This year marks the 75th annual Jingle Bells Telethon.  It is a combination of 5-hours of free entertainment and a weekend of giving for families in need throughout the Lakes Area.  The telethon itself will take place Saturday, December 8th from 5-10pm at the Alexandria Area High School Performing Arts Center.

Auditions for the telethon will be held in mid-November.  Go to the Jingle Bells Foundation website for more details on this and all things connected to the telethon and its efforts.

TBD – Distribution of the contributions (discussions on whether to continue traditional food/toy baskets or to switch to a different gifting model that both helps and is sustainable)