Events Calendar

Individuals seeking assistance with the holidays who are not already signed up with Holiday Helping Hands or the Salvation Army program, apply for the WBKR Christmas Wish program at wbkr.com.

Backpack food donations are needed at HC Schools. Drop off locations: North & South Hancock and HCMS. Learn more by contacting NHES FRC Lacey Mosby at 270-927-7900, SHES FRC Jamie Stephens at 270-927-6762 or HCMS/HCHS YSC Laura Kessans at 270-927-6712.

Now-Dec. 12th: LIHEAP Fall Subsidy is available at Hancock County Audubon Area Community Services, located at 225 Main Cross Street in Hawesville. Call 270-927-6500 or 1-800-456-3452 for more details, or visit capky.org.

Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Free Meals at Hilldale Methodist Church, 750 Hilldale Road in Lewisport, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. No sign up needed. Contact Brother John Hall with questions at 270-570-9819.

Wednesday, Nov, 26th-Friday, Nov. 28th: Thanksgiving Break at HC Schools. Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday, November 29th: Hancock County Museum and Historical Society Christmas Open House, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tour the museum and enjoy light refreshments. There will be Christmas decorations for sale, door prizes, and a possible visit from Santa!

Saturday, November 29th: Small Business Saturday event.

Saturday, November 29th: Holiday Hoopla at Vastwood Park, 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Ice skating rink, character visits, food trucks, train rides and more!

Sunday, November 30th: Sallie Mae Scholarship Award deadline. Eligibility requirements: currently enrolled as a high school junior or senior and enroll in an accredited college or university located in the U.S., within a year of graduating high school. 12 awards available. Apply at: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/17688/sallie-mae-scholarship.

Monday, December 1st: HCHS Juniors apply by Dec. 1 for the Step Up and Lead 2026 Youth Tour held in Washington, D.C., June 15-20. Learn more at www.KenergyCorp.com.

Monday, December 1st: Holiday Helping Hands Giveaway Day.

Monday, December 1st: Archery Practice for 5th grade students at South Hancock Elementary School, after school. Sign up for the afterschool program by emailing [email protected].

Monday, December 1st: HCHS Girls and Boys Basketball game at Cannelton, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, December 1st: HCMS Homecoming during the basketball game at halftime.

Dec. 4th-11th and Dec. 12th-19th: 12 Days of Christmas dress-up days at North Hancock Elementary School, 12/4, Grinch Day; 12/5, Flannel/Plaid Day; 12/8, Reindeer Day; 12/9, Snowflake Day; 12/10, Candy Cane Day; 12/11, Green Day; 12/12, Christmas Sock Day; 12/15, Christmas Sweater Day; 12/16, Santa Hat Day; 12/17, Red Day; 12/18, Christmas Character Day; and 12/19, P.J. Day.

Thursday, December 4th: Archery Practice for 4th grade students at South Hancock Elementary School, after school. Sign up for the afterschool program by emailing [email protected].

Thursday, December 4th: HCHS (JV/V) Girls Basketball game at Home, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 5th: Picture Retake Day at HCHS for senior portraits and fall pictures, 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Friday, December 5th: Hancock County Middle School Dance.

Friday, December 5th: Christmas in the Park event at Chapman Park in downtown Lewisport, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tree-lighting at 6 p.m., inflatables, train rides, visits with Santa and characters, food, craft market, scavenger hunt for adults and children, and opportunity to send a letter to the North Pole.

Friday, December 5th: HCHS Varsity Boys Basketball game at Home vs. Louisville Brown, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 6th: The Mission Minded Women from Hawesville United Methodist Church are hosting the annual Christmas Bazaar in the Connection Cafe (Fellowship Hall), 10:30 a.m. There will be chili, soup, sandwiches, desserts and drinks. They will also have baked goods for sale, and attendees can browse the “white elephant” table. Come enjoy fellowship before the Christmas parades!

Saturday, December 6th: Annual Hancock County Christmas Parades. Hawesville Parade, 1:00 p.m. (parade lineup at noon). Lewisport Parade, 4:30 p.m. (parade lineup at 3:00 p.m.). The theme is “A Christmas Story.” There will be a Toy Giveaway following the Lewisport parade.

