WMOK is looking ahead to a busy Christmas-season weekend in Metropolis and Massac County, with the 9th Annual Christmas Barn Sale Trail wrapping up, programs at the Metropolis Public Library on Friday and Saturday, and the Community Christmas Tree Lighting set for Saturday evening Uptown.
Friday, November 13
• All day — 9th Annual Christmas Barn Sale Trail — more than 14 decorated barns across Massac County take part, with free admission for shoppers on Friday
• 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — C.O.P.E. Food Pantry distribution, 1013 North Ave., Metropolis
• Deadline Friday — Friday is the final day to order a yard sign for the Massac County Christmas Light Trail
• 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Nifty Needles meets in the basement of the Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
• 7:00–8:00 p.m. — AA Meeting, Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
Saturday, November 14
• All day — 9th Annual Christmas Barn Sale Trail — more than 14 decorated barns across Massac County take part, with free admission on the trail’s final day
• 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Metropolis Public Library Book Club holds its first meeting, Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St. — the group discusses Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak; those interested in joining are asked to see Lacy to sign up
• From 5:00 p.m. — Community Christmas Tree Lighting, 516 Market St. (Uptown), Metropolis — cookies, hot chocolate and pictures with Santa are planned; the Community Choir sing-along begins at 5:30 p.m., and the tree lighting follows at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 15
• WMOK has no confirmed community events on its calendar for Sunday — a quiet day is expected around Metropolis and Massac County, giving residents a chance to rest up and enjoy the weekend with family