8 • 2024-2025 • Morrison County Record • www . mcrecord . com • Winter Guide
Little Falls Events
Friday , Dec . 6 A Schommer and Shynes Christmastime ! A Schommer & Shynes Christmastime ! Starring Jason Schommer and Michael Shynes with special guest DGS ! Inspired by the holidays and this unique time of year , “ A Schommer & Shynes Christmas Time !” takes a hilarious and heartfelt look at all the joy , madness , insanity , reflection and unexpected moments of the season with standup comedy and stories by Jason Schommer and seasonal music by Michael Shynes from his holiday album . Joining the hometown duo on stage is violin virtuoso DGS . One night only ! Holiday Music , Comedy and Storytelling ! Doors open at 6:30 pm ., with the show starting at 7:30 p . m . All seats are general admission . Great River Arts is located at 122 First St . SE , Little Falls . Call ( 320 ) 632-0960 for more information .
Tuesday , Dec . 10 • Mary of Lourdes Elementary Christmas Program
Students at Mary of Lourdes Elementary School will present their Christmas Program at 1:30 p . m . and then again at 6:30 p . m . in the Mary of Lourdes Elementary School gym .
Friday , Dec . 6 Harper ’ s Chord Great Riverr Arts is hosting Harper ’ s Chord in concert at 7 p . m . Doors open at 6 p . m . Ticket information is available at Great River Arts , 122 First St . SE , Little Falls . Call ( 320 ) 632-0960 for more information .
Wednesday , Dec . 18 • Mary of Lourdes Middle School Christmas Program
Students at Mary of Lourdes Middle School will present their Christmas concert at 1:30 p . m . and at 6:30 p . m . in the Mary of Lourdes Middle School gym .
Saturday , Dec . 14 • Wreath laying at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Little Falls will be hosting a public wreath laying event . A brief ceremony will be held near the cemetery ’ s flagpole assembly area at 11 a . m ., with volunteers being released to individual burial sections following the ceremony . Guests are encouraged to wear appropriate cold weather clothing , arrive early , and to carpool , if possible . The annual wreath laying event consists of volunteers assisting with the placement of nearly 6,000 honors wreaths , which are placed on every headstone throughout the cemetery grounds . Wreaths for the Fallen , a non-profit organization based out of Baxter , privately fundraises and donates the honor wreaths for the event . No registration is required , and all are welcome to participate .
Monday , Dec . 16 • LFCHS Holiday Concert Little Falls Community High School students will present a holiday concert at 7:30 p . m . in the Charles D . Martin Auditorium at LFCHS . The concert features the Concert Choir & Wind Ensemble . Come take in the sounds of the Holidays .
Monday , Feb . 5 , 2024 • Winter Band and Choir Concert Little Falls Community High School students will present a Winter Band and Choir Concert featuring the Mixed Choir , Concert Band & The Concordia College Band at 7:30 p . m ., featuring the Mixed Choir and Concert Band . Tickets are $ 3 / adults and $ 1 / students .
Saturday and Sunday , Feb . 15 and 16 , 2025 • I . C . E . Fest
World Ice Carousel day to take center stage at I . C . E . Fest 2024 ; a FREE , family friendly weekend of outdoor activities benefiting hungry children and kids in need . The 8th annual I . C . E . Fest ( Sunny Zwilling Memorial Ice Carousel Extravaganza ) takes place at Green Prairie Fish Lake , Little Falls , hosted by the Zwilling Family and Pay It Forward Foundation , a 501 ( c ) 3 charitable organization . This event offers lots of fun for all ages — some of the prior year ’ s events included curling , dog sled rides , human foosball , spear fishing demo , igloo building , Santa with sleigh rides , an underwater drone , ice fishing , and airplane rides . Visit www . MnIceFest . com for more information or call Chuck Zwilling at ( 320 ) 249-1504 . See you on the ice !
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