聽 聽 聽 聽 聽The Town of Redvers was host to its annual Winterfest on Saturday, December 14. The one-day winter festival is a family-focused celebration that has something for everyone, no matter their age.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The day started off with a pancake breakfast at the Redvers Rec. Centre from 7:30 am to 10:00 am.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Golden Age Centre was the headquarters for most registrations and many of the day鈥檚 activities. There was a town-wide scavenger hunt, horse drawn sleigh rides, a parade and a 鈥渇un curl鈥�, to mention a few of the day鈥檚 27 scheduled events. All activities were free for the kids, as well most were no charge for adults.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Optimist Eatery and Caf茅 featured live music all day beginning at 10:30 am. The musical performers booked were Erin Brown and Kathy Kyle from Oxbow, Aaron James from Maryfield and local artist Brooke Ewert.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Redvers School hosted a matinee showing of the 鈥淕rinch鈥�, as well as photos with Santa in the morning and afternoon.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Legion Hall was a hub of activity featuring a craft and trade show. There were twenty-six tables with lots of great stuff for Christmas presents, everything from carved antlers, jewelry, pottery, home made soaps and beauty products. The craft show vendors were up in numbers substantially from the previous year and sales were brisk.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Golden Age Centre [GAC] was host to many of the day鈥檚 events, with the Creative Canvas producing a good turnout. It was instructed by Chylisse Marchand. Also at the GAC, was a Christmas Lego display, Rice Crispy sculptures and Christmas ornaments crafts.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The day was a cool one weatherwise and featured an early evening bonfire, to take the chill off, appropriately put on by the Redvers Fire Department. They served a delicious pulled pork supper, as well there was an adult hot chocolate booth close by for some added warmth.
The Winterfest committee consists of Christina Birch, Melissa Toms and Courtney Gavelin. This is its third year and despite the cold temperatures it was a hub of activity with over a thousand people attending.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淥ur committee focuses on providing family fun that is of no cost for those in attendance鈥�, said Birch.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e are very appreciative of the support we receive from the community.聽聽 Our festival wouldn鈥檛 have evolved to where it is today without the support from our business community, non-profit organizations, and local residents. Whether it is through sponsorship or by hosting an activity, we couldn鈥檛 do this without them.鈥�
