry Love5:00 pm: Laundry Love – Laundry Love, 5-8 p.m., St. Joseph Laundromat, 31 W. Minnesota St.. The first and third Tuesdays of the month, guests will be able to do their laundry for free! Supplies and quarters will be there for them along with a few volunteers offering a kind and compassionate presence. 6:00 pm: Open Gym6:00 pm: Open Gym – Open Gym, 6-8 p.m., Kennedy Community School, 1300 Jade Road, St Joseph. 7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club7:00 pm: St. Joseph Lions Club – St. Joseph Lions Club, 7 p.m., Millstream Park Pavilion 101 Fifth Ave. NW., St Joseph. Joanne Bechtold, 320-363-4483. |
December 21, 2022(1 event)
3:00 pm: Holiday Open House3:00 pm: Holiday Open House – Holiday Open House, 3-7 p.m., Good Earth Food Co-op, 2010 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud. For more information, contact Cerise Ligneel at (320) 253-9290 or [email protected]. |
December 22, 2022
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December 23, 2022
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December 24, 2022(8 events)
1:00 pm: Christmas Eve services1:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, in person and online, 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. celebrationlutheranchurch.com. 3:00 pm: Christmas Eve services3:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, in person and online, 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. celebrationlutheranchurch.com. 3:00 pm: Christmas Eve services3:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, 3 and 5 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 N. CR 2, St. Joseph. 5:00 pm: Christmas Eve Mass5:00 pm: Christmas Eve Mass – Christmas Eve Mass with the Benedictine Catholic Communities of St. Joseph & St. John the Baptist, 5 p.m., St. John’s Abbey, 2900 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 5:00 pm: Christmas Eve services5:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, in person and online, 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. celebrationlutheranchurch.com. 5:00 pm: Christmas Eve services5:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, 3 and 5 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 N. CR 2, St. Joseph. 9:00 pm: Christmas Eve Mass9:00 pm: Christmas Eve Mass – Christmas Eve Mass with the Benedictine Catholic Communities of St. Joseph & St. John the Baptist, 9 p.m., Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St. 9:00 pm: Christmas Eve services9:00 pm: Christmas Eve services Christmas Eve services, in person and online, 1, 3, 5 and 9 p.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. celebrationlutheranchurch.com. |
December 25, 2022(3 events)
9:00 am: Christmas Day Mass9:00 am: Christmas Day Mass – Christmas Day Mass with the Benedictine Catholic Communities of St. Joseph & St. John the Baptist, 9 a.m., Church of St. Joseph, 12 W. Minnesota St. 9:00 am: Christmas Day Service9:00 am: Christmas Day Service – Christmas Day Service, in person and online, 9 a.m., Celebration Lutheran Church, 1500 Pinecone Road N., Sartell. celebrationlutheranchurch.com. 9:00 am: Christmas Day Service9:00 am: Christmas Day Service – Christmas Day Service, 9 a.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 N. CR 2, St. Joseph. |
December 26, 2022
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December 27, 2022
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December 28, 2022(1 event)
1:30 pm: “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol”1:30 pm: “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” – “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol,” Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-259-5463, paramountarts.org. |
December 29, 2022(2 events)
9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation9:00 am: Coffee and Conversation – Coffee and Conversation, Year in Review, 9 a.m., Sartell Community Center, 850 19th St. S. Join us for a talk about what we've talked about over the past year and what you would like to talk about in the new year! 1:30 pm: “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol”1:30 pm: “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” – “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol,” Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain, St. Cloud. 320-259-5463, paramountarts.org. |
December 30, 2022
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December 31, 2022
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