The Language Company-Kirksville

🚨ANNOUNCEMENT

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new option for intermediate and advanced English speakers:

🎙️ Online English Conversation Club

Open to current TLC students (at no additional cost), TLC alumni, and anyone (16+) who wants to strengthen their speaking and listening skills in a relaxed, supportive online environment.

Each session focuses on:
• A pronunciation feature (like -ed endings or th sounds)
or
• A guided conversation theme

Attend every meeting — or simply join when it fits your schedule.

📅 First meeting: Monday, March 2
📝 Complete the quick online application to get started.

💡 Save more when you purchase a three-month membership.

Join us and keep your English moving forward!

https://thelanguagecompany.wufoo.com/forms/tlc-online-english-club-application/

Today we competed to see who could move their candy fastest…red hots are hard to move 😲

Today we visited Truman’s mailroom to learn how mail on campus is processed. The students even got to help with some sorting.

A successful Christmas party 🎉 🎄 We had food and games.

Stay warm and safe this weekend.

The City of Kirksville is declaring a Snow Emergency to begin at 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 29, 2025. All vehicles parked on designated Snow Emergency Routes, including streets in the Downtown, must be moved that evening. Vehicles not moved when plowing operations begin are subject to ticket and/or tow. With heavy snow expected, we strongly encourage moving vehicles from those routes earlier.

Due to this, Kirksville’s Hometown Holiday is being postponed to next Saturday, December 6, 2025.

This includes the Kiwanis Christmas Parade, Toasty Trails Fire Pit area and carriage rides. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the parade will still be at 5:30 pm with the tree lighting to follow. The fire pit area, carriage rides and Main Street Merry Market will be open from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The Merry Market will still be open with Santa from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on November 29, 2025, as part of Small Business Saturday.

The City of Kirksville will announce when the Snow Emergency is terminated, so stay tuned to official City communications for that notice. Please limit your travel during the Snow Emergency so plow crews can work quickly and efficiently to clear the roads.

It's that time of the week already to hear about “What’s Happening” in .

Make sure to visit https://visitkirksville.com/t/upcoming-events to see what's happening in the "Ville" for the future!

**Please feel free to add any other events happening in the comments and provide details!**

🎄 It’s almost here—Kirksville’s Hometown Holiday!
📅 Saturday, November 29, 2025 - Rain, Snow or Shine.

An event this special truly takes a village. From financial support to countless volunteer hours, so many people, businesses, and organizations have given their time—right in the middle of the holiday season—to help create a magical kickoff for Kirksville and our surrounding communities. ❤️

Below is the full schedule and a heartfelt thank-you to all the amazing Holiday Elves who helped the City of Kirksville Tourism Department bring this day to life (listed in no particular order).
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🛍️ Shop Small / Shop Local
Kicks off the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce “Selfie with an Elfie” event!
Share your festive photos using now through December 26.
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🔥 Toasty Trails Firepit Area – Opens at 4:00 PM
Located in the west parking lot of the Adair County Courthouse.
• Sponsored and designed by Lemmon Landscaping
• S’mores provided by Main Street Kirksville – $5 per packet (makes 2 s’mores)
• Fencing donated by NEMO Fair Board and picked-up and delivered by Drew Rentschler
A huge thank-you to all volunteers and to the teams from Lemmon Landscaping, Main Street, and City Parks & Rec for setup and decorating!
• Will also be open on December 6, 13 and 20, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm.
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🎁 Main Street Merry Market – Opens at 4:00 PM
📍 Kings Appliance Building, 116 S. Franklin
Shop early with local vendors and artisans!
Special thanks to:
• Mark Whitney, Century 21 Lifetime Realty – securing the location
• Laci Cook, Main Street Kirksville & Sharon Pritchard, Gallery 104 – event coordination

Decorating Elves who brought the sparkle:
Ashley Shafer, Chariton Valley Association • Tonya Hall, Jason Munn-Shelter Insurance • Marie Murphree, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce • Sharon Pritchard and Ashlyn Stock, Gallery 104 • Blair Long, Lee Cashatt and Brandon Crandall, KV Winter Lights• Mari Macomber, Austin Miller, Jeff LaFountain and his daughter Mel, City of Kirksville • Barb Rentschler, Rentschler Home • Roger and Terry Miller, Thousand Hills Rotary Club • Sherry Stacey, Hidden Treasures • Elizabeth Gregory, Gregory Land Group, Exp Realty • Laci Cook, Sip Downtown for the snacks and the Kirksville Parks and Recreation elves doing the heavy lifting.

