Saturday, December 3, Lauderdale Realty Christmas Holiday Celebration. Lauderdale Realty invites you to their new location, 1299 Hwy DD, Defiance (at the intersection of D & DD),  for their Christmas Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 3. (Before and after the Defiance Christmas Parade.)

Get ready for the Annual Light Up New Melle outdoor decorating contest hosted by Blondin Professional Real Estate. Eligible participants must live within the New Melle Fire Protection District. Judging will take place on Thursday, December 15, from 5 to 9 p.m.

You are invited to The Choral Arts Singers' holiday concert, “Let Heaven and Nature Sing,” featuring the gorgeous “Breath of Heaven,” the uplifting “The Heavens Are Telling” by Haydn, and several holiday favorites.

The Augusta Ramble Concert Series returns on Saturday, November 19, at 7 p.m. at Augusta Harmonie Verein, 5333 Hackman Rd. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets cost $12.

Augusta Holiday House Tours will be on December 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $25, and 12 and under are free. Tickets include tours of four beautifully decorated homes for this 3rd Annual House Tour. For more information and tickets, visit www.augusta-chamber.org/events.

Starting Friday, November 25, Boy Scott Troop 856 in New Melle will sell a wide variety of freshly cut Christmas trees and wreaths at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 8 W Hwy D.

Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society for its 4th Annual Holiday Home Tour on December 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. This is a driving tour that will start at the Historical Center (310 W. Pearce Blvd.) After the tour, you are invited to continue the fun at Friendship Brewery Company; you will be given a free drink ticket and eligible to win a lovely gift basket, visit our website at www.wentzvillehistoricalsociety.org

The New Melle Fire Protection District Auxiliary Annual Pictures with Santa will be held on Sunday, December 4, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the New Melle Fire Station #1, 3705 Mill Street. Donations of non-perishable food items or personal care items will be collected to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in New Melle. Cash donations will also be accepted. Come and get your family’s picture taken with Santa!

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County marks its 25th anniversary by building on its annual countywide holiday tradition with the Frame the Future Gala on Saturday, November 19, at 6 p.m., at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in St. Charles, Missouri.

Enter the 3rd annual Gingerbread Haus Contest with a gingerbread house, or be one of the judges during the Augusta Candlelight Walks on December 2 & 9. Stop by the Augusta Visitor Center and vote for your favorite entry.