• ART ON DISPLAY: Kathryn Merrill Western Art will be open to the public on two different dates this month in lieu of its annual open house. The dates are Dec. 6 and Dec. 20 and it will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be cider, cookies and company as Merrill will be working on her latest piece as you shop. For more information, including the location, see the ad in this edition.

• GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST: Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, entries can be taken to the Kingfisher Memorial Library from Dec. 4 until 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, when they will be judged.

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: The Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes are hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 6. It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kingfisher ERC, 400 W. Erwin. It will feature food, books, unique gifts and decor and a chainsaw artist.

• BLAINE COUNTY BAZAAR: Blaine County OHCE is hosting a Holiday Bazaar & Santa’s Village on Saturday, Dec. 6. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Watonga. It will feature booths with Christmas crafts, holiday decor, food and more. For more information, see the ad in our Nov. 26 edition.

• SHOP KINGFISHER FIRST: Be sure to check out our “Shop Local” editions each week as Kingfisher merchants provide great local shopping opportunities for the holidays.