Vision Lampasas!, Courtyard Square Association, Keystone Square Museum and the Lampasas County Historical Commission are combining to present holiday events this Christmas season.

Carol of Lights events are Dec. 4 from 6-9 p.m. on Courtyard Square and include singing, musicians and dancing.

On Dec. 5, there will be Christmas stories and a walking tour of the downtown district.

Hands of the Promise on East Third Street will have caroling and a family Christmas movie.

Dec. 6 is the museum’s annual Holiday Tour of Homes.

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Keystone Square Museum’s 2009 holiday theme for the Christmas tree and gingerbread house contests is a “Boot Scootin’ Christmas.”

Participants might go western with cowboy or cowgirl boots, use a go-go boot theme or salute a newborn with knitted baby booties.

A prize will be given to the top tree and gingerbread house that best uses the theme. First-, secondand third-place prizes also will be given in age categories.

Decorated trees should be delivered to the museum on Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Nov. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Participants must provide their own artificial trees, and no glitter may be used on the trees.

The public will judge entries on Dec. 5 during the Carol of Lights. Trees must be picked up on Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon or 3-6 p.m.

Gingerbread houses should be delivered to the museum on Dec. 3 from 4-6 p.m. for judging, and must be picked up Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon or 3-6 p.m.

For more information on either contest, phone the museum at 556- 2224.