WSIU Almanac December 6 2021

By Kevin Boucher

Published December 6, 2021 at 4:00 AM CST

Kevin Boucher

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In Carbondale, the Stage Company is performing A Christmas Story starting Thursday December 9 at the Varsity Center for the Arts. To learn more, visit: https://m.facebook.com/events/262616825803411/?event_time_id=262616839136743&_rdr

In Jefferson County the Downtown Mt. Vernon Christmas parade will start at 5:00PM on Saturday December 11, 2021.
For more details on this, and other Mt. Vernon Holiday events, visit: http://www.enjoymtvernon.com/event/156/downtown-christmas-parade/4871

In southeast Missouri, a Flashlight Candy Cane hunt for kids is scheduled for Friday December 10, 2021 at Shawnee Park in Cape Girardeau.
To learn more, browse to: https://www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/departments/parks___recreation/special_events/flashlight_candy_cane_hunt

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Kevin Boucher

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.<br/><br/><br/>

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