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Up Front Conversations hosts dinner
Where can you find a spaghetti dinner for $10 and support the youth of Beamsville? Conversations Cafe tomorrow (Friday) night, Nov. 20, that’s where. From 4-8 p.m. with seatings on the hour, you can reserve your spot knowing funds raised will support Convos – a non-profit drop-in youth centre serving the youth of Lincoln out of the cafe. Space is limited, so call 289-566-9365 to book your spot.
Garden Club potluck Sat.
Lincoln Garden Club hosts it AGM and pot luck Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Station. Ellen Mitchinson will be the guest speaker.
Last Chance Bazaar at BT
The Last Chance Bazaar will be one of many craft shows on in the area this weekend. The event runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. More than 30 vendors will be on hand, as well as food trucks and Bee Tea. The event is a fundraiser for BT’s music program. See Around Town on Page 4 for more shows.
Team Thornley - daughter Nicole, left, who manages the Tim Hortons Main Street East location in Grimsby, along with Nicole and Larry Thornley, owners of Grimsby’s
Tim’s locations, give three thumbs up to an incredble day of giving, stories and Christmas-like fun at the Warm Wishes campaign launch. Williscraft - Photo
Winter postcard scene greets customers Grimsby Tim’s sole location chosen for Warm Wishes launch By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby was the toast (hoisting a coffee cup, of course) of Canada on Monday morning. Tim Hortons chose the Main Street East location, owned by Larry Thornley and managed by his daughter Nicole, as the launching point for its second annual Warm
Wishes campaign – much to the delight of staff, regulars and tourists alike. A small army of workers overhauled the location from 5 p.m. Sunday night to be ready for business at 5 a.m. on Monday, redecorating it as a snow-covered log cabin. The effect on visitors was remarkable.
“We closed at 9 p.m. that night,” said Larry. “People were still lined up out to the sidewalk. Kids were trying to make snow angels on the fake snow. It was an incredible scene all day.” While customers enjoyed complimentary hot beverages all day, many took the time to fill out a form See TIMS, Page 3