Page 14 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , December 23 , 2016
Around The Region
Children of the Sawyerville Elementary School performed “ A Christmas Wizard of Oz ” on Dec . 20 . Corey Bellam photo .
The CPL Store in Sawyerville , owned by Cedric , Peter and Lorraine Lachance , have certainly caught the eye of all the town with their huge blown up Santa that greet passers-by . Corey Bellam photo .
“ A Christmas Wizard of Oz ” was a holiday-season retelling of the classic tale , with music provided by well-known area pianist , Janis Graham . Corey Bellam photo .
At the Cookshire Elementary School last Thursday afternoon , students performed “ A Christmas Carol .” Corey Bellam photo .
Some of the many products sold at the Ferme Horti-Plus . Corey Bellam photo .
GREEN RIDGE BAPTIST TREE SALE Saturday , we visited the Green Ridge Baptist Church in Lennoxville to attend their Christmas Tree sale to benefit the Corner Stone Food Bank in Lennoxville . We were told that , this year , someone donated a substantial amount of money to them to buy Christmas trees . Green Ridge bought the trees and sold them for $ 25 each to benefit the Cornerstone Food Bank in Lennoxville . Money is given to the Food Bank to help the less fortunate through the holiday season and beyond .
When we arrived , we found four hard-working fellows tying trees to the top of cars and loading up vans – Andre Masse , Gary Aiken , Mark Aiken and Green Ridge Pastor Marc Potvin were braving the snow to help the community . This event went on two Saturdays in a row . We later found out that $ 1,135 was raised , with all funds given to the Cornerstone Food Bank .
– Corey Bellam
A VISIT TO FERME HORTI-PLUS While out and about this weekend , we stopped in at Ferme Horti-Plus out on Rte . 112 near Ascot Corner , Que . This is a very special place owned and operated by the Hamel family from Eaton Corner , Que .
We arrived to find Amanda Hamel , Peter Kingsley and Bernadine Hamel ready to give us a big smile . Christmas Trees were for sale out front , along with wreaths , candy canes and other Christmas items . People can also hop into a trailer and be taken up into the plantation to choose their very own tree .
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