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Christmas in Merrickville returns to village this weekend some of Merrickville’s Âżnest musicians,â€? the website notes. “Look for the tent set-up at the corner of Brock St. West and St. Lawrence St.â€? Don’t forget to participate in the shopping spree from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. where shopping at Merrickville businesses can net you a shopping prizes from $250 to $1,000. While visiting the shops, pop in to the Fulford Preparatory College open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., located in the historic Sam Jakes Inn. Set to open its doors in January, “the school will enroll young men and women from Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Far east as boarding students with a focus on intensive academic and language studies. Graduates will enter Canadian and American colleges and universities.â€?
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Dec. 2 Christmas in Merrickville extends into Sunday when the North Grenville Concert Choir presents ‘Sounds Like Christmas’ Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. at
the Baldachin Inn ballroom. Director Paul Arnold will lead the choir in traditional Christmas carols, including selections from Handel’s ‘Messiah.’ Special guest vocalist Susan Lines will also be featured. Tickets can be purchased for $15 at Miller’s of Merrickville, the Knock Knock
Shoppe or Brewed Awakenings. They are also available for $20 at the door for adults or children under 10 with an adult get in free. For more information and a full schedule on Christmas in Merrickville events, please visit www.christmasinmerricklville.ca
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Other activities include the popular silent auction from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; street entertainment from 1 to 9 p.m. (featuring Magician Diego from 1 to 3 p.m. and the Renaissance Carolers from 4 to 7 p.m.); decorate a zany hat for the Crazy Hat Spirit Awards from noon to 9 p.m.; and experience Brock Street Rocks from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. “Merrickville Studio 106 and Vinyl Destination are proud to present live Christmas music for your enjoyment. Songs will be performed by
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a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Baldachin Inn from 1 to 2 p.m. and Mainstreet Family Restaurant from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Brenda Corey Dunne will also be at Mirick’s Landing Country Store to sign copies of her book ‘Treasure the Flame’ from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and be entertained by the Maplewood Ceilidh Band from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in various places in the village. They will be at Fulford Preparatory College from 11
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Dec. 1 Get an early start to your day on Saturday, Dec. 1 with the Merrickville Royal Canadian Legion’s Breakfast with Santa event 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Afterwards, visitors are invited to make their way to the Cookie Walk and Weigh (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) on the lower level of the Merrickville United Church. Pick up a box and Âżll it with mouthwatering goodies for $6 a pound and all proceeds go to the Merrickville Day Nursery School. For more information on the Cookie Walk and Weigh, call Marsha Devitt at 613-269-3707. There is plenty to do for the whole family, especially children at the Children’s Activity Centre at the Merrickville Day Nursery School from 9 to 1 p.m., also on the lower level of the Merrickville United Church. Andrea “The Bug Ladyâ€? Howard will make an appearance from 10 a.m. to noon and kids can dance the day away with a Juice Jam from noon to 1 p.m. In addition to colouring and other activities, Santa is scheduled to make a special appearance between 11 to 12:30 p.m. Talk with the animals from Vanderlaan Barnyard Zoo of Ottawa, from 1 to 4 p.m., and enjoy Pictures with Santa from 1 to 6 p.m. at COBA Studios and Print Shop. Also, take time to be entertained by the Merrickville Children’s Choir at the Merrickville United Church from 1 to 2 p.m. “The program will feature selected songs from shows
like ‘Do Re Mi,’ a new twist on a couple of Christmas carols and the musical letter ‘Dear Father Christmas,’ states the Christmas in Merrickville website www.christmasinmerrickville.caca). “This concert is not to be missed and will charm not just parents and grandparents but everyone who enjoys the wonder of Christmas and its music.â€? Children can get their faces painted in holiday style from 2 to 4 p.m. inside Larkspur Lane as Gert and her sidekick Aud Aster will be offering complimentary face painting. Kids can also help decorate ten Christmas trees, provided by McKibbon Tree Farm, situated outside the Christmas shop on St. Lawrence St. Take time to walk down St. Lawrence St. and enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride throughout the village from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., or warm your hands by the Âżre barrels along the street and sample a roasted marshmallow or hot dog and some hot chocolate from noon to 9 p.m. The event is being hosted free of charge by the 1st Merrickville Venturer Scouts but donations are accepted. The Merrickville Lions Club will also provide complimentary hot apple cider from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the front porch of Miller’s of Merrickville and the club is also organizing a Christmas Hamper Fund. Donations of a new, unwrapped gift or nonperishable food item can be dropped off there as well. Warm your insides with a delicious bowl of chili from noon to 2 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. at the chili tent beside the post ofÂżce. For just $5, visitors will get a bowl of chili and a slice of dipping bread. Proceeds go towards offsetting the costs of Christmas in Merrickville.
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EMC Events – Holiday cheer will ¿ll the streets and shops of Merrickville Dec. 1 and 2 as the village gets set for the annual Christmas in Merrickville celebration. The festivities actually kick into gear tonight (Nov. 29) when the CP Holiday Train rolls into town at 6:45 p.m. and continues Friday, Nov. 30 for the annual village and tree lighting ceremony in Blockhouse Park at 4:45 p.m. where shop owners will light up their storefronts along with the 100-foot tree in the park. Visitors can take part in traditional caroling and afterwards cross off a few names on their Christmas list as most of the local stores will remain open until 7 p.m. that evening.
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Brent Laton - Chair of the Board THE EMC - K10 - Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wm. J. Gartland - Director of Education