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WSIU Almanac 12.04.24

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ON THIS DAY in 1933 Jack Kirkland's play "Tobacco Road" premieres in NYC, became the longest-running play of its time.

Locally,

In Mt. Vernon, Celebrate the holiday season at The Great Christmas Light Fight Parade on Saturday, December 7th! The parade kicks off at 5:00 pm, but the fun begins at 4:00 pm with a story time at 9th & Broadway. Enjoy cocoa, kettle corn and write a letter to Santa while you wait for the parade.
After the parade, activities continue and there will be an appearance with Santa and The Grinch.
 

In Carbondale, find your next great read or holiday gift at the Carbondale Public Library. They are hosting their annual Local Author Book Fair. Local authors will be available to answer questions and sign books as guests browse author tables where books will be available for purchase. Local Author Book Fair is this Sunday, December 8th from 2 to 4:00 pm
 

Mayor Carolin Harvey and The City of Carbondale invite the Carbondale community to the Helping Hands for the Holidays—Carbondale Community Resource Fair at the Carbondale Civic Center on Thursday, December 5th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Carbondale Civic Center.
Enjoy a festive day of holiday cheer, support, and community connection! This FREE event will feature nearly 30 community organizations and agencies offering valuable information, services, and resources to help residents thrive through the holiday season and beyond.
Attendees will enjoy complimentary treats and beverages by Cristaudo’s Café and Bakery while they explore the variety of free and low-cost resources available to them. To learn more about the event, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov or call 618-457-3282.

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Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.