They transformed the market—and the former Kings Appliance building—into a festive home for Santa! 🎅
• Will also be open on December 6, 13 and 20, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm.
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🎅 Visit with Santa
Right after the parade until 8:00 PM in the Merry Market.
A sweet thank-you to Hy-Vee for donating Santa’s candy!
• Santa will also be at the Merry Market on December 6, 13 and 20, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm.
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🐎 Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – 4:00 PM
Provided by Kigar Farms
📍 Line-up at Downtown Cinema 8 (inside waiting available)
$5 per rider | Kids 2 & under ride free
Intermission during parade and tree lighting
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🎄 14th Annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade – 5:30 PM
Theme: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Grand Marshal: Brad Hudson, Director of Bands, Kirksville R-III
Driven by Justin Puckett
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🌟 Tree Lighting Ceremony – immediately following the parade
Hosted by Mayor Zac Burden
Holiday sound and production by Reversed Reasoning Productions (Aaron Huisinga)
Stage trailer provided by Ryan Lawson Construction & Troy Grgurich, Legacy Land & Home Realty
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✨ Winter Lights & Window Wonderland
• KV Winter Lights (Lee Cashatt, Blair Long, David Cook) adding a brand-new walk-through giant gift display by Crandall Sculpture & Design.
• Tri-County Electric Cooperative lit the rooftops.
• Additional lighting done by Christopher McLaughlin.
Downtown window displays include:
🎁 108 N. Franklin – Kraft Heinz
🎄 107 W. Washington – Hearing Care Partners
✨ 109 W. Washington – Northeast Regional Medical Center
Plus many other businesses decorating to brighten our historic square.
Flower pot décor done by Barb Rentschler & Sharon Pritchard.
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🍪 Around the Square
• Coffee Cravings & Wallace Concessions open at 4:00 PM in the east parking lot of the Adair County Courthouse.
• Hot chocolate & treats from Rehoboth Baptist Church, The Crossing, Rotary Club, MA Bank, Salvation Army, Life Church & Northeast Christian High School at various locations around the square.
🎶 Holiday music by:
• Kirksville Ukulele Club (in the Merry Market)
• Dickens Carolers from the Kirksville Community Choir - strolling
• Ray Miller Choir (outside Pickler’s Famous)
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🎅✨ Join us for a magical night of community, lights, music, and holiday cheer.
Thank you again to every “Elf” who made Hometown Holiday possible—you are the heart of this celebration.

This weekend! https://www.facebook.com/100064800513881/posts/1262805775889428/

🎄✨ Your Hometown Holiday Map Is Here! ✨🎄
Everything you need to navigate this Saturday’s festive fun in Downtown Kirksville is right at your fingertips!

Check out Visit Kirksville for a detailed list and then use this map to find all the Hometown Holiday events, activities, and must-see stops happening throughout the day:

🛍️ Shopping & Vendors – Shop local businesses throughout downtown and 15+ vendors at the Merry Market - 116 N. Franklin St.
🎅🏼 Santa Visits - 116 N. Franklin St. 6:15-8pm
🔥 Toasty Trails Fire Pits - Courthouse parking lot
🐴 Carriage Rides -Downtown Cinema 8
🎶 Entertainment – Carolers, performers, and holiday music around downtown
☕️ Free hot chocolate provided by local businesses and organizations
🎄Tree Lighting & this year’s newest lighted gift feature by KV Winter Lights 6:00pm
💚 Kiwanis Parade 5:30pm

💲 Pricing:
Most activities are free!
However, some specialty activities and vendor items will have individual pricing -
S’mores for 2 - $5
Carriage Rides - $5 each (2 and under are free)

📍 Hometown Holiday
📅 This Saturday
📌 Downtown Kirksville, MO

Grab the map, plan your stops, and get ready for a magical day in Downtown Kirksville!✨