Christmas Eve in the Nine Mile Valley

 

December 24th, 5:30pm, Service begins at 6:00pm

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This long-standing Nine Mile community tradition began years ago and was kept alive by long time valley resident Carol Guthrie. Carol has since sadly passed, however valley residents have happily continued the tradition and the Nine Mile Community Center Board of Directors established the Christmas Eve fund in her honor. This traditional gathering begins inside the Nine Mile Community Center Historic Church with a non-denominational service, reading of the Christmas Story, singing of Christmas carols, remembering those that left us in the past year, music, laughter and love! Following the service, we all flow outdoors to the campfire for warmth, and snack on numerous potluck items brought by the community. An event where we meet new and old friends, bring your own beverage and a goodie of sorts to eat, and be ready for laughter and joy! this event if for all ages - dress warm as it is outside.

 

• Service, singing and the reading of the Christmas story

• Carols

• Campfire

• Potluck refreshments

• Holiday lights

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We are setting up lights and decorations on December 14th, 2024 at 1:00pm, and cleaning up on January 4th, 2025 at 1:00 pm. 

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For the 2nd year, we will be putting the lights on timers so that they may be enjoyed by those passing by the center. Come up and take pictures or simply enjoy the peace of a quiet evening at the Nine Mile Community Center with the soft glow of holiday lights. The timers will be set for the lights to be on daily from 4:30 pm ish to 8:00 pm ish. 

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For more information about this year's event, or to make a remembrance request, please contact Glen Babcock: glen@gardencityfungi.com. To make a Christmas Eve event donation please send a check marked "Christmas" made out to: Nine Mile Community Center, P.O. Box 1061, Frenchtown, MT 59834, or click here for more options.

We hope to see you and your loved ones, as we gather together to celebrate not only the blessings of the season, but the promise of renewal in the new year.

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