With Thanksgiving coming in two weeks, it's time to start thinking about what youngsters might want Santa Claus to bring them for Christmas.

To help with those ideas, the Eagle will once again publish children's letters to Santa.

The deadline for these letters to the newspaper is 5 p.m.

Nov. 17.

Here is how to get those letters to the Eagle:

Mail: Letters to Santa, c/o The Butler Eagle, P. O. Box 271, Butler, Pa 16003.

Fax: 724-282-4180.

E-mail: news@butlereagle.com

MARS — The Rich-Mar Rotary will host a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdayat the Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave.Cost for the all-you-can-eat meal is $7 for adults and free for those 5 and younger. The meal includes pancakes, sausages, rolls, juice, milk and coffee.Proceeds benefit hurricane and flood victims.

The following craft shows are planned this week in Butler County:Historic Harmony will host its eighth annual Weihnachten Platz, or Christmas Place, event 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Harmony Museum, 218 Mercer St.Pennsylvania German Fraktur artist Marta Urban of Westmoreland County and crafted goods importer Little Germany of Berks County will be among vendors.For information, call 724-452-7341 or 888-821-4822.The Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company will host its annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 162 Elm Street.A Chinese auction will be included.For information, call 724-794-5174.Nixon United Methodist Church will host a holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 334 Airport Road, Penn Township.The event will include a Chinese auction, a candy store, a trash and treasures store, a craft shop, baked goods, food and other items. Children's activities and visits with Mrs. Claus will also be featured.Proceeds will benefit the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department, church mission projects, disaster relief and the church capital expense fund.

The following basket bingo events are planned this weekend.Northwest Elementary School PTO basket bingo, Sunday, Butler High School cafeteria, Butler Township. Lunch will begin at 1 p.m. Bingo will begin at 2 p.m.Cost is $25 and includes the meal and 20 regular games. Proceeds benefit the school. For tickets, call Irene at 724-287-5894 or Cindy at 724-482-2522.Holy Sepulcher School will host a Longaberger Basket Bingo in the school cafeteria, Cruikshank Road, Middlesex Township. Lunch will begin at 11 a.m. and bingo will follow from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 724-586-5022.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.