🌱 How Williams shops are gearing up for Route 66’s 100th birthday

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In today's newsletter:

• How Williams shops are gearing up for Route 66’s 100th birthday
• Why a national parks holiday list spotlights Williams’ Polar Express ride

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Holiday Course and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 63 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 64, low: 33.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 64 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Williams shops prepare for Route 66 centennial, holiday season (azfamily.com) — Downtown Williams shops are already buzzing with holiday visitors as businesses along Route 66 gear up for next year’s centennial celebrations. Longtime locals describe how tourism, especially around Route 66 memorabilia and holiday charm, keeps the town’s economy thriving and their gift shop growing. Residents expect the upcoming centennial to bring even more foot traffic and global visitors.
   

• 5 National Parks That Feel Extra Magical During the Holidays With Dazzling Lights (greenmatters.com) — Holiday travelers are reminded that Williams, about 65 miles south of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, is home to the Polar Express train ride on the Grand Canyon Railway. The piece highlights this pajama-friendly, cookie-and-cocoa trip to “the North Pole” as part of a broader look at national parks with festive light displays. It positions Williams as a cozy holiday gateway to the canyon.
   

📸 Around Williams

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williams

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Chanted Prayers: Powa for the Recently Deceased
  International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon, 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Gingerbread Storytime
  Williams Public Library , 113 South 1st Street , Williams
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Knitting & Crochet Club
  Williams Public Library , 113 South 1st Street , Williams
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday Course
  International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon , 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd , Williams
  7:15 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Rest & Reflect
  International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon , 6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd , Williams
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Yoga With Trisha Oricht-Yatrofsky
  Ash Fork Public Library , 450 Lewis Ave , Ash Fork
  11:00 am
• Williams, AZ Grand Canyon Wine Co - Classic Christmas Truck
  Grand Canyon Wine Co. , 138 W Rte 66 , Williams
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Mother Road Downtown - Holiday Pines in the Moonlight
  Mother Road Brewing Company , 7 S Mikes Pike , Flagstaff
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Sewing Class
  Ash Fork Public Library , 450 Lewis Ave , Ash Fork
  9:30 am
• Gingerbread Storytime
  Williams Public Library , 113 South 1st Street , Williams
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Knitting & Crochet Club
  Williams Public Library , 113 South 1st Street , Williams
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just wanted to post a warning to the ladies on here.
  I work at Safeway on night shift. Tonight 12/13/25 I left work at 9:30ish. I live on Tangerine. I drive alone. Tonight I believe I was being… (Nextdoor Spring Valley)

• Loves posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Williams. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Williams. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williams here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flagstaff

• Flagstaff is Arizona's snow capital. Here's why (azcentral.com)
• High Country Running: Running mentors make a Big difference (azdailysun.com)
• Flagstaff History: KFXY hit the air waves (azdailysun.com)

Sedona

• Tony Allender to oversee Sedona's development (redrocknews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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