A Come and Go Reception for Jay McClure – National FFA Winner – will be Thursday, December 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Hugoton High School Cafeteria. There will be refreshments served. Come join in and celebrate the accomplishments of Jay with family and friends.

Friday, December 16 “Polar Express” will be shown at the High Plains Theatre at 7:00 p.m. The movie is sponsored by Edward Jones so it will be free admission. Pajamas are encouraged. Hot chocolate will be served in the concession stand.

Sunday, December 18 the Moscow Baptist Church will present a Christmas Cantata. The Cantata will start at 7:00 p.m. Come One and All and join in the magic of Christmas time!!!!

Thursday, December 22 there will be an Ugly Sweater Contest sponsored by Lynnie’s Nest starting at 6:50 p.m. in the High Plains Theatre. The contest will be before the showing of “Christmas Vacation”.

The movie will start at 7:00 p.m. and is sponsored by State Farm – Debbie Nordling. Present a State Farm ID card and get a free gift. Pizza by the slice will be served provided by Pizza Hut. All proceeds will go to the Theatre.

This Saturday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m., a community Christmas variety show is planned at the High Plains Theater at 618 S. Main. The idea behind the show is to provide a place to celebrate both the secular and the religious aspects of Christmas, and to bring people of all ages and backgrounds in the community together to kick off the Christmas season. The hope is to make this an annual event. There will be a carols sing-a-long time for everyone to get involved! Most of the acts will be singing, but there will be a few instrumental and readings as well. Performers at the show will include: Marco Amador, Aislee Austin, Brinlee Austin, Jeff Crawford, Madison Crawford, Courtney Esarey, Edwin Gonzalez, Catie Gooch, Estie Grubbs, Ethan Holley, Kristen Howie, Katie Jimenez, Sarah Kitzke, Brissa Ordonez, Jon Peterson, Emily Rosas, Justin Sallee, Carson Slocum, Chelsea Trujillo, Jay Witt and Jaclyn Yowell. The concession stand will have hot chocolate for sale. Please come out and support these performers and get into the Christmas spirit!

Saturday evening in Hugoton will be full of fun and lights and of course Santa Claus. Saturday, December 3 is the fourth annual lighted Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. and travel down Main Street in Hugoton. The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the parade again this year. Santa Claus will make his grand appearance in the parade and will stick around to visit with the kids afterwards. The parade will be judged by local students. There will be $50.00 in Chamber bucks awarded to Best Christmas Lights and Most Holly Jolly. All Hugoton businesses, groups, individuals and non-profits are invited to participate. There will also be a performance by the Hugoton High School Show Choir.

Santa will wait in Senior Center at Seventh and Main after the parade. So bring the kiddos by and visit with Santa so they can tell him what they want for Christmas this year. Santa’s visit is sponsored by the Santa Committee and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce.

If you are interested in participating contact Alisha at 620-544-4305 or hugotonchamber@gmail.com.

Hugoton businesses are reporting no early sales in the wee hours of “Black Friday” like some big cities are advertising, but there are some good local deals going on during the big After-Thanksgiving weekend. So stick around your hometown and support your local friends and neighbors. They will appreciate your business so much more than those out-of-town chains and so forth.

Also be sure to join your friends and neighbors in front of the Chamber Office Friday, November 25. The Santa Committee will be meeting for Hugoton’s Annual Christmas Caroling! Of course the Santa Committee will be offering their usual delicious warming hot chocolate sure to hit the spot and their tempting cookies. They are aiming for 6:00 p.m. at 630 S Main. It’s sure to be a good time.

Your hometown business holiday hours:

You will have to make it to Yardmaster Garden & Gifts Wednesday or wait for them to reopen Friday at 9:00 a.m. They will also be open Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for their Christmas Specials!! See their ad this week.

Main Revelation, LLC will be open Tuesday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving Day then back Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They have new inventory and Specials in Store!!

Lynnie’s Nest will be open Wednesday regular hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed for lunch. Erica will close for Thanksgiving then reopen Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The new Peddling Petals will be open Tuesday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Then Millie advises they will be closed until Monday morning.

Alisha at the Chamber Office has put in this issue of The Hermes the Chamber of Commerce SHOPPING PASSPORT that you can clip out and get marked/punched at local stores when making a minimum of $10 purchases. When your passport gets ten marks it can be turned in at the Chamber and be entered in the big drawing, Also you can stop by the Chamber Office to pick up your free shopping tote! Be sure to see the ad in this paper.

For your other shopping needs, Dollar General’s plans are to have regular hours Wednesday. They will be open Thursday, Thanksgiving Day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Janet’s Bridal will be there for you to pick up some of those special Christmas presents or outfits Wednesday until 2:00 p.m. and then she will be closed until Friday, when she will go back to her regular hours.

