December 2023 events


The indoor pool and spa are temporarily closed for renovation.

Office will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays with updated office hours of 9AM to 4PM.


Friday December 1

7 pm – Meet&Greet Social

Saturday December 2

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

10 – 11 am – Decorate Tara Hall for Christmas

Decoration of Tara Hall begins at 10:00 AM, including the start of the annual Star Ranch “Adopt a Door or Window” contest.

2 – 3 pm – Pick-a-Window

Stop in to choose your door or window to adopt to decorate. Judging for the winner and the wreath auction will take place in two weeks on Saturday December 16.

When you decorate a door/window you are responsible for the clean up of that door/window after Christmas.

6 – 11 pm – Snacks and Goodies – Tara Hall

Tara Hall offers options for games, pool, darts, TV time and cozy fireplace to enjoy.

Sunday December 3

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall


Wednesday December 6

12 noon – Monthly Fire Siren/Horns test – scheduled on the first Wednesday every month


Friday December 8

7 pm – Meet&Greet Social

Saturday December 9

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

10 am – Sahnoan Council meeting – Tara Hall. Everybody is welcome!

2 – 3 pm – Star Ranch Annual Christmas Cookie Contest at Tara Hall

Come to see our 2023 Christmas Cookie Contest winners at 2:00 PM. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. Yummy!!!!!

The Star Ranch Annual Christmas Cookie Contest rules are here.

6 – 7 pm – Cookie Auction – proceeds to the McDade FFA.

7 pm – The 14th Running at Sahnoan Downs

8 pm – KARAOKE! 

Sunday December 10

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall


Friday December 15

6 pm – December Birthdays Dinner postponed for the holidays.

7 pm – Meet&Greet Social

Saturday December 16

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

12 pm – Window and Door Decorating judging begins

This will be all-afternoon process as silent votes are cast for the best. Come out and have a look!

1 – 3 pm – Christmas Sing-a-long – Tara Hall

Everyone is invited to vote for their favorite door and window decoration, then hang around to sing some Christmas songs.

5 pm – Wreath voting closes

6 pm – Potluck in Tara Hall

7 pm – Adopt a Door/Window and Wreath Auction

Come by and view the window/door decorations and wreaths to be auctioned, there are always amazing creations! The decorated windows and doors will decided by Silent vote and the wreath auctions will decided by Silent bid.

8 – 9 pm – White Elephant gift exchange

Enjoy a fun Star Ranch tradition, our White Elephant gift exchange. $20 limit on each gift.

9 pm – Music in Tara Hall with DJ Tara

Sunday December 17

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall


Wednesday December 20

6:00 – 9 pm – Tunes at Tara Hall – Join in and sing along for music and fun fare – bring a snack to share!

Friday December 22

7 pm – Meet&Greet Social

Saturday December 23 – Christmas eve

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

6 – 11 pm – Snacks and Goodies – Tara Hall

Tara Hall offers options for games, pool, darts, TV time and cozy fireplace to enjoy.

Sunday December 24

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

Monday December 25 – Merry Christmas!

1 – 2 pm – Christmas Day Dinner

Please bring a dish to share!


Friday December 29

Saturday December 30

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

New Year’s Eve, Sunday December 31

8:30 – 10 am – Breakfast in Margie’s Nekkid Cafe / Tara Hall

5 pm – New Year’s Eve Progressive Dinner 

A tradition at Star Ranch with four stops ahead of the dance.

8 pm – DJ Dance in Tara Hall with DJ Travis