Great Bend High School students, community volunteers and Great Bend Recreation Commission staff will be transforming the City Auditorium into Santa’s Workshop.
The 19th Annual Santa’s Workshop will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, in the City Auditorium.
“The community shows a great interest in the workshop,” Recreation Program Coordinator Garet Fitzpatrick said. “It is a popular event in the community and a great way to kick off the holidays.”
Participants are asked to enter through the doors located on the southwest corner of the auditorium.
This free Christmas event is designed for preschool through 6th graders and their families and those young at heart.
Children can proceed to any or all of the fun booths for food, craft activities and candy treats. Santa Claus will make his appearance. Free popcorn, candy, prizes and balloons will await everyone.
There is no charge to enter the workshop.
Students from the Great Bend High School Presidents Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, World Language Club, DECA, Kays, Kayettes, FBLA, FFA, FEA, Pep Club, Theatre Club, Art Club, Parents As Teachers, Parent Teacher Resource Center - PTRC, Sunflower Early Education Center, Great Bend Public Library Children’s Department, BCC Sports Medicine Staff, Barton County Sheriff’s Department, Great Bend Fire/EMS Department, Great Bend Police Department, representatives from the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes and the Great Bend Recreation Commission will be helping with this event. The Middle School Jazz Band and El Sol Mexican Folk Dancers will perform during the evening.
Mini Workshop
The Parents As Teachers, Parent Teacher Resource Center - PTRC, Sunflower Early Education Center, and Great Bend Public Library Children’s Department will be providing a mini Santa’s Workshop in the Burnside Room in the Recreation Center designed for preschoolers.
For this event, Participants are asked to enter through the northeast door of the Burnside Room.
For more information, contact the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 or email recreation@gbrc.kscoxmail.com.