If you plan to build or repair something you better check in at Hi-Plains early because they plan to take a little rest and be closed Thursday and not reopen until Monday morning.

Flatlanders plans to be open for your needs. They do plan to close early Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., be closed for Thanksgiving, then reopen Friday at 8:00 a.m.

If you want to pick up some John Deere items for Christmas or need some repairs – get’er done – because American Implement plans to be open Wednesday regular hours but then close until Monday morning.

Ghumm’s Auto Center will be available for your auto needs and repairs Wednesday but will be closed Thursday until Monday morning.

Speaking of some repairs, Bultman Tire would love to have your business and will be open to help you out Monday through Wednesday. They will close for Thanksgiving then reopen Friday and Saturday regular hours.

You need to start thinking about mailing those Christmas presents off you know. The Post Office will be open except for Thanksgiving Day.

Amy at the Stevens County Courthouse advises they will be closed Thursday and Friday. They will be there Wednesday regular hours and of course back open regular hours Monday morning.

What if you are needing those prescriptions refilled? Hugoton Drug will be open Wednesday regular hours, closed Thursday then open Friday regular hours at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday from 9:00 until noon.

Stevens County Pharmacy will close a little early Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. They will close Thanksgiving then open Friday at 9:00 a.m. and Saturday from 9:00 until noon.

Of course if you need to do some laundry, you are in luck, Main Street Laundry at 218 S. Main will have regular hours all week long.

Now if it is a meal you are looking for on Thanksgiving Day in the town of Hugoton – you are in trouble. Daylight Donut advises they will be open their regular hours all week including Thanksgiving Day. They close at noon though, so if you need something get there quick. All the other Hugoton restaurants and fast food places are going to be closed Thursday.

Acosta’s Nieto’s Family Restaurant, Subway, Pizza Hut, Bonnie & Clyde’s Grill & Sports Grill, McDonald’s and China will all be back open Friday with their regular hours.

Jet Drive In plans to really enjoy the holiday and be closed until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning with regular hours.

Taylor advises Sunflower Nutrition will be open Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Then she will be closed until Monday morning regular hours.

The Senior Center will not be serving meals Thursday and Friday, and all their activities are canceled for those two days. Saturday the card players will be back at it.

Twisted H Liquor plans to close regular hours Wednesday at 9:45 p.m., be closed Thanksgiving Day and reopen Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Carter’s Country Super Center will be at your service all day Wednesday, and from 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. They will be back open with regular hours again Friday.

Need to pick up some cash before the big weekend or maybe tuck some away for safe keeping from the big weekend? Equity will be there for you with regular hours Wednesday and Friday and be closed Thanksgiving Day. Citizens State Bank plans to close a little early Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. then enjoy their Thanksgiving Day with their loved ones. They plan to close early Friday at 3:00 p.m. The new Dream Bank will be closed Thursday then back to normal Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.

The local convenience stores will be open regular hours Thursday, Thanksgiving Day if you would happen to need something including fuel for you or your vehicle. Rolla Corner Stop will be open regular hours Wednesday, close two hours early Thursday, then back to regular hours Friday.

Slim Pickins in Moscow will be open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday. Tina and Scott and their crew will be serving that wonderful Community Meal again this year Thanksgiving Day and close a little early at 4:00 p.m. Then back to regular hours Friday.

As for The Hugoton Hermes – we will have the paper out in office, the post office and in stores Tuesday. Our office will be open Wednesday. Then we plan to take off Thursday and Friday to enjoy time with our loved ones.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

The Senior Center will start the weekend off Thursday evening with Bingo Night at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:00.

High Plains Theatre will also fill your Thursday evening with the movie “True Grit”. It will start at 7:00 p.m. The whole family can come and enjoy since this western is rated G. You can get your tickets at www.highplainstheatre.com.

Janet’s Bridal and Boutique is inviting you to join them for their Christmas Open House at 1010 S Van Buren. Janet and her girls will be offering giveaways, drawings, some wonderful refreshments and of course shopping, Saturday November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. “Come and Sip & Shop”and browse through all Janet’s beautiful new items. Find that extra special holiday outfit.

Following your big day of shopping, be sure to relax and enjoy an amazing dinner theater presented by Southwest Friends of the Arts. The play will be “Here’s Killing You, Kid” by James Daab and directed by Dave Piper and Angela Piper. Tickets are available at Yardmaster and are in limited quantity. The play will take place at the Memorial Hall Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and performance begins at 6:30.

Hugoton businesses are going to be celebrating Pink Friday, November 18. Some will keep celebrating Saturday, November 19 also. The businesses are urging people to “Shop Small First” and support your local businesses.

