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Santa visits the recreation center and Kiwanis Dinner follows.

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WILLIAMS—Santa will be busy in Williams on the 15th and 16th with Santa’s World of Wonders on Saturday and the Kiwanis annual dinner on Sunday. In addition the Save-Meant to Rescue organization will host a wine and beer tasting event to benefit the Williams animal rescue effort.

On the 15th, Santa will visit the Williams Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where there will be games, prizes, treats and family fun.

At 6 p.m. the animal rescue group Save-Meant To Rescue will host a wine and craft beer tasting event with hors d’oeuvres and live music at the historic “Yellow House” near Safeway. Tickets are $30 and are available thru MTR members or call 928-635-1571

The annual Kiwanis Dinner will be held December 16th at Doc Holiday’s in the Holiday Inn. The event will run from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Kiwanis holds the annual event with a visit from Santa and prizes for the kids. Everyone is invited.

First Baptist Church hosts Orphan Care Night

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WILLIAMS—The First Baptist Church in Williams is hosting an Orphan Care Night on Friday, December 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Kailey Jensen will make a presentation about adoption and foster care with couples who have adopted children or have been involved in foster care.

The First Baptist Church is located on Grant Street across from Safeway.

Child care will be provided.

Advent Concerts begin next Sunday at the Episcopal Church

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The annual Advent Concerts begin Sunday, December 2nd at the Episcopal-Lutheran Church on 2nd and Grant in Williams. Each concert begins at 4 p.m. each Sunday with a reception following. The concerts are free and open to all, but a donation is gratefully appreciated.

The first concert features bluegrass music. Reverend Ann Johnson describes this concert as guitar-picking and a lot of fun.

The second concert December 9th features the twenty-voice Arizona Mountain Chorale of Flagstaff.

The third concert on December 16th will feature the principle harpist of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Elizabeth Elgin.

Finally on the 23rd the program features lessons in carols with special music.

Second street is closed because of the city Christmas tree. To reach the Episcopal Church take a right turn onto Third Street from Route 66 and a left turn on Grant. If you are traveling west on Railroad from Flagstaff, turn left on First Street. Go through Route 66 and turn right onto Grant at the post office.

Treeson In Williams!

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WILLIAMS—After a day at Bearizona, a parade through the heart of downtown on Route 66, the City of Williams turned on its official Christmas tree blocking 2nd Street between Route 66 and Grant.

That is not the only tree that is on. Trees are decorated for visitors coming into town from each direction except South Road. Visitors can tour the city to find houses lit throughout the city. Beginning next Sunday at 4 pm, St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church will hold Advent concerts each Sunday leading up to their Christmas meeting. Visitors and residents are welcome to come and enjoy the music and song of the season.

Many people started Saturday with a trip to Bearizona; still open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bearizona is the wildlife drive-through park it Williams which houses American Bison, Arctic wolves, and, of course, bears. Kids were treated to a visit with Santa and all of the visitors were treated to watching the animals open their “presents.”

Bears dig into their presents full of goodies at Bearizona.

The Polar Express still runs twice an evening to visit Santa at the North Pole. Bearizona is remaining open and downtown shops are stocked up.

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Williams Senior Center holiday dinner

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WILLIAMS—The annual holiday dinner at the Williams Senior Center—850 W. Grant Avenue—will be held at 12 p.m. on December 7th. The event is sponsored by the Coconino County NACOG and the City of Williams.

In order to attend, you must RSVP Max Bishop at 928-679-7485 by Tuesday, November 27th.

Bishop Smith offers 100-year old communion at Episcopal Church

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WILLIAMS—Bishop Kirk Smith of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona joined the congregation in a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Williams Episcopal Church in William on Sunday. The Bishop offered communion and also had the pleasure of performing two confirmations Sunday.

The Bishop noted that church buildings are different than other building the same age. In other buildings the businesses and owners change. Church Buildings, however, are always in the same business.

“St. John’s has a great past,” the Bishop told the congregation, “but you also have a great future.”

Reverend Ann Johnson

The Episcopal Church was founded in Williams in 1912, but the building was built October 12, 1932. Reverend Ann Johnson has guided the church for several years. The Church provides Advent Concerts during Christmas time in addition to standard Christmas and Easter services.
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Cub Scout Pack 140 spaghetti dinner Monday

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WILLIAMS—The Williams Cub Scout Pack 140 will hold its first annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Monday, October 8 at the Williams United Methodist Church on 2nd Street and Sherman.

Funds from the dinner will be used for awards, program items and sending the boys to Boy Scout camp.

Salad and garlic bread and a dutch-oven cooked desert are part of the fare. Coffee, tea and punch will be available. The cost is a free will donation to the event.

Event organizers ask that you approach the church using 2nd street.

Northern Arizona Authors Association October meeting

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WILLIAMS—The next meeting of the Northern Arizona Authors Association will be Saturday October 13 at Camp Civitan. The meeting will start at 10 am and authors are encouraged to bring material to read to the group. The book collection of short stories by the authors of the group will also be discussed.

In addition, the filmmakers and actors may be filming the trailer for the book “River Thunder.” Anyone involved in the project are urged to come early.

There will be a hike to the edge of Cataract Canyon to film the trailer or just for fun if no filming is done.

Outdoor wear and good shoes for hiking through the forest are recommended.

The camp is located at 5008 North Civitan Road in Williams, Arizona.


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Habitat for Humanity Grand Opry Night October 5th.

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WILLIAMS—The Habitat for Humanity Grand Opry Night will be held October 5th beginning at 6:30 pm at the Rodeo Barn in Williams.

The event features country western music, a cake walk, dancing and raffles for door prizes. There will be an auction for a vintage 70s Seeburg Stereo jukebox. Hotdogs, soda and water will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors over 62 and $15 for a family of 4 or more. Call 928-707-2963 for more information.

Actors and crew needed for local movie shoot

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WILLIAMS—Local author Gary McCarthy’s novel about the Grand Canyon and the Hualapais in the early 1900s, ‘River Thunder’, will be shooting a short trailer for Internet publicity on Oct. 13, at Camp Civitan north of Williams, from 10-4 during the day.

Three volunteer actors will be needed; a Native boy about 10 years old, his father in his 30s, and grandmother. Period clothes from 1901 will be needed, as well as some volunteer crew to help set up the scene on location outdoors.

Contact Cosy Riggs at the camp at 928-853-0395 for more details, as part of the Northern Arizona Authors Association.