Christmas on the Square in Camdenton

The Camdenton Chamber of Commerce hosts the event every year.

Activities pick up again about 10:30 a.m. Saturday with games and prizes, a petting zoo, music, crafts, giveaways, cookie decorating, hot dogs and hot chocolate. Santa is scheduled to arrive about 11:30 a.m. Those activities wrap up about 1 p.m.

There’s also a Ginger Bread House Challenge with the houses on display at Christmas on the Square for judging. They will then be on display through Dec. 17 at OakStar Bank, 117 N. Business Route 5 in Camdenton.

Can Do Challenge

The Chamber is also sponsoring a Can Do Challenge and invites area residents to bring canned goods to help stock the Lamb House for those in needs.

There are three categories for the challenge — Business, Church and Group/Organization. The top collector in each of the categories will not only win bragging rights but also a traveling trophy.

Collections of non-perishable food items are welcome. Items needed include:

Canned fruit, Ramen noodles, soups, pancake mix/syrup, Jell-O, juices, cereals, peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, canned vegetables canned pasta with meat, canned meat, Spam, raisins and macaroni and cheese.

Holiday meal needs include:

Instant potatoes, boxed stuffing, canned yams, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, boxed pie pastry mix, canned fruit pie filling, canned pumpkin and packaged/jar gravy mix.

For more information, contact Rhonda Wilkening at 573-286-7954; or the Chamber of Commerce at 573-346-2227.