WELLINGTON COUNTY – Myrna Bilton, president of the International Shuffleboard Association inducted Norm Lindsay, president of the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association into the International Suffleboard Hall of Fame.
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4-H Club bakes pies
MAPLETON - On Sept. 25, Mapleton 4-H held the third meeting of the Mapleton Baking Club. Members baked pies. They made apple, pumpkin, blueberry and cherry.
Mimosa 4-H club performing at Century Church Theatre Dec. 16-17
MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H club is performing with puppets and characters wearing fluorescent costumes illuminated by UV/black lights.
St. Joseph Catholic School visits Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Grade 2 students from Mrs. Lloyd’s class at St. Joseph Catholic School visited the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 21.
Holiday farmers’ market boxes available until Dec. 5
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Orders for holiday farmers’ market boxes are being accepted until Dec. 5.
Speedside United Church hosts ‘Christmas sing along’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Speedside United Church will be doing something new for the Christmas season this year: on Dec. 10, it will be hosting a “Christmas sing along.”
Village of Belwood holds Christmas Market
BELWOOD – The village of Belwood may be small, but when it has a Christmas Market and Vendors show, the community hall becomes very big indeed.
Starlight Shopping in Elora
ELORA – Stores were open late recently for the annual Starlight Shopping on Nov. 16, 17, 23 and 24.
Fergus’s St. Andrews Street turns festive with annual Sip ‘n’ Shop
FERGUS – Sip ‘n’ shop in downtown Fergus started on Nov. 24 with all the excitement that Christmas shopping can give. It was a cold night but that is Christmas in Fergus.
Minto Fire hosts Santa Claus Parade in downtown Clifford
CLIFFORD – The Clifford Santa Claus Parade was hosted by Minto Fire on the evening of Nov. 25.
‘Christmas in the Street’ shopping held in Rotary Celebration Square
CLIFFORD – “Christmas in the Street” took place here on Nov. 25 beginning at 5pm until its parade started at 7pm.
Non-motorized Holstein parade a seasonal spectacle on Dec. 9
HOLSTEIN – Holstein’s 30th Non-Motorized Santa Claus Parade is set for Dec. 9 at 1pm.
Town backs higher tax credit for firefighters
MINTO – Town council here is supporting a resolution calling on the federal government to increase a tax credit for volunteer firefighters.
Matilda comes to Hanover Civic Theatre
MINTO – Two Minto residents have been busy rehearsing for the upcoming production of Matilda with the Hanover Community Players.
Local musicians entertain at event in downtown Harriston
HARRISTON – Several local musicians performed downtown during the Harriston Rising Candy Canes and Cocktails event on Nov. 15.