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Golden Drive Homeless Kids Ramps Up Its Support for YouthWorks during Holidays

Sue Baron donated five truck loads worth of goods to help children

December 20, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Last week, Sue Baron, the founder of Golden Drive Homeless Kids, collected several items that could make the holidays special for several kids across the metro. Flash forward seven days, and the donations inside her fleet of trucks (five trunkloads of goods) can finally help others in need. “I can’t stress the gratitude that we hold for this…

14 Brave Students Compete in Eggnog Chugging Contest

Contestants try to chug a quart of eggnog

December 20, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Fourteen brave students signed up to compete in quite the competition to get in the holiday spirit: Park Christian’s annual eggnog chugging contest. Whoever can chug one quart of eggnog the fastest is the winner. Other students cheered the contestants on as they downed the drink as fast as they could. The Student Council organized the event to…

Sanford Choir Spreads Holiday Cheer to Cancer Patients With Christmas Carols

More than 80 people volunteered to sing this year

December 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Patients get a special, holiday surprise from employees at Sanford’s Roger Maris Cancer Center. Sanford’s employee choir spent the morning trying to brighten some patient’s day with plenty of Christmas carols. Patients can spend hours getting their chemo treatments at the hospital, which is why they say Christmas songs are great way to help the time fly by….

Holiday Art Market Showcases Work Across Numerous Mediums

Over a dozen local artists are featured

December 14, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you want to get Christmas shopping done while supporting local talent, the holiday art market is the place for you. The Arts Partnership is hosting their second annual market. Over a dozen artists are showing off their work. Some are in–studio and others are guest artists. There’s art of all mediums you can eat, wear or use…

One Train, Dozens of Cities, Hundreds of Lights: Giving Back on the Road

"The Canadian Pacific Holiday train has become a tradition here in Detroit Lakes and Becker County"

December 13, 2018

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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Opening presents, friends and family gathering around the dinner table, and twinkling lights…all things that remind us of the season of giving. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how a moving train is becoming part of a holiday tradition in Detroit Lakes. Christmas has come early for the people of Detroit Lakes. And for just 30 minutes…

Culver’s Donates Hundreds of Gifts to Golden Drive Homeless Kids for Holidays

During its first year, Culvers collected enough gifts to fill their counter top

December 10, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Golden Drive Homeless Kids is packing up boxes full of Christmas goodies for families in need. They spent the day driving around town picking up donations but started the day off at Culvers and a mountain of donations. A number of local businesses collect gifts each year for the homeless. During its first year, Culvers collected enough…

Get Into the Holiday Spirit With a Christmas Classic at West Acres

As part of their holiday classics, you can see Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and Miracle on 34th Street for just $5

December 9, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — If you’re looking for a fun and discounted way to soak up the holiday season, head over to the West Acres Cinema in Fargo. The movie theater is offering different series throughout December and after the New Year. As part of their holiday classics, you can see Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and Miracle on 34th Street…

Candy Cane Carnival for Kids Get People in the Holiday Spirit

The winter wonderland had all different stops along the journey inside of The Avalon

December 2, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Kids are getting into the holiday spirit with some festive treats, decorations and music. The annual Candy Cane Carnival for Kids is presented by Sanford Children’s with the help of Santa and his elves. The winter wonderland had all different stops along the journey inside of The Avalon in Fargo. Those with Sanford say it’s especially important…

Plains Art Museum Celebrates 20 Years of Concerts Bringing Holiday Cheer

Noon concerts are meant to help get people into the museum

November 26, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — A holiday tradition at the Plains Art Museum means people can stop by on their lunch break for three weeks of free concerts. The museum started putting on their noon holiday concerts 20 years ago. Monday through Thursday, you can find a different musician playing some of your holiday favorites in the noon hour. The concerts help get…

Annual Holiday Lights Parade Dazzles Fargo-Moorhead

Many people come back year after year

November 20, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — The annual Holiday Lights Parade is back, and there’s no shortage of floats decked out in holiday splendor. Many people at the parade have been coming year after year. Some even camp out hours beforehand to get a good spot. “We like to be front and center,” Ayla Hovland said. The lights are, of course, the highlight. “The…