How COVID-19 affected the Holidays

Last updated 12/24/2020 at 11:25am

Havre Daily News/ Kimberly Bolta

Christmas lights shine Dec. 5 on the Community Christmas Tee at Town Square. Havre Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual tree-lighting ceremony on Facebook live due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ever-present in the lives of people in Montana, the country, and around the world is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected nearly every aspect of life including the holiday season, which has seen local events cancelled or changed for the sake of public safety.

Some events adapted to meet safety restrictions and still had success, with some still to come.

The annual Community Christmas Dinner, with no in-club eating allowed, is set for people to pick up meals and to have meals delivered Friday at the Havre Eagles Club.

One event that saw its structure change significantly was this yea...

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