Home for Christmas
The Western Elgin Home for Christmas Event runs November 23rd to December 7th with more than fifty businesses in Dutton, Wallacetown, Rodney, West Lorne and surrounding areas offering special "Home for Christmas" draws. Photos below are from four of the participating businesses, The Arts & Cookery Bank and Alley Kat Music in West Lorne, and Country Seat Upholstery and Lavender Sense in Wallacetown.
The Western Elgin Home for Christmas Event runs November 23rd to December 7th with more than fifty businesses in Dutton, Wallacetown, Rodney, West Lorne and surrounding areas offering special "Home for Christmas" draws. Photos below are from four of the participating businesses, The Arts & Cookery Bank and Alley Kat Music in West Lorne, and Country Seat Upholstery and Lavender Sense in Wallacetown.
Above: The Arts & Cookery Bank hosted a Sweet Endings Long Lunch celebration of the sweet potato (Saturday December 1, 2012).
Above: Sweet potato treats were served up by MP Joe Preston, West Elgin Mayor Bernie Wiehle, Dutton/Dunwich Mayor Cameron McWilliam and MPP Jeff Yurek.
Above: Alley Kat Music opened recently in West Lorne with instrument sales and service, and lessons. Jacob Davey (top photos) minds the shop for brother and Alley Kat owner Josh Davey while he plays at the Arts & Cookery Bank (player on right in middle photo).
Above: The Lavender Sense boutique was open for Home for Christmas (right-hand photos); Jesper Andersen of Lavender Sense introduced their business venture, Harkila outdoor clothing (top left); Yvonne Brooks of Country Seat Upholstery displays LifeMiracle magnetic laundry system and Christmas greens from Empire Valley Farm Market.
Victorian Christmas Dinner at the Backus-Page House Museum
Volunteers at the Backus-Page House Museum served up their annual historically-flavoured dinner on Saturday. The multi-course meal featured goose plus a bounty of other local food, all served up artfully and accompanied by interludes of entertainment from Jeff Booth, members of the Treble Makers Women's Choir and students from West Elgin Secondary School.
Christmas in Rodney
It was a busy weekend for Santa themed parades all over Elgin, with West Lorne, Port Stanley, Port Burwell, Springfield, Belmont, Fingal and Rodney parading out some family fun and escorting the Holiday Elf into town. Photos below show some of the pre-parade activities and preparations in Rodney Saturday afternoon.
Rodney Christmas celebrations included a library program, Snake Lady Show, wagon rides, hot dogs and hot chocolate sponsored by Lions Club and Fairles, and was topped off by an evening parade downtown and visit from Santa after the parade.
Above: Snake lady, horse rides and Snake Lady's assistant Josie.
Above: Final preparations are underway for Albert's Generator Service Flinstones themed float. Paul does some touch-ups (top right); Albert's grandson Will is costumed and ready to take part (bottom left).
Above: Finishing touches are made on the Wallacetown Fair float by Ambassador Courtney Lamb and Anna Tokarz (left); Ann Smith coordinates the parade preparations (right).
Christmas Carol Sing at the Old St.Thomas Church
The Annual Carol Sing in St. Thomas on Sunday featured music by the Salvation Army Band, special guest speaker Rev. Diane Macpherson and emcee Steve Peters. The church volunteers once again baked up a storm of the popular church shaped cookies, and mince tarts and served them with hot apple cider. The free will offering goes to the Salvation Army Winter Relief program. This year, a special presentation was made of donors plaques restored by Al Jewell Perfect Signs. Find out more about the 1824 church and how you can help with the restoration fund at http://www.oldstthomaschurch.com/.
The Annual Carol Sing in St. Thomas on Sunday featured music by the Salvation Army Band, special guest speaker Rev. Diane Macpherson and emcee Steve Peters. The church volunteers once again baked up a storm of the popular church shaped cookies, and mince tarts and served them with hot apple cider. The free will offering goes to the Salvation Army Winter Relief program. This year, a special presentation was made of donors plaques restored by Al Jewell Perfect Signs. Find out more about the 1824 church and how you can help with the restoration fund at http://www.oldstthomaschurch.com/.
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