Christmas activities begin in earnest around the Lamont County region this weekend and all the following weekends, as it moves toward December and then towards Dec. 25. In Bruderheim on Saturday, Nov, 30 the Starlight Wonderfest will go all day.
Activities begin with a Christmas Craft Market form 10 a.m. until 3:30. Sleigh rides will be held around the town from 1 p.m.until 3 p.m.
There will be a Santa’s Holiday Hunt from 3 until 4 p.m. and then a Family Bingo from 4 p.m until 5:30 p.m.
Face painting will occur from 5 to 7 p.m and people can get pictures with Santa from 5:30 to 7 p.m. or photos with the family pet from 5 p.m. to 5:30. There will be a craft and a Santa letter writing event from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.and then sit down and enjoy a Mac and Cheese dinner with bun from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. As dinner is served, the Fort Saskatchewan Community Band will play.
There will be an ice cream and candy table following dinner from 7 to 7:45 followed by a family dance from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Meanwhile in Mundare, December 7 is the day of the Christmas Extravaganza in the community.
Taking place at the Mundare Recreation Centre the day will feature a huge bake sale, a Christmas Market and Concession.
These events run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
From noon until 3 p.m there will be bonfires in front of the town office along with sleigh rides.
Step inside and you can get a Christmas ornament picture with Santa Claus.
Also taking place on Dec. 7 there will be a Christmas in the Country market at the St. Michael Recreation Centre from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
This event will be a fundraiser for the St. Michael Agricultural Society and the Chipman 4-H Beef and Multi club. It will also be a site for collecting donations for the County of Lamont Food Bank.
Vendors wishing to take part should contact Crystal McCullough at 780-231-7180 or chipman4H@gmail.com
On Saturday, Lamont turns into a Christmas Wonderland hosting its annual Christmas Light Up. See page 9 for all the details on a fun filled day.
Centre was the place to find exceptionally nice Christmas decorations.
Kristal needed a large area to hold her estate sale, and the Senior Centre worked perfectly,
This event was on for Saturday and Sunday. Sunday was also the annual Memorial Service for the Train crash victims.
JOHN MATHER
