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Messenger Volume XXXII | No 50 | Date 14th December 2011 The Messenger is published each Wednesday by Print It Wanaka Ltd 11 Brownston Street, Wanaka | Phone 443 7804 | Fax 443 7805 | messenger@printit.co.nz | www.mymessenger.co.nz
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Christmas by the Lake Expect the unexpected this Saturday December 17 at 5pm when the dusty streets of Bethlehem are recreated at Wanaka’s Dinosaur Park.
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everyone loves to sing and so much more. We will present the story of the first Christmas with well-known locals in costume, animals, and Wanaka’s Travelling Carollers leading the Trotting down the dirt music. Children are path will be a donkey, invited to dress up as a carpenter and a very their favourite Christmas special mother-tobe. Yes, it’s time for character (angel, Christmas by the Lake: shepherd, wise man, Wanaka’s Community donkey, sheep, etc) and Christmas. This is the all are invited to stay for a annual Community Carols huge lakeside picnic after event, featuring the songs the nativity play.
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Come join the fun – bring food, a picnic rug, and a festive mood. Celebrate community and the joy of Christmas... see you there! (In case of poor weather, postponement date is Sunday, December 18, 5pm at the Dinosaur Park or the Lake Wanaka Centre if an indoor venue is needed. This will be announced on Radio Wanaka.) Brought to you by the Combined Churches of Wanaka and QLDC.
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