Christmas Eve Potluck at the Roadhouse from 5 – 8pm… it’s probably the one event of the year that is my favorite and reconnects me to what it means to watch over such a place as this. If you are making your rounds, please drop in! If you are on your own this holiday season please know that we are open regular hours throughout (basically, 7:30am – 8pm) and welcome you to come in to be warm and just work on a puzzle if you like.
Holidays sure to give the ol’ calendar a work out! Not only are there special hours, but there are friends, family and random visitors that might want to know all that there is to do while here. So…. I’m including a heap of listings for reference.
Holiday Hours in Town….
- Roadhouse open every day 7:30am -2pm, breakfast; -3pm lunch; -6pm bakery; -8pm showers & laundry
- Nagley’s Store: 7:30am-9:00pm on Christmas Eve. Noon-4pm Christmas Day.
- West Rib Pub closed Christmas Eve and Christmas.
- Denali Brewpub Open Christmas Eve: Noon – 4pm. Closed Christmas Day.
- Mountain High Pizza Pie. Closed Christmas Day.
- Flying Squirrel Bakery Cafe Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day (26th)
- Fairview Christmas Eve 6pm+. Open Christmas Day Noon – Midnight
- Latitude 62. 8am – 4pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Talkeetna Bar (a.k.a. TeePee). Open Christmas Eve 4pm+ and Christmas from 6pm!
- VFW Open Christmas Day 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Otherwise: Daily 4pm+
- Sunshine Transit. No runs on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day
Daily…
- Custom Guided Nature Hike offered by Alaska Nature Guides, 733.1237
- Flightseeing offered by K2 Aviation, 733-2291; Sheldon Air Service, 733.2321; Talkeetna Air Taxi, 733-2218; N2 Alaska , 616-1010. All at the State Airport.
- Flight Lessons by Alaska Float & Ski, 733-4500
- Ice Fishing by Dave Fish Alaska, 541-306-7370
- Dog Sledding offered by Hardcore Huskies, 733-2703; AK Dog Sled, 947-4210; Sundog Kennel, 733-3355
Tuesday – Friday
- Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station Open 10am – 4pm Info. about Denali National Park; 17 minute Climber Orientation film (fascinating!) by request. Closed Christmas Day 733-2231
Tuesday – Sunday
- Northshore Cyclery Open 9:30am – 5:30pm Rental/sales of fat tire bikes, snowshoes, skis. Also trail info. 733-9999 Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day (26th)
Thursday & Friday
- 11am-2pm, North Wall Gallery Open at Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, 733-7929
Saturdays & Sundays
- Talkeetna Historical Society Museum Open, 10am – 4pm, Displays of pioneer, mining & trapping life in the Talkeetna area; diorama display of Mt. McKinley with climbing routes. 733-2487
And the week ahead…..
Monday… December 23
● 10am Open Exercise at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 10am Meeting: Caregiver Support Group at Sunshine Clinic
● 4pm Open Gym at Su Valley High School
Tuesday … Christmas Eve!
● 10am Women’s Strength Training at the Talkeetna Library
● 10:30am Strength & Balance at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 11:30am Senior Lunch: Christmas Supper at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 1pm Women’s Bible Connect at Church on the Rock
● 2:30pm Special Closing Time at Talkeetna Public Library (normally 6pm)
● 5pm Christmas Eve Potluck at Talkeetna Roadhouse
● 7:30pm Caroling; Midnight Mass (at 8pm) at St. Bernard’s
Wednesday…Christmas Day!
● Roadhouse: Open @ 8am…. We’ll be screening Christmas movies all day & into the evening!
Thursday … Boxing Day!
● 10:30am Strength & Balance at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 6pm Open Exercise at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
Friday… December 27
● 10am Open Exercise at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 4:30pm Magic the Gathering (Playing, trading & learning) at the Flying Squirrel Bakery & Cafe
● 7pm Performance: Making Xmas Great Again at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
● 9pm Live Music TBA at the Fairview Inn
Saturday… December 28
● 11am Recycling at Talkeetna Transfer Station
● Noon Service Sunshine 7th Day Adventist Church
● 7pm Performance: Making Xmas Great Again at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
● 9pm Live Music TBA at the Fairview Inn
Sunday… December 29
● 9am Sunday Worship at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
● 10am Sunday School, 11am Sunday Worship: Assembly of God; Montana Creek SBC, Talkeetna Baptist Church
● 2:30pm Episcopal Services at the Brazeau’s
● 6pm Worship at Assembly of God and Church on the Rock
● 6pm Meeting: Alcohol Anonymous at Talkeetna Library
● 7pm Poker: Fur Rondy Qualifier Matches at the Fairview Inn
● 7pm Performance: Making Xmas Great Again at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar
And, because Mondays get here faster than Santa’s Sleigh zooming downhill toward the Lower 48:
Monday… December 30
● 10am Open Exercise at Upper Susitna Senior Center, mi. 98
● 4pm Open Gym at Su Valley High School
We always recommend double checking with the particular venue/host organization to verify all events and happenings are still a ‘go.’ Things change fast…sometimes faster that we can update! Good places to find event information for Talkeetna – besides right here! – are the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events page and KTNA’s website under Today’s Announcements.
Take care!
Trisha
Lady of the House