The 3rd Annual Winterfest is on Saturday, Dec. 21, 3 to 9 p.m. Live music: Joe and the Interstellar Riders, Net Shed Bar, local artisan vendors selling and Santa’s Workshop for the children. The bonfire will be lit at 4 p.m. Santa will arrive. Outstanding food vendors. Suggested donation for entry $10 for individuals, $20 for families. Huge holiday thank yous to the fantastic organizers, all volunteers who rallied to reschedule after Grinch in the form of Mother Nature tried to beat them down last Saturday.
Congratulations to Lesley Durrant, coordinator, all the volunteers and those who donated to the Pender Harbour Community Christmas Market last Saturday. In spite of the tough weather conditions, this was the most successful Christmas Market. Thank you to all who attended and your very generous support.
EarthFair store is full of gifts and books for all on your Christmas list. I am certain you will find a nice treasure for yourself as well. In spite of the recent postal strike, fresh delights of new books and woollies continued and continue to arrive. Gift wrap and gift certificates too! Come shop or give them a call at 604-883-9006.
The “Spreading Kindness Fundraiser” assists local youth and families in need throughout the year by supporting the Pender Harbour Community School Youth and Families Support Program. Funds are used to purchase essential supplies, food security support and to address the specific needs of youth and families locally in need all year long. Additionally, funds are used to help youth and families locally in need at Christmas, providing food security support, gifts and clothing. The need continues to be great. Christmas toy and gift giving boxes at our local IGA, Legion, Pharmacy, John Henrys and Rona if you wish to donate unwrapped or wrapped labelled toys or gifts for local children in need, ages three to 12. If more info is required, please contact Lyn Charlton at [email protected] or 604-741-5068. To donate online, e-transfer to [email protected], please note “Spreading Kindness” or go to Pender Harbour Rotary’s “Spreading Kindness” page, where you can donate by credit card: portal.clubrunner.ca/1875/donate.
The Pender Harbour Community School Youth Night Program is for grades six to 12 students on the last Friday of each month, October to May, in the PH Community Hall. It provides a fun, safe environment for youth to participate in games, music, movies and share food in an inclusive environment with their peers. The proceeds from the December Rotary Rocks 50/50 will be dedicated to the teen nights. Buy your lucky tickets now! Google Rotary Rocks 50/50.
The Pender Harbour Choir’s “Merry Little Christmas” Dec. 15, was a splendid holiday concert. The choir’s singing was beautiful, pianist Serah Strandberg perfect and music director, conductor, and composer Kenneth Norman Johnson very entertaining. At intermission tables were laden with delicious treats. What a joyful afternoon! Thank you for the kind and generous invitation. I will be attending all future choir concerts sitting in the front row.
Happy Christmas everyone!
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