‘Tis nearly the season
Acadia Christmas craft expo set for Nov. 16-18
led the PWES/Glooscap school choir in two popular First World War songs: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles.
This year, 17 wreaths were laid at the cenotaph. The Lieutenant Governor laid a wreath on behalf of the Queen, Price’s nephew, George Barkhouse, laid one on behalf of veterans, and Price’s niece, Rolene Keddy, laid one for the Anglican Church.
A few days after our ceremony, Barkhouse will be flying to Belgium where he will be a special guest at the Remembrance Day ceremonies there, where George Price has long been honoured and remembered. The other wreaths were laid on behalf of war brides, the federal, provincial and municipal governments, Veterans Affairs, the West Nova Scotia Regiment, the Village, the Lions Club, the firefighters, the WI, village youth, Brownies & Guides, and the Baptist and United churches.
After the observance, many people enjoyed refreshments and talking to the militarilygarbed members of the association about their displays, which featured badges, weapons, photos, newspapers, clothing, medals and Canadian and German soldiers’ kits. Also on display were submissions and winners from PWES and the Booker School for the Royal Canadian Legion’s poster and poetry contests. Thanks to Lisa Sheffer of Veterans Affairs Canada for their contributions and involvement in the observance this year.
As well as additional photos of the event being available in the Village Photo Gallery, a link to a video presentation of the observance created by Steve Wohlmuth can also be found there.
The Acadia Students’ Union Christmas Craft Expo is a tradition almost as dear to people as Christmas itself, and it’s coming up again at the university.
The event is in its 44th year and will be held again this year at the Acadia Arena from Nov. 16 to 18. It features a variety of vendors selling Christmasthemed goods.
It’s a favourite for many people in the Annapolis Valley who attend in search of that perfect gift to get someone for Christmas.
“This event... provides a great opportunity for students and the community to come together at a very festive time. I am very excited about the craft expo and this year’s event promises to be better than ever,” said ASU president George Philp.
The union is the event’s main sponsor and raises funds through it that go toward subsidizing the services and initiatives it provides to Acadia students.
According to its release, this year’s event “promises to be funfilled, exciting, and bustling with hundreds of gift ideas, just in time for Christmas,”
“Much planning and preparation has gone into this year’s Expo,” said Philp.
This year’s event will run Nov. 16 from noon to 9 p.m., Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — with two-for-one admission after 5 p.m. — and Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on the craft expo, contact the ASU craft expo office at 902-679-7177.