Week Ahead: Christmas Sales, Parades and Visits with Santa

Not everybody likes Christmas music and decorations before Thanksgiving, but now sights are clearly set on the Big Red Holiday, just less than one month away. Events in Port Washington and Saukville this week are definitely skewing toward Christmas. Here are some important things to know this week:

School district budget meeting: The Port Washington-Saukville School district meets at 6:15 p.m. Monday for action on a budget timeline for 2013-14. It’s a short agenda with only a couple other items listed.

Basketball vs. rival Grafton: The Port Washington boys basketball team won two of its first three games, and begins North Shore Conference play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday against rival Grafton.

Senior Center craft sale: If you’re looking for hand-made holiday gifts such as scarves, hats and mittens, visit the daily craft sale at the Port Washington Senior Center, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Doing so will support operations at the center.

Port Washington Christmas Parade: It’s “Christmas Around the World” on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. for the annual Port Washington Christmas Parade.

Christmas at the Legion: Also on Saturday, enjoy the first “Christmas at the Legion” hosted by the Landt-Thiel Post 470 in Saukville. Purchase homemade bakery and crafts and enjoy a soup/salad lunch. The event begins at 9 a.m.

Saukville tree lighting: The village’s Christmas tree lighting and visit with Santa is at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Contact Village Hall at 284-9423 for more information.