Participants include: Rebellious, Hugoton Drug, Lynnie’s Nest, Main Revelation, Sunflower Nutrition, Yardmaster Garden and Gifts, Pedaling Petals, Import Valles and The Hugoton Hermes. This year there will be several local people with their small businesses set up in the “Dr. Bundy building” at 515 S Main. These include, Natalie with The Sweet Room; Rustyn with RF Design; Jill with her Tupperware; and Shiloh’s Studio.

This year, also, a couple food trucks are going to join in the fun and be on hand to keep you from getting hungry or thirsty. Slim Pickins and The Tipsy Farmer will be parked on the east side of Sixth Street and Main.

Lynnie’s Nest will share her business establishment with a feature guest who will offer eye lashes, drinks and sunless tanner all during Friday afternoon.

You are sure to get some tasty healthy drinks from Sunflower Nutrition at 512 S Main. Starting at bright and early 7:00 a.m., Taylor will mix you up your own dreamed up concoction of her tasty ingredients or stir you up one of her wonderful recipes. Whatever – you can be sure it will be delicious and give you that extra boost so you can get to visiting all the shops and businesses open all day. Taylor will be on hand to keep you fixed up Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At 9:00 a.m. a lot of the other businessess will start opening up for Pink Friday.

Yardmaster Garden & Gifts at Third and Main, along with Pink Friday, will be celebrating their Christmas Open House Friday and Saturday. Diane and her crew will open up Friday and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. so you can come in and see their beautiful array of items. Garden or gifts – you are sure to find the perfect item. Diane advises they will have some specials, refreshments and samples for tasting, and a drawing for a gift certificate. If you are looking for that Elf on the Shelf, they have them. Yardmaster’s hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Diane says “Come visit our Winter Wonderland and catch the Christmas Spirit”.

Hugoton Drug on the corner of Sixth and Main will open Friday at 9:00 a.m. and be there until 5:30 p.m. Saturday’s hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. The Hugoton Drug girls have done a beautiful job of decorating. They feature such a wide variety of gorgeous gifts and decorations you are sure to find a special something for someone on your list. Of course they also have those all important meds you may be searching for, at 531 S Main.

Lynnie’s Nest is also a place you can start out early Friday morning. Erica advises that she will open her doors at 9:00 a.m. Friday and be open until 8:00 p.m. Saturday she will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Her cute little floral and art studio offers fresh flowers, live plants, candles, home decor, meats and cheeses, jewelry and all kinds of gift items for you to choose from. Lynnie’s Nest is located at 614 S Main. And don’t forget her featured guest Friday afternoon.

Pedaling Petals is on the corner of Main and Fifth Street – 428 S Main. Millie’s cute little shop is filled with wonderful flowers and decorations for the holidays. Especially for Pink Friday Millie and her crew will be offering mints and cookies while you browse through all her beautiful creations. She will be open Friday only from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rebellious Boutique is a special little boutique that offers just what you are needing for the holidays from manis to pedis or possibly a special holiday outfit is what you are in search of. Kendra says they will be open Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Friday at 12:00 Noon Main Revelation will open up. Beth and Pam will be showing off their huge collection of unique items they brought home from market recently. They have probably whatever you can think of for that special person from jewelry, shoes, clothing items, your favorite sports items, sunglasses and beautiful tumblers. Main Revelation will be open Friday from 12:00 noon until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It’s not all about sports, but if it is, they have it or they will make it.

Import Valles is joining in the fun Friday and Saturday at 610 S Main. Selene advises that they will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. both days. They will be offering treats, drawings, gift certificates and 50% off some items!

Then there is the “Dr. Bundy Building” at 515 S Main, the two story building across the street from Sunflower Nutrition. Be sure not to pass this up. Inside is a surprising group of Hugoton’s local small businesses.

Natalie Henrickson will have The Sweet Room set up. She will be offering her wonderful pies – pumpkin and pecan to name a few, cheesecakes of different sizes and flavors and apple and pear tarts. Yum! She is the most amazing cook!!

Rustyn Fillmore has a new business – RF Design. Rustyn can fix you up with about any idea you can think of for gifts or business needs. She can put your logo or custom design on most anything. Keychains, hats shirts, cups, towels – you name it. Be sure to check what specials and possible giveaways she will be doing. She will be there Friday from noon to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

When did you check out the latest Tupperware? Jill Smith will be set up so you can pick out the perfect piece of that fabulous line of goodies. Drop in and visit with Jill from noon to 7:00 p.m. Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Oh that’s not all for the Bundy Building. Shiloh’s Studio will be set up with her amazing handmade jewelry. Just the thing for that hard to find for person on your gift list. And don’t forget yourself!!! She will be there Friday from noon to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Food Trucks!! Can’t forget the food trucks! Slim Pickins is becoming a well known eating place. Visit Tina and Scott for some of that delicious food they serve up. Guarantee you will not go away hungry. Wonderful food – wonderful people.

