Page 14 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday, November 18, 2016
Around The Region
SANTA CLAUS PARADE
The sound of Christmas music and children will be heard along King Street East in Sherbrooke this coming Nov. 27 as the Santa Claus parade will pass by thousands of excited children and adults.
The fun will start that day with many floats, marching bands, clowns, cheerleaders and so much more. Santa Claus will bring up the rear with his hearty“ Ho-ho-ho” to cheering children along the parade route. This all kicks off at 3:30 p. m. on King Street East in Sherbrooke starting at 13th Avenue and finishing at Marche de la Gare.
It is advised that people be on the parade route by 2:45 p. m. because traffic is heavy that day. This will give folks time to get a good parking spot and find a warm drink before the parade. This reporter will personally be on the corner of 10th Avenue and King East, and encourages everyone to come by and say hello.
– Corey Bellam
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES
The air was crisp and the wind had a certain chill in it on Friday morning as local veterans, Royal Canadian Legion members, school children and people of the community gathered at the Sawyerville cenotaph at 11 a. m. sharp to honor the young men that gave their lives at war. At 11 a. m., the veterans, ANAF Unit 318, Sawyerville Legion and others marched down Main St. to the cenotaph start a day of four services around the area, with the first being Sawyerville. They then went up to historic East Clifton for a service at one of the oldest cenotaphs in Canada. After East Clifton, all were invited to the Sawyerville Hotel for hot soups and sandwiches to warm up after two chilly services. At 2 p. m., all were at the Cookshire cenotaph, then off to Island Brook for the final service and a tasty lunch of squares made by the ladies of Island Brook.
– Corey Bellam
LENNOXVILLE CRAFT SHOW
While out and about Saturday morning, we stopped in at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Lennoxville to check out their Christmas craft sale being held in the church hall. We entered to be greeted by a sea of smiling faces to include Elmer Andrews, who we have had in the Chronicle many times with his wacky inventions. Elmer also carves in wood. We stopped to visit and admire his latest creations, to include a Tom turkey and countless other birds, ducks, and, of course, his chainsaw-carved bears he has become so famous for. We also came in contact with Margaret Goodhue and her table filled with crafts. A few tables
Left photo: A gathering in front of the East Clifton cenotaph, honoring the fallen, during Remembrance Day events. Right photo: Caleb Campagna places a cross in honor of a fallen soldier during Sawyerville’ s ceremony. Corey Bellam photos.
Left photo: Local military and Legion members stand in honor of the fallen during Cookshire’ s ceremony. Right photo: Burton McConnell welcomes all to the Island Brook memorial day service. Corey Bellam photos.
down we came upon Emma Wellman and her jams, jellies and other baked goods. The church hall was filled with a wide assortment of crafts and gifts for all ages.
– Corey Bellam
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
The Friends of the Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster will be sponsoring their annual Gingerbread House Baking Contest as part of Lancaster’ s Olde Time Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2017. There will be five categories: children through Kindergarten, children in grades 1-4, children in grades 5-8, high school grades 9-12, and family / adult. As usual, there will be cash prizes. Houses made from kits are not accepted for judging, and most of the creations must be edible. All houses must be left at the library by 4:30 p. m., and judging will take place at 5 p. m. Folks are welcome to call the library at 788-3352 or e-mail at weekslib @ ncia. net with any questions.
GINGERBREAD CREATION CONTEST The Top of the Common Committee invites everyone to enter the Gingerbread Creation Contest to be held on Dec. 3 as part of their annual Gingerbread Bazaar at the Lunenburg Primary School.
There’ s no age limit or fee for entering this contest, but only one entry per participant is requested. Entries need to be registered on Friday, Dec. 2, between 5:30-7:30 p. m. at the Lunenburg Primary School. Please do not affix your name to your entry. Entrants arriving after 7:30 p. m. may choose to display their entry at the Bazaar with the other entries, but it will not be eligible for judging.
One winner in each division will be chosen by“ Peoples’ Choice” votes, cast during the Bazaar. Ribbons will be awarded at 2:30 p. m. on the afternoon of the Bazaar. Entrants should plan on picking up their entries by 3:15 p. m. unless other arrangements are made at the time of registration.
The rules or entry are as follows:
The creation and its enhancements( e. g. pretzels, candy) must be completely edible – no supports such as cardboard or toothpicks.
The platform on which the house sits( e. g. baking sheet, cardboard, wood) can have a maximum measurement of 14 inches by 14 inches. Entrants are asked to please note this new base size.
All creations can be constructed by using any homemade or purchased cookies / crackers or a combination of both.
Creations are not limited to house designs. Make you dream cabin, Ferris wheel, structure from outer space, outdoor scene, or something else entirely.
Saluting the memorial, which reads“ To the men of the township of Newport who gave their lives while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.” Corey Bellam photo.
The contest committee will determine the placement of each entry into one of the following divisions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Questions about the contest can be directed to Chris at( 802) 892-6654 or by email at questions @ topofthecommon. org.
ART EXHIBITION AT 42 MAPLE
The Gallery at 42 Maple Contemporary Art Center is pleased to present not one, but two opening receptions for December ' s First Friday in Bethlehem.“ Original Artwork by Kirsten Carruth” will be on display in the Main Gallery, and a group student art show, featuring sev- eral students from Bethlehem Elementary School, will be on display in Lost Dog Salon.
Kirsten Carruth is an artist located in Campton. Kirsten has been commissioned to paint murals in private homes and business throughout the state. Her work also includes logo design and sign creation. Some examples may be seen at the Bunyan Room, at Loon Mountain, Lago Restaurant in Meredith, The Airport Diner in Manchester, Fosters Boiler Room, in Plymouth, The Dickey Center at Dartmouth College, Walter ' s Basin in Holderness, and the Common Man in Merrimack.
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