Progress may be a little inconvenient at times, but the show must go on! The annual Christmas in Millen and Christmas Business Open House will still take place despite construction work occurring on Cotton Avenue.

The Business Open House will be held 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Participating businesses will be Sister’s Gifts and Collectibles, The Charm Barn, Eagle Pharmacy, Millen Better Hometown and Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce.

Special discounts and other promotional events will be offered by those participating during these hours. (See advertisement elsewhere in this issue.)

Christmas in Millen activities will take place Saturday, Dec. 5. Due to the construction, activities have been scaled back and the event has been relocated.

The annual Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m. with lineup at the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) at 9 a.m. The parade will proceed down Gray Street, Winthrope Avenue, Masonic Street, Barney Avenue and back to JCHS.

Santa Claus will be at Papa’s Pizza from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to visit with children and have his photograph made with them.

Anyone interested in participating in the Christmas parade should contact Cindy Linder at (478) 982-3274 or the Millen- Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce at (478) 982-5595.