Then be sure to try some of Brandi Lahey’s items at Tipsy Farmer. She advises some of these include a 36 oz. Margarita pitcher, apple cider mules, a fall fest drink, hot cocoa toddies and special gift baskets. Don’t miss out!! Brandi is sure to fix you up with something just right for the day.

The Hermes’ girls will open their doors at 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. Are you needing this week’s issue or some office supplies? Or maybe you just need to snap your picture with our scavenger hunt card.

Every time you visit any one of these marvelous small business places listed – you can find a pink card with the business name on it. Take a selfie picture of yourself with the card showing the business name and email it to: scavengerhuntPF@yahoo.com If you get a picture entered from each one of these businesses – you will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous basket packed full of items from each of the participating businesses. You never know what might get added into that basket! But be sure to notice that some of these businesses will not be open Saturday. So be sure to get your pictures taken Friday from those locations.

So get out – enjoy the weather and being able to get out and visit. Meet your friends and neighbors and have a good time supporting your small business places. We truly appreciate your business!!

The High Plains Theatre will start the busy weekend off by showing “Top Gun Maverick” Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. You can get your tickets at www.highplainstheatre. com.

The next movie up will be “Open Season”. It will be shown Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. so shoppers will have time to visit the stores while their children enjoy the movie.

Hugoton USD 210 invites all Stevens County Veterans to the twenty-second Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Friday, November 11. Please join them as they honor Veterans and active duty service members for their commitment and sacrifices to our country. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the HHS West Gym. VIP parking for distinguished guests is in the auditorium parking lot. Please sign in at the tables on the south side of the gym between 8:30 and 8:50 a.m. and you will be honored at the assembly. The staff and students will be directing traffic and help you into the gym. The entire community is invited to come recognize those who sacrificed so much. There will be moving songs, prayers and other presentations as well as handmade gifts from many of the school children. Gifts will be distributed to the Veterans throughout the ceremony. Food and drinks will be served for Veterans and their families following the ceremony in the old cafeteria. If you need assistance or special accommodation, please call 620-544-4341.

Pheasant Heaven Charities will be hosting their gigantic annual Calf Fry, Beef Feed and Pig Roast at Southwest Fresh Potato this Friday, November 11. Serving will begin at 5:00 p.m. The Honor Guard presentation will be at 7:00 p.m. and no food will be served during the presentation. The famous auction will begin following the Honor Guard. Mike Gatlin will be the auctioneer again this year. There will be raffle tickets available for your chance at a variety of great prizes.You do not have to be present to win. Free will donations with proceeds going to various charitable needs in Southwest Kansas communities and Pheasant Heaven Charities scholarships will also be gratefully accepted. Please come and share your evening with this great organization! Hope to see you there!

Be sure to get up early to partake of the Hugoton Lions Club’s annual Community Breakfast at the Stevens County Fairgrounds at Eleventh and Washington in Hugoton from 5:00 until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 12. Hunters are Welcome. It is buffet style/all you can eat/free will donation buffet with scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage! You can also get your thermos filled before heading out into the fields for pheasant and quail season’s opening day. There will be a shotgun drawing Saturday. You need not be present to win. Proceeds are used for community projects.

The Moscow Christian Fellowship will offer their annual Bazaar Saturday, November 12 in the Fellowship Hall in Moscow. The group will be serving turkey/dressing and roast beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, sweet potatoes, vegetables, salads, hot rolls, desserts and coffee/tea. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. and it is a Free Will donation. There will be many handcrafted items and baked goods for sale during the Bazaar.

You have two opportunities this weekend to dive “Under The Sea” with the cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.! Saturday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m. Beautiful mermaid, Ariel (Jewels Noland), should be a happy girl — she lives in an enchanted undersea kingdom, her father is a King (Justin Sailee), and she has the most beautiful singing voice. But she is a passionate, headstrong teenager, and wants what she cannot have — to live on land. When she falls in love with a handsome human prince, Ariel is more determined than ever to gain a pair of legs. But her only option is to defy her furious father, and bargain with Ursula the Sea Witch (Emily Rojas), giving up her voice as the price of entry onto dry land. With the help of Flounder the fish (Kinley Howie), Scuttle the seagull (Austin Hewitt), and officious court composer Sebastian the crab (Tobias Grubbs), Ariel must wordlessly gain Prince Eric’s (Seth Mason) love within three days — or lose her soul to the ambitious witch! Based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and the wildly popular Disney film, this musical staging of ‘The Little Mermaid” features the rambunctious and persuasive “Under the Sea,” the romantic expectation of “Kiss the Girl,” and that anthem to longing and belonging, “Part of Your World.”