The holiday season is upon us and the Medicine Lodge community plans to start with a Country Christmas and open house this Sunday, Nov. 18.

For a hearty lunch and chance to have photo opportunities with a North American reindeer, go to the Gyp Hills Guest Ranch at 3393 SW Woodward Road at Medicine Lodge. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride and let the kids decorate Christmas cookies there.

Then head to downtown Medicine Lodge where there is a Chamber of Commerce Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. Merchants will be open and there's also a vendor show at the Christian church. There's a Business Scavenger Hun...