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Chase Sunflower: Chase Country Christmas 2017

CHASE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS 2017 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Enjoy the 23rd Annual 22nd Chase Country Christmas!

See inside for all the info you need about this community event.

Tis the Season to come out & enjoy the Chase Country Christmas! I would love to see all the kiddies and fellow Chasians at the always magical Christmas Parade! I hope I can do you proud!

Donna Smith-Bradley Your Local Realtor® direct: 250-819-0551 office: 250.955.0307 ext 206 donna@century21lakeside.com www.donnasb.com

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Schedule

G-Force will be

CLOSING on December 20th, 2017!!!

GET YOUR SNOW GEAR NOW WATCH FOR CLEARANCE SALES

Friday, December 1st

MITTS, HATS, GOGGLES

3:00 pm

Best Decorated Business Presentation Sponsored by the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce

4:00 pm 7:30 pm

Country Christmas Store - Family Night. **Adults must be accompanied by a child** 723 Shuswap Avenue (Old Jewelery Store Location)

4:30 pm 7:30 pm

Street closure uptown, street vendors, hayrides, bonfire & instore specials at participating businesses

5:30 pm

Parade from arena to PharmaChoice

6:00 pm

Music by Tanner Dawson @ Village U Brew. See bio on page 5

6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Peter Murray Hayrides by donation to Chase Heat Hockey Team (starting near Underwood Hotel)

6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Street hockey with Minor Hockey & Chase Heat Team

START YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING!

G-FORCE

SPORTS & Board ShoP

927 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC 250-679-8456 • www.gforcesports.ca Come check out the Friday festivities and shops down near us at 838 Shuswap Avenue

Chase

Happy Holidays to Everyone

& All the Best for the New Year!

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Events

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Saturday, December 2nd 8:00 am 11:00 am

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in Community Hall Basement.

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Santa & Mrs. Claus @ Lions Pancake Breakfast

10:00 am 3:00 pm

Craft & Vendor Fair at the Community Hall

10:00 am 3:00 pm

Craft, Tea & Bake Sale at Creekside

10:00 am 5:00 pm

Chase Country Christmas Store open to Public at 723 Shuswap Avenue.

11:00 am 2:00 pm

Free pictures and story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Safety Mart.

Photos by Darion Lee Photography.

11:00 am 1:00 pm

Chase Evangelical Free Church (Shuswap Ave & Brooke Drive) showing animated Christmas video approx 10 min.

Refreshments.

Bonfire. Hayride at 1:00 pm.

12:00 pm 9:00 pm

Drop off your new/used winter wear at the arena

7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Chase Heat Hockey Game. Please bring an item for the food bank.

On ice entertainment between 1st and 2nd period.

Give her a gift she will love!!

Gift certificates for that special treatment

$50 off

Permanent make-up Offer valid Nov 25th to Jan 31st 2017 • Individual eyelash extensions • Gel Nail Enhancements • Manicures • Pedicures

Elite Nail & Colour Studio

638A Shuswap Ave., Chase • 250-668-0798

Chase Lions Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, December 2nd

$8 for Adults $6 for Kids 12 and under FREE for Kids under 3 Downstairs in Chase Community Hall.

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Your Christmas Gift Store:

• Himalayan Salt Lamps • 100% Turkish Cotton Scarves • White Sage Products - Body Wash, Incense & Sage/Mint Tea • Natural Cozy Bamboo & Hemp Clothing

Theme- Snowpeople

There is a rotating theme list for Chase Country Christmas and this year’s theme is Snowpeople.

Apparently early snowman documentation has been discovered as far back as the Middle Ages!

Open late on Friday, December 1st.

Stop in until 7 pm!

OLD SNOWMAN

Pebbles Place

This is thought to be the first ever photograph of a snowman. Taken in Wales by in about 1853/54 and by Mary Dillwyn

642 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC 250-572-5842

Women’s haircuts on Wednesdays

Happy Holidays!

Cindy

&

Margot

Village Tue - Fri 10-4; Sat 10-2 250-679-1158 Barber Shop

Christmas Trees FOR SALE STARTING DECEMBER 1ST

Poinsettias $8 and up!

Fresh Flowers

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS IN SAFETY MART

X-Mas Specials!

Special menu for Chase Country Christmas on Friday, December 2nd • Entertainment every weekend through holiday season!

• Daily lunch & dinner specials

Silver Fox Pub & Bistro

Ph: (250) 679-8313

BIG SNOWMAN AND SNOWWOMAN

Bethel, Maine was the home of the World’s Tallest Snowman in 1999 and then the Chamber of Commerce and local volunteers beat their own record in 2008 with the World’s Tallest Snowwoman! To put these giants into perspective -- Angus, King of the Mountain was about 10 stories tall; Olympia SnowWoman was about 11 stories tall! Their mouths were car tires, buttons were skidder tires, their arms were 25’ spruce trees, and their hats were 16’ and 20’ diameter fabric made by middle school students. Olympia’s eyelashes were alpine skis. They melted during the summer months.

UPSIDE DOWN SNOWMAN

This upside down snowman ought to get you inspired...

