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Christmas in Sherbrooke, N.S. - Daniel A. Munro
Old Fashioned Christmas 2008
We have recently received good news regarding an electrical upgrade project for Sherbrooke Village which has been required for some time. Due to this upgrade we will be downsizing the Old Fashioned Christmas Celebrations for 2008.
Although we are unable to offer our annual lighting display and full weekend of events, we will present a Dinner Theatre and Variety Concert to help maintain the spirit of Christmas.
The expectation is that the Old Fashioned Christmas which patrons and visitors are used to experiencing will return to Sherbrooke Village in the future in a bigger, better and much more eco-friendly fashion than in the past.
Saturday, November 22
A Christmas Craft Market will be held at the St. Mary's Lions Hall from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Table rentals $20 each. To book a table please call Karen or Gloria at 522-2400. Admission to craft sale $1 per person.
Saturday, November 29 (Sold Out)
We are hosting a Dinner Theatre featuring The Harbour Players in "Death Speaks Volumes" at the St. Mary's Lions Hall, Sherbrooke. Tickets are $25 each and will be available starting November 3rd by calling 1-888-743-7845 or locally 522-2400 ask for Gloria. Seating for 160 only. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:00pm sharp.
Sunday, November 30
Old Fashioned Christmas variety concert featuring a number of local artists performing music from a variety of genres 7:00pm at the Lions Hall. Admission $8 at the door.
Friday, December 5
The Christmas tree lighting and Friday night Christmas activities will be held in Sherbrooke on December 5, 2008. Credit is due to the St. Mary’s Lions Club and Nova Scotia Power along with sponsors and volunteers for stepping in when Sherbrooke Village announced their impending power project and subsequent inability to carry out this year’s festivities. Although events will still be scaled down, they will go on.
The St. Mary’s Lions Club, Nova Scotia Power and Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline have always been front and Centre for the tree lighting event at Maple Manor but this year they will take on the extra effort and responsibility of presenting a family skate, refreshments, a visit from Santa and fireworks display at the St. Mary’s Recplex.
St. Mary’s Food Bank – during the Tree Lighting Celebrations in Sherbrooke, St. Mary’s Food Bank will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items. Please bring your donation to the tree lighting or the St. Mary’s Recplex.
Also during the Tree Lighting Celebrations, we will be hosting one of many Holiday Light Exchange Programs at the Sherbrooke Recplex, in partnership with the Lions Club, Nova Scotia Power and Conserve Nova Scotia. Residents may bring in 2 sets of their old incandescent holiday lights and exchange for one set of energy efficient LED holiday lights. Quantities are limited and provided on a first come first served basis.
Sherbrooke Village is happy to help and support these great community groups who have stepped up to continue the spirit of Old Fashioned Christmas and the holiday season.
Although Sherbrooke Village is unable to offer our full weekend of events, we will host a number of related events to help maintain the spirit of Christmas. These will all take place at the St. Mary’s Lions Hall. There will be a craft sale on November 22, a Dinner Theatre on November 29 and a Variety Concert on November 30.
The expectation is that the Old Fashioned Christmas which patrons and visitors are used to experiencing will return to Sherbrooke Village in the future in a bigger, better and much more eco-friendly fashion than in the past.
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Old Fashioned Christmas is presented by the St. Mary's Tourism Association in partnership with Sherbrooke Village Restoration. |
