· ON THIS DAY in 1989 "The Simpsons" created by Matt Groening, premieres on Fox TV as a full animated series with the episode, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Locally,
The 14th Annual Christmas in Carterville is Saturday December 14th from 5 to 8pm. Stroll the downtown streets among the local merchants and vendors to enjoy a Winter Wonderland full of activities. Celebrate the season by making magical memories among the carolers, Santa visits, the tree lighting, carriage rides, and more.
In Marion , the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting a FREE Waterfowl Workshop and Hunt for youth ages 10-15. The workshop is a unique opportunity for kids to learn about duck, waterfowl hunting and conservation. The workshop is on Friday Dec. 20th at 6pm and the hunt will be on Saturday, December 21st at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Space is limited. Sign up by calling Neil Vincent at 618-998-5933 as soon as possible. Website https://www.fws.gov/refuge/crab-orchard
The Marion Carnegie Library offers story hour every Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30-11:30. Bring your Pre-school age children for the Stories, snacks and activities. See www.marioncarnegielibray.com for more information.
The Salvation Army can still use volunteer bellringers.
By volunteering for just two hours, community members can help raise enough money to feed a family of four for an entire week. The iconic red kettles will be accepting donations at participating locations through Christmas Eve. See a full list of available dates, times and locations to volunteer, visit www.RegistertoRing.com
