The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reports the annual Recipe Walk and Grand Lighting ceremony will take place Nov. 19th. The Recipe Walk will be held from 4-until 7-p.m. that day. It’s a mix of holiday flavor enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.Participating businesses will offer sweet and savory treats, along with recipe cards for holiday favorites while you shop.

Businesses wanting to partake in the Recipe Walk can register or get more information by calling the chamber at 243-3017, or e-mailing them at chamber@atlanticiowa.com.

The event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Lighting ceremony, which starts at 5:30-p.m. on Nov. 19th. That same day, the first annual “SnowFlake Drop” will be held, sponsored by McDermott and Son Roofing and Brown’s Shoe Fit Company. Snowflakes of savings will be dropping from the sky for the community to scoop up and save at local businesses. Like the Chamber on Facebook for a sneak peak of what the “snowflakes” will offer.

Other events taking place Nov. 19th in Atlantic include:

• Santa’s reindeer in the City Park from 5:30-to 7:30-pm
• Santa’s cabin open, hot cocoa & popcorn offered from 6:15-to 7:30-p.m.

Mark your calendar also, for Dec. 5th. That’s when the Lighted Christmas Parade and Fireworks take place, beginning at 6-p.m. The event is sponsored by A.M. Cohron and Son, & Meyer and Gross Real Estate.