Vegreville News Advertiser - November 25, 2020

Outdoor Family Fun at A Very Vegreville Christmas

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

The outdoor area between Vegreville Social Centre, Vegreville Multiplex Centre, and Vegreville Agricultural Grounds were transformed into a winter wonderland of delightful seasonal activities to kick off the holiday season at the Outdoor Family Fun at ‘A Very Vegreville Christmas’ event on November 21.

The Town of Vegreville partnered with Vegreville and District Chamber of Commerce to host this event. Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation, and Culture Coordinator, said approximately 350 people attended.

Families go on Hitch Master Hay Rides.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

“Some of the special features were the Ice on Whyte Ice Carving Demos which was brought in by Vegreville Tourism Advisory Board. We brought them in because we thought in a year where many events were canceled due to the COVID- 19 pandemic; this would be something unique, fun, and different for people in our community to see.

Also, Perogies and Jam and Debbie Fedoruk Singers performed some lovely Christmas carols, FCSS hosted the Take-Away Christmas Craft Corner and were helping to facilitate the snow painting, Hitch Master Hay Rides sponsored by Vegreville Agricultural Society was, there was free hot chocolate hosted by Vegreville Interact Club and donated by Tim Hortons, pictures with Santa Photo Board created by Vegreville Visual Artists, and a warming fire hosted by Vegreville Fire Department.

“What made the outdoor family fun special was we had great weather and I think families were looking for safe, fun alternatives ways to be outside and this provided that and the hot chocolate, hayrides, and families being together as well as the anticipation of the light-up really got people excited for Christmas. Overall, the response from the community was fantastic,” Langkow added.