ELORA - Crowds numbering in the thousands lined the streets of Elora on Nov. 25 for the annual Santa Claus Parade.
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Downtown Fergus turning into a ‘Winter Wonderland’
FERGUS – Having not missed a single year since its start in the early 1980s, the Fergus Santa Claus Parade will be returning yet again on Dec. 2 with the theme “Winter Wonderland.”
Cox Creek Cellars celebrates 25th anniversary with open house
GUELPH - Celebrating 25 years on Nov. 25, Cox Creek Cellars held an open house at the winery.
Wellington Catholic District School Board selects chair, vice-chair for coming year
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) trustees selected their chair and vice-chair for the coming year at the board’s inaugural meeting on Nov. 20.
Fergus BIA organizes Christmas cocktail competition
FERGUS - The Fergus BIA is always trying new ideas. This Christmas, it is sponsoring a cocktail competition.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games holds annual AGM
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games hosted its annual general meeting on Nov. 23.
The Bears give Fergus something to cheer about
FERGUS – The Bears (Cheerleading) of Fergus travelled to Sandusky, Ohio on Nov. 18 and 19 to compete in the All Star Challenge: Queen of the Nile acrobatics competition.
International Shuffleboard Association inducts Norm Lindsay to Hall of Fame
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Myrna Bilton, president of the International Shuffleboard Association inducted Norm Lindsay, president of the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association into the International Suffleboard Hall of Fame.
4-H Club bakes pies
MAPLETON - On Sept. 25, Mapleton 4-H held the third meeting of the Mapleton Baking Club. Members baked pies. They made apple, pumpkin, blueberry and cherry.
Mimosa 4-H club performing at Century Church Theatre Dec. 16-17
MIMOSA - The Mimosa 4-H club is performing with puppets and characters wearing fluorescent costumes illuminated by UV/black lights.
St. Joseph Catholic School visits Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Grade 2 students from Mrs. Lloyd’s class at St. Joseph Catholic School visited the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 21.
Holiday farmers’ market boxes available until Dec. 5
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Orders for holiday farmers’ market boxes are being accepted until Dec. 5.
Speedside United Church hosts ‘Christmas sing along’
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Speedside United Church will be doing something new for the Christmas season this year: on Dec. 10, it will be hosting a “Christmas sing along.”
Village of Belwood holds Christmas Market
BELWOOD – The village of Belwood may be small, but when it has a Christmas Market and Vendors show, the community hall becomes very big indeed.
Starlight Shopping in Elora
ELORA – Stores were open late recently for the annual Starlight Shopping on Nov. 16, 17, 23 and 24.