By Chad Koenen

Publisher

Vergas will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland on Saturday afternoon as the community gears up for its annual Small Town Christmas. 

The annual Small Town Christmas celebration will be held in downtown Vergas from 2-5:30 p.m. and feature everything from a Live Nativity to fire pits on Main Street that will provide a little heat for all those who attend the annual celebration. The theme for this year’s event is Winter Wonderland. 

Of course, one of the highlights of Saturday will be the jolly man in red, who will stop by downtown Vergas. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be visiting area children and the young at heart from 2-4:30 p.m. under the new awning by the liquor store. Children who visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus will receive a free stocking courtesy of the Vergas Community Club and drawings for prizes will also be held. 

Small Town Christmas will also include a live nativity, horse wagon rides, fire pits, cookies and hot cocoa will also be served on main street. 

Throughout the event several local businesses will be hosting a Winter Wonderland trail with games and activities at each participating business. 

Several Vergas area businesses will also have sales throughout Small Town Christmas. Several of the businesses and their sales are located throughout the Frazee-Vergas Forum as they get ready for a busy holiday season.

Saturday will also be the kick off for the Holiday Bucks sale. The Vergas Community Club is offering Holiday Bucks again this year. For every $80 spent on Holiday Bucks, a person will receive $100 worth of holiday bucks that can be used at most Vergas area businesses.