Holiday Shop Experience

Dear Families,

We know that so much about this school year looks different, but we’re so excited that our school will be participating in an in-school Penguin Patch® Holiday Shop to spread holiday cheer!

Penguin Patch® Holiday Shop is a fun way for students to shop for family members and experience the spirit of giving while learning to earn, budget, and save! Our shop will be open from November 29th- December 3rd. 

Your student will have over 100 delightful gifts to choose from, all ranging in price from $0.50 to $12. This is an amazing opportunity to empower your student to choose, purchase, and give gifts to their loved ones!

Happy Holidays,

MES PTA

Want to show case your lights / Christmas display?

Call or or message Kathy at 815-795-2414 to get on the list of Holiday light displays.

Save the date! Light up Knudson Park will take place on December 4th. Also, get ready for the Holiday Magic Lighted Santa Parade. Call 815-795-2414 for information on purchasing a lighted decoration for the park or with any other questions about this event.

Marseilles Elementary School District #150 are looking to train some superstar bus driver subs! The training mandates are changing in February and they ask you to join their MES family. This is the BEST job in Marseilles for two hours a day that pays over $60/day! They are the only school district that has monitors on each bus! Come learn how to be a Marseilles Tour Guide by contacting Deb DeGraaf 815-795-2162. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A PANTHER! #PantherPride

Marseilles Police Department along with the Marseilles Police Association would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for donating to their 2021 Shop with a Cop program. For more information about the program or how to donate call Laurie at 815-795-2131 ext. 11.

KIDS new guessing game at the library!

How many Christmas ornaments do you see?

Stop by and take a guess.

Prize for the winner!

Game Ends On December 21st.

Play bingo every Thursday at the Marseilles Lions Club at 511 Commercial Street.  Early Bird Games begin at 6:30 p.m.  Dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with carryout available.  The menu and additional information is posted on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MLC511

Always open to the public!

The Thunder Raffle is going strong. Every Monday the public is welcome to come take a chance at winning cash. Door open at 5 p.m. and the raffle drawing is at 7 p.m. The Jackppot on Monday, Novemebr 1st is $2477!

The Reddick Mansion Association’s annual Candlelight Tours are returning Friday, Dec. 3, and Friday, Dec. 10.

Conducted like an open house, visitors may come any time between 6 and 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and $5 for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

A dedicated group of volunteers have been decorating the “period rooms,” which will be lit by flameless candles and decorated for a Victorian Christmas.

“While I think the mansion is beautiful at any time of the year, she takes on a special glow in all of her Christmas splendor,” said Lorraine McCallister, president of the Reddick Mansion Association.

“Visitors will be able to chat with docents in Victorian costumes as they leisurely wander through the mansion learning about the history of the Reddicks and the mansion,” said Larry Swanson, RMA board member and head of the decorating committee.

Refreshments will be served on the first floor.

Making a special appearance will be Father Christmas in the person of Charles Stanley who will be on hand for pictures.

No reservations are necessary for this event. All money raised will be used for the preservation and renovation of the Reddick Mansion, located at 100 W. Lafayette Street. The mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, is open for tours and has rental space available for special events.

That’s correct - enjoy a full week of all the HBO and Cinemax channels for FREE!  The free preview starts at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, December 24th, and runs until the clock ticks down on 2021 at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 31st.

During this window, there will be several series finales along with 11 Warner Bros. theatricals, including Wonder Woman 1984, The Little Things, Tom and Jerry, Godzilla vs Kong, Mortal Kombat, and more.

Get ready for a Wild West Christmas—with your favorite Christmas movies and shows, in the spirit of the season!  Tune in to INSP on digiMAX channel 587 for The Waltons: The Best Christmas and The Children’s Carol, Cheyenne: The Angry Sky, Wagon Train: The St. Nicholas Story, and more.

Plus, watch John Wayne movies all month long with “Duke the Halls!”  View the full TV lineup at https://www.insp.com/insp-christmas-guide/?utm_source=insp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=comingdec21&mi_u=071f86858f6a656f4b424d81caf4c6134a44d9ff

Monday, December 6th

9:00 p.m. – (NBC)

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas from six years ago: Michael Bublé is coming back to NBC for a new holiday special.

Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City will air December 6 at 10 p.m. ET and will repeat on December 22 at 10 p.m. ET.  The special will originate from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, which is the same studio where Saturday Night Live happens each week.  So far, no special guests have been announced for the special, which will mix comedy and music, but it’s probably likely that one or two SNL cast members will show up for the festivities.

This will be Michael’s first Christmas special since 2015’s Michael Bublé’s Christmas in Hollywood and his sixth one overall.  He’s returned to TV to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his record-setting 2011 album, Christmas, so you can expect music from that project to take center stage, along with other Christmas favorites.

Sunday, December 5th

8:00 p.m. – (CBS)

CBS Presents the 23rd Annual “A Home for the Holidays at the Grove”, featuring uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raising awareness of this important social issue. 

The special, which filmed at famed retail, dining and entertainment destination The Grove in Los Angeles, will enhance the inspirational stories of several American families with performances by extraordinary artists, including Justin Bieber, Kane Brown, Alessia Cara and Darren Criss. In addition, Kane Brown will introduce the Rodriguez family for a special live adoption.

The idea for “A Home for the Holidays” was pitched to CBS by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the Children’s Action Network to build awareness of the thousands of children who are waiting to be adopted from foster care. The annual primetime special shares stories of foster care adoption and has featured performances from some of America’s most popular music artists, including Gwen Stefani, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey and more.

Wednesday, December 8th

7:00 p.m. – (CMT) 

“CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends” and “CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas,” premiering back-to-back on Wednesday, December 8th for a full night of holiday cheer exclusively on CMT. 

“We’re excited to ring in the holiday season with our very first Christmas-themed Crossroads along with an all-new music special starring some of country music’s greatest voices,” shared Margaret Comeaux, Vice President of Production, CMT & Executive Producer. “The Christmas cheer begins with hitmaker Brett Young and a variety of special guests both in and out of genre, followed by an incredible lineup of classic country legends in a Tennessee-themed holiday special. It will be a can’t-miss night of music filled with traditions both new and old alongside amazing renditions of our favorite holiday hits.”

Tuesday, December 7th

8:30 p.m. – (ABC)

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers—and a slightly tone-deaf principal—are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

Win a holiday room makeover from Hallmark Channel! Enter at bit.ly/3BmJ0d8 for a chance to win a $2,500 home shopping spree in the Deck the Halls Holiday Sweepstakes.

Sign up for SHOWTIME from now until December 24, 2021, for only $10.99 per month for 12 months and get $25 cash back!  Call MTCO for more details or to sign up at 800-859-6826.