Now we just need some snow!

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Tanner Dawson:

Putting the Country in Chase Country Christmas At this year’s Chase Country Christmas, the live music played outside the Village U-Brew will be more twangy than what the barbershop quartet has played for the last few.

Young, local country singer, Tanner Dawson will be sharing his musical stylings, beginning at 7 pm on Friday night.

Dawson, 19, grew up in Chase and discovered his love of music when he was very young.

“I began learning acoustic guitar by when I was 15. Since then I have expanded my musical skill to being able to play roughly 10 different instruments and 6 different styles of music so far,” said Dawson.

He performs covers and his own original songs. Many in town may remember him from the Music on the Lake stage this summer.

For Dawson, it’s all a part of the journey.

“I dream to be able to one day be up on a big stage and play for as many people as possible, to share my thoughts and emotions through my music, to experience what it is to be a professional musician, to be a country music artist,” he said.

Come on down and enjoy a free performance by this local up and comer.

SAVE THE TAX

FRI. DEC. 1st - 4 to 7pm MerryDEC. 2nd - 9 to 3pm SAT.

Christmas

*Himalayan Crystal Salt Lamps & Candle Holders *Natural Bath & Body Care *100% Pure Beeswax Candles *Pure Essential Oils & Burners *Nut & Fruit Trays *Gift Certificates (In store draws) The

Willows NAT U R A L F O O DS

729 Shuswap Ave Chase, BC

250-679-3189

OPEN

EVERY DAY Including Christmas!

UNDERWOOD LIQUOR STORE 718 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC Hours: Daily from 9 am - 11 pm

NO GST NO PST December 1st and 2nd

Open later on Friday for Chase Country Christmas Mrs Claus at last year’s Chase Country Christmas reading to children. PHOTO BY AMBER POFFINBARGER

741 Shuswap Ave, Chase , BC

(250) 679-3335

LEWIS & SHORT

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Festive Traditions—Here & There, Then & Now

by Carolyn Parks-Mintz, Author & Freelance Writer

Ancient holiday traditions are with us to this day—adapted, modified or transformed—but extant nonetheless.

The Druids would bless a Yule log and keep it burning for 12 days during the winter solstice.

Decoration of trees as winter arrives dates from 1510 in Latvia. In Germany during the 1500’s and 1600’s, firs were ornamented with paper roses symbolizing the Virgin, as well as with apples, candies and small gifts.

Lighting trees with candles is attributed to Martin Luther who purportedly used candles to replicate stars he saw on a clear Christmas Eve. Carols were very popular in the late Middle Ages and remain so now, often enticing carolers to roam through neighbourhoods or gather on street corners during cold, crisp evenings, bringing holiday music and hymns to many.

Remembering the less fortunate with gifts and help has been and is fundamental to all cultures.

Mincemeat pies were baked in oblong casings to represent Jesus’ crib, with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg added commemorating the three gifts given by the Magi.

Horse drawn sleigh rides through fresh fallen snow and complete with jingling bells, are still popular among adults and children alike.

While Christmas is generally identified as a Christian observance, it has complex origins and ambiguous non-religious facets, such as the winter solstice.

The Roman solar feast Natalis Invicti held December 25 and the Saturnalia celebrated December 17 have been linked to the beginnings of our present December holidays.

For many Canadians and millions around the world, Christmas marks the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

In addition to special meals (such as Quebec’s delicious tourtiere) and family gatherings, the season includes meticulous displays of Nativity scenes, attendance at church and mass services, the staging of Christmas plays and the exchange of gifts or donations to

charities.

Canada is a pluralistic and culturally varied nation and is enhanced because of it. This is especially evident around December each year.

In North America, native peoples held winter ceremonies and festivals for regeneration and introspection, healing ceremonies, prayer and ceremonial drumming and dancing.

A First Nations friend of mine describes their Christmas season as one of happy gatherings, special meals, and gift giving within their immediate f a m i l i e s especially for children.

Adults often draw a name to buy something special for a relative.

Although held in early January, Ukrainian traditions involve a Holy Supper, “Sviata Vechera,” as central to their Christmas Eve celebrations, which features twelve Lenten dishes and is preceded by a period of fasting.

These customs represent the twelve apostles of the Last Supper and the hardships of Mary on the way to Bethlehem. The table, laid with an embroidered table cloth, may include a few wisps of hay as a reminder of the stable manger which held Jesus. Many Ukrainian Canadians wear embroidered shirts for the occasion.

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is quite

familiar to me. Although I am not Jewish, I was employed by a Reform Temple and their progressive, intelligent and kind Rabbi for a number of years, part-time, when my children were in school full days. It was an enriching experience.

Hanukkah, which usually falls in November or December, and in Hebrew means “dedication,” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E, following a Jewish uprising against oppressors.

Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is marked with the lighting of candles in a nine-branched menorah, over eight days with the shamash or helper candle lighting the other eight. Blessings are recited during this ritual, and the menorah is often displayed in a window.

Traditional foods and games are part of this special time on the Jewish calendar.

Given the time of year when Hanukkah is observed, the commercialism of Christmas has crept into it, with some families exchanging gifts throughout its eight days.

