The local community is gearing up for a busy Christmas season, combining a variety of seasonal activities with acts of generosity.
Moorefield United Church is hosting a Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 26 from 9:30am to 1:30pm. A hot lunch is available and donations will be accepted for the local food bank.
The Drayton Santa Claus Parade is set to begin at 7pm on Dec. 2.
Dec. 3 might be the busiest day on the Christmas calendar. Mapleton Preschool will present a Christmas Holiday Extravaganza from 10 to 2pm at Community Christian School. The event features children’s entertainment, shopping from local vendors, lunch and a bake sale, along with a silent auction. Mad Science will be there from 1pm to 2pm with children’s entertainment.
The Mapleton Christmas House Tour is also set for Dec. 3 from 11am to 5pm. Tour seven local homes, showcasing the homeowners’ own unique style of Christmas decor, plus a display of angels at the Drayton United Church. Tickets for the self-guided tour can be purchased at Blooming Dale’s in Drayton. Proceeds go toward stained glass window repair at Drayton United Church.
From 1 to 2pm on Dec. 3, downtown Moorefield is the place to be for the annual Santa Claus Parade.
The Alma Christmas Craft Market and Sale is scheduled for 10 to 2pm at the Alma Community Centre.
The Moorefield Optimist Club will hold a community Christmas Party on Dec. 3 at the local community centre. The event begins at 6pm with cocktails and hors d’ouvres, followed by dinner at 7pm and dancing to local favorite Loose Change. Tickets are available at the Moorefield Diner.
The Drayton Kinettes annual toy drive is underway. Toys, which will be given to children in the local area, may be dropped off until Dec. 14. Drop new, unwrapped toys at Dobben’s Hardware, Marspan Home Hardware, Fear’s Bibs ‘n’ Cribs, Drayton Chop House and Moorefield Diner.
The Drayton Community Food Bank is accepting donations for Christmas at various locations.
