The planning for the 22nd annual Cannon County Merchants Country Christmas was unveiled in a meeting Monday night at the Cannon County Courthouse. The event which takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving, will take place Friday and Saturday November 16th and 17th this year. Participating merchants are encouraged to stay open later, provide door prizes and refreshments and be ready for a great turnout of potential buying consumers. Santa will arrive on the square Friday November 16th at 5:00. He will make himself available for pictures from 5:30 to 8:00 at the Party Place on Cannon Street. There will be wagon and mules for people to ride in around the square as well as carolers and a DJ playing Christmas Music. A Children’s Push Pull Pedal and Pups parade will spotlight Saturday November 17th on the square around 12 noon. Plenty of door prizes will be awarded including a very nice business basket
