The Christmas spirit will be evident in Chadron on Sunday as the Assumption Arena hosts the annual Chadron Children’s Christmas Store from 1-2:30…a chance for youngsters ages 2-to-10 to shop for presents for family members by themselves.

The Christmas Store offers a wide selection of new and good used gifts at the price of 25 cents each and a maximum of four gifts per child. Each child will be helped by an “elf” while shopping and taking their selections to be wrapped.

Entry to the Arena will be through the south door. The children will be given a number and escorted to a waiting room with refreshments and activities until an elf arrives to help them select their gifts.

The adults who accompany children to the Christmas Store aren’t allowed into the gift area so that the gifts will remain a surprise. They will be served coffee and refreshments while they wait.

The Christmas Store is a project of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and most of the elves will be members of the church’s Youth Ministry group. Up to another 20 volunteers will be busy wrapping gifts. Again, the Christmas Store runs Sunday from 1-to-2:30.