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Christmas Cheer
Heritage House Mitten Tree
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
Residents and their families were able to donate handcrafted and store-bought mittens, toques, socks, gloves, and scarves and place them on this tree.
Recreation Aide Kristen Gusnowski said they started collecting these items on November 24 and on December 7, they donated them to the Vegreville Christmas Bureau. “They could donate cash as well.
We felt there was a need to do this because times are tough with everything going up in price recently so if we can help out in any way, we will do that because it is great for the residents to feel that they are still being helpful and contributing to the community other than just here.”
The Greatest Gift of All
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
St. Martin’s Catholic School Grades Four to Six students delivered a breathtaking Christmas Concert on Dec. 21.
The event began with a skit where the Gingerbread Man, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus were discussing how they might each be the reason for the season. With these acts, they blended in secular songs and dances with an ample dose of humour.
Later, they discovered that Jesus’ birth was the real meaning of Christmas as He came to give us His love and forgiveness.
The students then announced that Jesus was here and the light had come, singing a medley of heart-stopping original and traditional Christmas songs.
There were black light performances as students held tubes that glowed in the dark while they sang.
Each of the performances was met by the audience issuing cheers, whistles and rapturous applause.
The students performing. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
A Masonic Merry Christmas
St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 25 - Submitted
St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 25 is honoured to support Vegreville and the surrounding community. Last year, we donated to the Vegreville Food Bank (VFB) and the Vegreville Christmas Bureau (VCB). In 2022, St. John’s Lodge donated $3,000 to the Vegreville Ukrainian Foundation. This year, the Masons are delighted to donate $600 to the Vegreville Food Bank and also $600 to the Vegreville Christmas Bureau.
The St. John’s Masonic Lodge No. 25 feels it is important to assist all families this time of year so everyone can enjoy a great holiday. St. John’s Lodge was established in Vegreville in 1906 and we are very proud to be a part of the Vegreville Community and its history.
