NOVEMBER 20, 2019
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Christmas Light Up Parade F riday, November 29, 2 0 1 9 Parade entry forms are available online at www.vegreville.com. Please submit entries to vegtown@vegreville.com by November 25.
6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Countdown to Light Up Rotary Rendezvous Park Downtown Holiday Parade South down 50th Street Wagon Rides & Family Fun
Pictures with Santa Vegreville Centennial Library Cookie decorating Letter writing to Santa Free hot chocolate & wagon rides
Vegreville Recreation Centre Free Family Skate with Jr B Rangers
Bear Bags Program for Kids Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville is loaded with free programs for children where many even give away products to encourage family literacy. The Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) in partnership with Vegreville Centennial Library offered their brand-new Bear Bags program where the first session was held on October 28 at the library. A group of enthusiastic youngsters participated in this program which had songs, stories, activities, and
crafts. Participants also enjoyed the fact that each session closed with a snack. What makes this program special is they do a bear bag at the beginning of the program (at the first session) where children get a bag they can take home that includes a stuffed bear and the kids create their own ID badge for their stuffed animal. Each week in this bag, there are different activities the children can do at home which focus on literacy. For the first session, the activity they
could do at home was for parents (caregiver) and children to share a story together. The caregiver then takes a photo and they e-mail this to the facilitators of this program. As well, the caregivers write a page in the journal and bring it back and at the end of the program, the facilitators tape and bind the journal together.
HERITAGE HOUSE
Christmas Tea Party
Thursday, December 5, 2019 Family & Resident Council Invites you to View and Donate Warm Toques and Mittens to our Mitten Tree if you Wish.
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Draw starts @ 2:30 pm
Cost $5.00
Children enjoy the introductory song. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
VVA Chamber Donation
Marg Varga VVA - Submitted VVA partnered with the Chamber to put on Christmas in November in Vegreville this past weekend. The event included a Toonie Art
raffle at the art sale. The proceeds were designated for the Christmas Bureau. Pictured is Joanne Veldkamp from the Christmas Bureau in Vegreville receiving the donation from Marg Varga of the VVA.
45470 Maple Street, Vegreville