Candles are also part of the five-day Hindu harvest festival Diwali, which in English means ‘rows of lighted lamps.’ Handmade candles, called diva, are lit throughout Hindu homes each day of this autumn event.

No matter where it is held, Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair. Traditional dress, special food, (significantly sweets), fireworks, shopping and gifts are integral to it as well.

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Festive Traditions

Cleansing and decorating of the home, especially its entrance with a beautiful rangoli of vibrant colours and flowers, are important to Diwali. Much visiting and merrymaking goes on, during which celebrants respectfully bow down, touching the feet of elders and parents seeking their blessings for the New Year.

In Denmark where I lived for over two years, Christmas Eve marks the “big event” in the Danish holiday season. A typically delicious meal is prepared, families gather, and gifts are opened on the evening of the 24th.

Many traditions from Victorian E n g l a n d have been incorporated into Canada’s multi-cultural familial fabric— the decorated tree, a Yule log, mistletoe, fruit cake, Christmas pudding and the turkey dinner which replaced the customary goose or beef. Gift giving was once held on New Year’s Day but shifted to Christmas as it became more important to Victorians.

The modest gifts of trinkets, nuts or fruit hung on the tree evolved into more elaborate presents placed under the tree.

St. Nicholas, the beneficent Archbishop of 4th century southern Turkey (today), and the stories of his acts of charity which eventually spread to Greece, Russia, Germany

Switzerland and the Netherlands have morphed into Santa Claus— whose traditions were brought to the USA by the Dutch at New Amsterdam (New York). By the early 19th century, the name St. Nicholas, Sante Klaas in the original Dutch dialect, had been altered to Santa Claus and the jolly, rotund, bearded, gift-bearing character we know today emerged in cartoons, newspapers, and books.

Although the customs of charity, family, happy children, and joviality have combined to ensure the Santa legend has endured, it has become somewhat tarnished by over-the-top commercialization and debt-inducing gift giving.

While traditions differ, the true meaning of the holiday season, the best of the latter part of the year is the same for all of us: remembering, being grateful, bringing light to the early darkness of winter, spending time with loved ones, enjoying good food, sharing what we have, reverence for whatever Higher Being exists for us, and preparing for the coming year.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Hanukkah!

Season’s Greetings!

Happy Diwali!

Wishing you all the very best of life’s good things for your holidays and the New Year!

Holiday greetings to my constituents this festive season.

Kamloops-South Thompson MLA

Todd Stone

446 Victoria St, Kamloops Ph: 250-374-2880 todd.stone.mla@leg.bc.ca

the whole fami ly!

Great Gifts Ideas for

• Red Plaid Shirts, Vests & Jackets • Peanut Brittle, Coffee & Teas • Fudge • Pet Toys & Treats • Clothing/Jewelery (Papillon, Papa, Tribal Fashions)

Miller’s Cabin

~ Your Coffee Source ~ 250.679.3332

717 Shuswap Avenue, Chase

Happy Chase Country Christmas!

Trying to find the perfect gift for that hard to shop for someone?

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See us for all your Christmas Goodies!

Come in for Chili or Stew in a Bread Bowl Warm up with a Latte or a Hot Chocolate

725 Shuswap Ave, Chase 250-679-8338

RECIPE

Eggnog White Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup butter at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed 1/2 cup eggnog at room temp 1 egg 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 cup white chocolate chips

Slowly beat in the flour mixture, about a half of a cup at a time, until just combined.

Stir in the white chocolate chips.

Refrigerate for 24 hours. (Note: If you decide to refrigerate for a shorter amount of time (like an hour), the cookies will totally work, but they won’t be puffy. Still delicious, but flatter and chewier.)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

The dough will be very sticky.

Spray a cookie scoop with cooking spray. Scoop cookie dough onto a parchment paper or silicon mat lined baking sheet . Spray your hands with cooking spray and roll the cookie balls to make them smooth. The cookies should be about two inches apart to allow for some spreading.

Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.

Remove from the oven, allow to sit on the pan for about two minutes, then remove to a cooling wrack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Village Mayor and Council invites everyone to come out and enjoy the many fun-filled events during 2017 Chase Country Christmas!

We are very proud of Chase’s fantastic community spirit and we hope everyone enjoys celebrating what makes Chase a great place to live!

Instructions In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulate sugar, until light and fluffy, about two minutes.

Beat in the vanilla extract, then the egg, then the eggnog, until just combined.

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FRIDAY Pete’s $2 SLICES

by Kelsey Snelgrove

Chase Country Christmas comes together every year due to the hard work of a volunteer committee. The group, which has over 10 members this year, works on several subcommittees handling different parts of the festivities, from organizing the street vendors, to running the parade, to organizing Santa’s schedule.

One of the biggest tasks is running the Children’s Christmas store, which accepts donations

from the community and sells them at very low prices, and donates the proceeds to a local non-profit group or two. If you would like to be a part of this committee in the future, watch for notices in the Sunflower, they meet in the spring and again closer to winter.

On behalf of the community, thanks for contribution to making Chase the festive little Village it is!