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Disc golfer Kevin MacDonald practices his throw at one of the baskets during the Grand Opening of the Thames Grove Disc Golf Course held at Thames Grove Conservation Area on Saturday. Founded by John Shewburg and designed by Innova Disc Golf’s Darrell Bankes, the new golf course offers nine holes to play, and instructions on how to play are visible on a new plaque near the conservation area’s entrance.
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COVID-19 can’t suppress the holiday spirit. That’s the mindset of Lisa Lester of Four-Diamond Events, as Christmas fun at the Chatham Armoury will return this year, despite the virus. This year’s event will look much different than the Armoury Christmas Market that took place last year because of COVID-19. Lester said, first off, there will be no market. No vendors will be on site. Second, everyone will be in their vehicles to maintain social distancing and family bubbles. “We’re doing the Armoury up in lights again, but now it’s going to be a drive-in experience,” Lester explained. Third, it will be free. There will be room for 68 vehicles in the parking
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area to see the show, and three shows a night will take place, she said, at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and at 9:30 p.m. “Everything will be fenced off and regulated. Between the Armoury parking lot, the sidewalk and the park, we can situate 68 cars,” Lester said. “We’ll line everyone up near the Cultural Centre and we’ll bring them in.” Set up will begin Dec. 11, and between Dec. 14 and 20, it will be show time. “The show will be projection mapping again. It’s really impressive,” Lester said. “We’ll be incorporating a live portion into every show as well.” That will involve Santa and his elves. Lester, a longtime local dance instructor, said she will be choreographing the elves for the event. Lester hopes to involve downtown merchants in the festivities as well. Continued on page 2
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