Jolly St. Nick will be sharing a meal from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m., at the church’s Family Life Center with children and their parents. Crittenden County Lions Club will be serving hot dogs, drinks and desserts at no cost while the children wait to tell Santa their holiday wishes.
Father Christmas will return to the court square from 6 to 8 p.m., following Marion’s Christmas parade at 2 p.m. He will also be there on Friday at the same time to welcome youngsters. He will continue to be available on the square Dec. 12 and 13 from 6 to 8 p.m., as well as from 10 a.m., to noon on Dec. 13. He will have the same schedule on the following weekend.