December 4, 2019
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Vegreville Christmas Light-Up Parade
Many floats decorated Vegreville downtown with a bright festive spirit. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Friday became radiant with brilliant colors, lights, and cheerful Christmas music when Vegreville ushered the holiday season in with their Christmas Light-Up Parade on November 29. This event kicked-off with a countdown to the light-up at Rotary Club of Vegreville Rendezvous Park. Mayor of Vegreville, Tim MacPhee welcomed everyone and then the TELUS candle was lit-up along with the downtown lights and gazebo to announce that the
downtown holiday parade began. Many families braved the cold to view this annual festive event where children greeted the jolly man in red with smiles and shouts of childhood glee. Adding a little warmth, people were offered free hot-chocolate on multiple street corners as they watched the event unfold. The many floats beautified the downtown as they passed through where many showcased the simple days of long ago as horses trudged through the snow and Christmas music played.
CHORNEY - CONTINUED from THE FRONT PAGE Hills/Vegreville area. “Her and my dad had a farm by Lavoy and they retired and moved to Vegreville in 1974. They are very well-known in Vegreville. I believe most people like mom as she is a very pleasant person.” Mary’s daughter, Pat O-Shea described her mother as the sweetest person on earth. “Mom never complains.” Pat said. Mary’s granddaughter, Desiree Chorney said Mary is unique because she has done so many things in her life on her own. “She would go to the store every day and buy everything she needs on her own. She was always independent. I think this is amazing,”
Desiree said. For this milestone, Mary received Certificates of Congratulations from the Premier of Alberta, the Prime Minister of Canada, Governor General of Canada, and Her Majesty the Queen.
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