Saturday, December 6th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Todd County Central, 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 7th: Princess Tea Party hosted by the HCHS Cheerleaders in the HCHS Commons Area, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Limited seats available. Reserve seats at: https://forms.gle/MwXv1Fz1nPzs9RcVA. $20 for first princess and $10 per each additional princess sibling and/or adult. Tea party, snacks, crafts, games, music and selfies with favorite princess. Dressing up is optional.

Monday, December 8th: Deadline to enter for Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship. Four $2,000 awards. Enter at www.ushli.org/dennys-scholarship-application.

Tuesday, December 9th: HC Chamber of Commerce Breakfast for members at: TBA, 7:30 a.m. Speaker: Eddie Price. Sponsor: Gibson & Son Funeral Home.

Dec. 10th & 11th: HCHS Career Field Trip and exploration days.

Dec. 11th & 12th: Hancock County Madrigal Show, holiday program featuring the entire HCMS & HCHS Choir & Theater. $25 Dinner Show on Thursday, Dec. 11—Dinner at 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m. Friday’s Show is Free, with donations appreciated.

Friday, December 12th: Picture Retake Day at HCMS.

Friday, December 12th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at John Hardin, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 12th: Light up the Square Christmas on the River event in downtown at the Hawesville Town Square, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Christmas music, photo opportunities in front of Sunny Daze Sunshine Cafe, Santa & elves with gifts, bike giveaways for multiple age groups, food trucks, local vendors, inflatables, make an ornament and hang on the Christmas tree, fireworks and tree-lighting finale.

Saturday, December 13th: Pancakes with Santa at the Lewisport Lions Club Community Center, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Open to everyone at no cost, and includes pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, children’s goodie bag and a special visit with Santa. Reservation isn’t mandatory; however, completing the reservation form on your student’s newsletter will help organizers.

Saturday, December 13th: Join the HCHS Girls Softball team & the Grinch in giving back to Christmas at Vastwood Park, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Held at the red building behind the playground at the softball field. Bring non-perishable food items or a monetary donation, and get a picture with the Grinch that will be posted on the Hancock County Lady Hornets Softball Facebook page. All donations will go to the HC Schools Backpack Program.

Saturday, December 13th: Candlelight Tour at Pioneer Village, 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 13th: HCHS (JV/V) Boys Basketball game at Home vs. Fort Knox, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 14th: Free “Christmas of Our Own” party event hosted by Autism Advocates of Hancock County at North Hancock Elementary School, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Santa will be there to share a special gift for each child (No age limit; people with special needs of any age are welcome to participate. Any disability, not just autism). There will be bounce houses, a balloon dome, face painting, a meal, and crafts. Please register at https://forms.gle/42TTTgtuq2UMB4BX8.

Monday, December 15th: Christmas Performances at North Hancock Elementary School, 2nd grade performance at 5:00 p.m., and 3rd grade performance at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16th: Santa visits at North Hancock Elementary School.

Tuesday, December 16th: HCHS Girls and Boys Basketball game at Cloverport, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17th: KY HEARS offers free hearing screenings today and quarterly at the Hancock County Judicial Center,  310 Hawesville School Drive, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Schedule by calling: 1-800-958-9610 (*appointments aren’t necessary but appreciated for planning). Provided are: Free, full diagnostic tests for all ages, free 5-minute self-guided screenings and hearing healthcare navigation with help from licensed audiologist.

Thursday, December 18th: School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) meeting at North Hancock Elementary, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 18th: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 18th: HCHS Girls and Boys Basketball game at Breckinridge County, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 19th: Schoolwide Movie Day at NHES.

Friday, December 19th: HCMS KWC Field Trip or Movie at School Day.

December 22nd-January 2nd: Christmas Break at HC Schools.

Monday, January 5th: Classes resume after the winter break at HC Schools.

Friday, January 9th: NHES report cards go home.

Thursday, January 15th: School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) meeting at North Hancock Elementary, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 17th: Red Carpet Winter Formal in the HCHS Commons Area, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Tickets sold the week of the dance, during lunch or in the office.

Monday, January 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no classes at HC Schools.

Thursday, January 22nd: Hancock County Board of Education meeting held at the HC Central Office Board Room located at 83 St. Rt. 3543, Hawesville, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, January 30th: HCHS Progress Reports go home.

Monday, February 2nd: HCHS Teacher Conferences.

Saturday, April 18th: HCHS Prom.

*For a more complete list of school events and more timely updates, please check your student’s newsletters and follow their school’s Facebook page, as well as the Hancock County Public Schools Communication FB page.