Colfax Winterfest set next Thursday

Plans are in full gear for Colfax’s Winterfest next Thursday, Dec. 1. The annual Winterfest celebration will feature pop up shops, local artisans, the Festival of Trees, a visit from Santa Claus and a lighted parade.

Pop up shops are planned in The Center, the DeHart building at 213 N. Main Street and a unique new site, the Masonic Building.

Sara Golden, who has helped to organize the pop up shops, said the Masonic Temple will be a great stop for visitors during the festivities. Kim Nguyen of Rockport, Texas, recently purchased the building, and she has been working to make improvements there....