MOOSOMIN — This week will see a flurry of activity for the Christmas season begin in Moosomin, kicking off with Moonlight Madness on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6 at noon sees the CP Holiday Train roll into town, and Saturday, Dec. 7 is Santa Day with kids able to get their picture taken with Santa and check out a movie.
Sunday, Dec. 8 features a special supper for seniors put on by Age-Friendly Moosomin, aligned with the Community Carol Festival that day.
Rolna Pranke will be hosting her Twinkle Tour again this year from Dec. 1-12.
A little further into the month, the Santa Claus Parade lights up the night on Dec. 19.
More details on Christmas events across the area are in the Christmas Gift Guide inside this week’s newspaper.
Thursday, December 5
Moonlight Madness
The Moosomin Chamber of Commerce’s Moonlight Madness is this Thursday with stores open late, holiday deals, and three draws for Moosomin Bucks. From 5-9 pm on Thursday, Dec. 5, stores will be open until 9 pm with shoppers able to enter a draw for $100, $250, or $500 in Moosomin Bucks. To enter the draw, shoppers must show their Chamber Cash Card and get it stamped at five different businesses. Once it’s stamped they can leave it at the last visit they enter.
Friday, December 6
CP Holiday Train
What a great way to kick off the weekend—the CP Holiday Train is scheduled to roll into town at noon on the north side of the tracks at 1001 Front Street.
Every year, the Holiday Train winds its way across the country, raising money and collecting non-perishable food items for local food banks. And that’s all you need to check out the event—a donation to the cause.
Conexus Credit Union is bringing the hot chocolate, and Borderland Co-op is donating hot dogs, plus the Moosomin Shriners will be on-hand to help with collecting the food donations. There will also be monetary donations collected for the Moosomin food share.
This year, Tyler Shaw and Shawnee Kish will be featured performers, revving up the crowd with holiday cheer. The train itself is decorated in thousands of Christmas lights.
Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised over $24.3 million and collected more than 5.3 million pounds of food for communities in Canada and the United States.
Saturday, December 7
Santa Day
This is your chance to talk with the jolly old elf himself. The CEO of the North Pole, Santa Claus, will be coming to MacLeod Elementary School. This is the 11th annual Santa Day, and photos with Santa at the school will take place from 9 am to noon, sponsored by the Moosomin Kinettes.
Then it’s time to hit the Moosomin Community Theatre as the Chamber is hosting a free matinee at 2 pm. Not only do kids get a free ticket to the show, but they can also claim a small popcorn at no charge as well!
December 1-12
Twinkle Tour
Rolna Pranke with RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty will once again be hosting her Twinkle Tour. People can take a tour around Moosomin between Dec. 1-12 and then vote on their favourite Christmas light display.
Votes can be phoned or texted to 306-435-7343, emailed to [email protected], or posted on Rolna’s Facebook page at Rolna Pranke RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty.
The first prize winner will receive $200 in Moosomin Bucks, second place will receive $150 in Moosomin Bucks, and third place will receive $100 in Moosomin Bucks. Everyone who sends in their votes will also be entered for a chance to win two tickets to a WHL game of their choice.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Carol Festival and Age-Friendly Supper
Turkey and all the trimmings, and all to help a wonderful cause. Age-Friendly Moosomin is holding a fundraiser for the new daycare at the Bethel United Church Hall, targeted to those ages 60-plus. There are two settings at 4 and 5:30 p.m., and the supper also coincides with the Community Carol Festival, with the evening portion of the festival taking place after the supper.
There is no cost to attend the supper, but Age Friendly Moosomin is asking that people who attend make a donation to the daycare. To reserve a ticket, call Alice at 306-435-2425.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Santa Claus Parade
The annual Kinettes Santa Claus Parade is back, starting at 7 p.m. that night. Marshalling will begin at Bradley Park at 6:30 p.m. The parade will head west on Wright Road, south on Main Street, east on Broadway Avenue, and then back on west on Wright Road and loop through the hospital parking lot.
