Christmas is a time for celebration.
Remembering the Reason for the Season.
Making the time to meet with friends and family that we seldom see.
A time to enjoy Christmas Dinner and all the special treats of the season.
When serving, resist the "easy" choice of disposable plates, cutlery etc... it might require a little extra time washing dishes and cutlery, but collectively the impact on our planet can be positive!!
And a time to give and/or exchange gifts...
This year, we can all do something that can potentially save us some $$$ and help Save Our Planet!!!
When it comes time to wrap our gifts,
MAKE THE CHOICE NOT TO USE WRAPPING PAPER!!!
Consider:
Reusable Fabric Bags,
Paper Bags (also reusable),
Re-use newspaper, magazines and other paper products...
Christmas Decorations?
Instead of buying, make your own, decorate pinecones etc... if possible. I got a lot of ideas visiting a local "Pioneer Village"
Here are some links that might be of interest:
Christmas Crafts
Making Christmas Ornaments
Decorating an Old Fashioned Christmas Tree
Decorating for Christmas the Old Fashioned Way
Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Choose LED lighting (many stores are offering some sort of rebates for turning in your old lights.
Any other ideas out there?
Tottenham is the place to be December 5th, 2009!!!
The day will start with Tottenham's Annual Christmas Parade starting at 10 am. This year's theme will be "An Old Fashioned Christmas" celebrating Tottenham's 125th Anniversary.
If you act fast, there are still seat are still available for the Santa Claus Express running weekends until Christmas.
After enjoying the town for the day, cap it all off with our Annual Tour of Lights festivities. Entertainment and hayrides will be part of the festivities in Keogh Park on December 5th @ 6 pm.
Keogh Park
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While you are here, why don't you drop by my office and say "Hi".
The Olympic Flame will be arriving in New Tecumseth on its way to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games as the torch bearing relay winds its way through it arduous 106 day, 45,000 km journey that will eventually take it through communities and places of interest in every Province and Territory.
Show your support for Canada and our Community by wearing Red and White as you line up to celebrate and participate in this occasion. Rolling Road closures will ensure safety of spectators and torchbearers as the torch relay travels through Alliston on Dec. 29th at approximately 4:30 pm.
Victoria Street will be closed on Tuesday December 29th between 10 am and 4 pm between Paris and Centre Streets for community celebrations.
Celebrations will include:
New Tecumseth's biggest Road Hockey Game;
Music;
Circus Performers;
Entertainment; and
Interactive Events
As more information is available, I will make it available on my blog.
Other information will be available on closer to December 29th:
New Tecumseth website
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay
Want to soak up some small town Christmas Spirit?
Experience to "magic" of Christmas with you and your loved ones in Tottenham Ontario.
Ride the Santa Claus Express!!!
Book now for Train Rides December 5th @ 2:30 (come early and see Tottenham's Annual Christmas Parade - An Old Fashioned Christmas @ 10 am) or another time weekends in December before Christmas.
Other informative Links:
Beeton is a Beautiful Village of approximately 6000 people in the town of New Tecumseth. Known for its Spring Honey Festival and its Fall Fair, the Village of Beeton still maintains the sense of community that thrives in the small towns of rural Ontario.
What I loved, when I first visited Beeton were the large trees, lovely in all seasons, but especially in Fall, when you will see vibrant reds, oranges and yellows.
Come for a visit or decide to stay for a lifetime, you won't forget this lovely town =)
Annual events include
Beeton Honey Festival
Beeton Fall Fair
Beeton Annual Santa Claus Parade
Interesting websites:
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