Christmas events

Santa breakfast

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church will hold its Breakfast with Santa from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the church social hall. For reservations, call Gail Fitzpatrick at 863-4956, ext. 107.

Santa visit

Santa Claus will visit Wal-Mart in Evans Saturday, arriving at 10 a.m. via Martinez Fire Department truck and staying for free photos with children until 2 p.m.

Magic Christmas

The Magic Shack at 3850 Washington Road will hold a holiday drop-in from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For information, call 855 5454.

Prayer service

The St. Catherine of Sienna chapter of the Daughters of the King, Church of Our Savior will sponsor "Praying From The Heart," a day of reflection to better understanding of the Advent season, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The church is located at 4227 Columbia Road in Martinez. For information, call 863-1718.

Christmas hayride

Sharon Baptist Church will present its annual "Hayride Through the Life of Christ" from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 16-19 at the Merchants Association Fairgrounds on Columbia Road. For information, call 541-1532, or 541-2027.

Choral performance

The Columbia County Choral Society will present its Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at First Baptist Church of Evans, Washington Road at Belair Road. Admission is $8, or $6 for students and seniors. For information, call 650-2311.

Thomson nativity

First Baptist Church of Thomson will present the "One Night in Bethlehem" drive-through nativity 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 14-16 at the church on Warrenton Highway (GA 17) at National Avenue. Admission is free. For information, call (706) 595-4252.