Museum plans New Year's ball

"New York! New York!" once again will be the theme for the New Year's Eve Ball at the Plymouth County Historical Museum Thursday, Dec. 31, in Le Mars.

This year's ball is being billed as a family event. The evening will include a children's movie in the Music Room for those wishing to bring children or grandchildren.

The evening in "Old Central" Gym will feature free non-alcoholic beverages and a variety of hors d'ouevres. Live music will be by the "Music Illusions." Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the music starting at 7 p.m.

A silent auction with contributions from Plymouth County businesses will fill the Gym lobby.

The museum will drop the ball from the Gym ceiling at 11 p.m. to conclude the evening. A grand door prize will be attached to the ball.

Tickets are now on sale at the museum.

The New Year's Eve ball has been one of the museum's major fund-raisers for the past five years.