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Christmas piano recital
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Music teacher Carmen Ranta (centre) brought some of her students to the extended care home in Ashcroft recently for a Christmas recital. L-R: Shae Midgley (piano), Natasha Grimshire (piano), Emmet Moody (piano) and Brianna Grimshire (piano and tenor saxaphone). Missing: Bronwyn Bond (piano).
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Dec. 12, 17 & 19: Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary 8th Annual Christmas Sale in the conference center in the Village Office. Next to the thrift store. 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Dec. 12: Spences Bridge Turkey Bingo, 6:30 at Community Hall on Hwy 8. Contact Mavourneen 250 458-2282 for more info. Dec.12: Zion UCW Church Family Christmas Party; begins at 5:30 PM with a potluck supper. Enjoy an evening of fellowship, singing, entertainment and more. Dec. 14: Family Bingo at the Cache Creek community hall, doors open at 10 am. Dec. 14: Community Christmas Luncheon, noon at Chief Whisteminsta Gym. Contact Mavourneen 250 458-2282 for more info. Dec. 14: The Cache Creek Garden Club is inviting you to make your own Christmas Table Centrepiece at the Cache Creek Elementary School. Please register in advance and find out what you need to bring by calling 250-457-1250. Dec. 18: The Cache Creek Winter Lights Appreciation & Sing-along is back, featuring the Desert Bells Hand Bell Choir. Doors open at 7 pm at the Cache Creek Community Hall and music begins shortly afterwards. Dec 20: Candy Cane Ball - Free Family Dance -t 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Ashcroft Sec. School. Concession available. If possible, please bring a non-perishable food item for our local food bank.
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Christmas singalong highlight parents must have worked to get everything in place for the evening of entertainment. The performances included recitations of poems and little stories, singing – solo and in chorus, as well as dancing, tableaux, a charade, a flag drill, a play and ending with “God Save the King.” This programme reminds us of just how creative people were back then in creating their own entertainment. The concert was held at the teacher’s home, about two and a half miles up the Bonaparte Valley from the 20 Mile, a location that would be fairly central for all the families to access. Loon Lake from p. 9
Christmas concerts
The 1924 school concert programme brought back memories of my first Christmas concert, and the only school Christmas concert, held at the Loon Lake School in 1952. The school was located in a cabin on the guest ranch then operated by the Ebert family – the ranch is today known as the S and S ranch. We were also about 12 to 13 students and the teacher was Mrs. Muriel McDiarmid. Families and groups sang songs and those who could, played musical instruments. I remember my mother had taught my two brothers, my sister and I to sing “O Tannenbaum” and she needed to sing along with us up front to help our child voices be heard by the audience. Everyone along the lake crowded into the little building, some arriving by horse drawn sled. I don’t remember how 25 years ago we lost Alfred. cold it was outside but He is always in our hearts I do remember how hot it was in the cabin. and never forgotten. Even today school Love, Elfriede, Norman, Donna and concerts with children family, Christine and family. performing are highlights of the school year for the students Terence (Terry) Delany but in earlier year Terence (Terry) Delany passed suddenly these concerts, like to on Nov. 13th in El Centro, California. one in 1924, were the Terry was born in Dublin Ireland Oct. 30 1942. He came to Canada with main entertainment his family at the age of 16. He retired for the season and from Highland Valley Copper in 1999 everyone worked hard as Safety Superintendent. He was also a volunteer fireman and ambulance to make sure the evenattendant in Ashcroft for over 20 years. ing was a success. He is lovingly remembered by AnnaI still think a good Lee, his wife of 51 years, daughter Terry-Anne (Carmi) Smiley, Grandson sing-along of ChristBrendan, (Elise) great granddaughter Karra, all of Edmonton. mas songs is a highStep granddaughter Kim (Jeremy) Woodman great granddaughter Marsali,-Kelowna and son Brian (Michelle), grandsons Colton, light of the season. Braeden and Logan of Kamloops and brothers Rory-Victoria, Denis Merry Christmas (Margo)-Ontario, sister Margo (Tom) Pearson - Summerland. He everyone. also leaves numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. He will
In Loving Memory of Alfred Brezina
be remembered for his unique laugh, delightful Irish humor, generous nature and his loving and caring personality. No service by request, memorial to be planned for the spring.