聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Redvers will hold its first-ever Winterfest on Saturday, Dec. 16. The community is expanding its traditional Santa Claus parade and hopes to make this new, town-wide event an annual celebration, according to committee member, Christina Birch.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淩edvers previously had a Santa parade and we thought we'd expand on that this year,鈥� says Birch. 鈥淲e hope that this will become an annual event.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Birch says the committee is currently in the planning process, but promises Winterfest will have activities for all ages.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淩edvers School has kindly agreed to host a Christmas movie matinee in the afternoon and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there,鈥� she says. 鈥淭here will be public skating from 2 to 4 p.m. at the rink and a town-wide scavenger hunt.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he Golden Age Centre will have musical entertainment and carolling in the afternoon, if anyone is looking for some indoor entertainment - and we have some really talented local singers who will be there,鈥� adds Birch.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淥ur local businesses are on board with special promotions and we're also planning a Twinkle Tour of local Christmas lights.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淎nd of course, it wouldn't be Christmas in Redvers without our Santa Claus parade.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e want to provide a fun and festive day for all of Redvers and the surrounding communities,鈥澛� says Birch. 鈥淲e're planning a day where there is something for everyone and we welcome anyone who wants to, to attend.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he more the merrier.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 For updates, check out Redvers Winterfest 2017 on Facebook.
