St. Andrew's is pleased to welcome back the popular and talented Synergy 150 choir, who will be performing their own Christmas songs and leading the audience in some well-loved carols and songs. Doors open at 6:30pm and cookies and hot drinks are available afterwards. There is no cost to attend, but we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Inn of the Good Shepherd. We are at 261 Christina St N. in Sarnia; call 519-332-2662 for more information.

Live Theatre presented by Drama Truth Christian Theatre Co.  "Christmas with the Fernsby's."  Tuesday December 12th & Thursday December 14th at 7:00pm.  Cornwall Pentecostal Church (208 Second St. East).  Tickets are $5 Refreshments will be served following the play.

TOVA Bake Sale & Hub Stocking Donation Drive

Saturday, December 9, 10-1 at St. Luke’s United Church, Wellington & Indian

TOVA (Together Offering Volunteer Assistance) will be holding a Christmas Bake and collecting donations for the Hub's youth stockings. Please bring empty containers to package your baking in.

The Hub is in need of the following to fill the stockings of the youth they support:
Hygiene products
Shampoo
Body Wash
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Chapstick
Makeup
Toys
Fidget toys
Ear buds (Dollarama, lots of youth request ear buds)
Clothing
Socks
Underwear
Gloves/mitts
Hats/Toques
Candy/Chocolate
Gum
Chips
Candy bags
Chocolate bars
Oranges (youth idea, said they can have a lot of meaning in some cultures)

Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K is selling Claxton Fruit Cakes at Lambton Mall.  All proceeds support community projects for youth in Sarnia-Lambton.

The Shoebox Project for Women has a holiday shoebox drive which runs November 20th to December 8th

Donate a gift-filled shoebox which will be delivered to women living in shelters or experiencing housing insecurity.  Shoeboxes can be dropped off at our official partners including House Warmings, Tan Temptations, and Flourish & Bask in Oakville.   Allstate Insurance and Golf Town in Burlington.   Golf Town in Mississauga and The Kind Matter Company in Milton.

Shoeboxes should be valued at $50 and items should include shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, something sweet, something cosy like socks or mittens, special treats like face masks, lip gloss etc.

Thank you for donating to help women in Halton.
www.shoeboxproject.com/chapters/halton

The Halton Shoebox Project holiday shoebox drive runs November 20th - December 8th.

This year we will deliver over 1000 shoeboxes to women in shelters and at risk of housing insecurity.  We support numerous local organizations including Home Suite Hope, Shifra Homes, SAVIS Halton, The Womens Centre, Halton Womens Place, Kerr St Mission and more.

Please drop off your donated shoebox filled with gifts (valued at $50) to any of our drop off locations.   Shoebox items inlude shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body lotion, hat, mittens, something sweet, face mask, lip gloss, notebook etc.  All items must be new.

Drop off locations include House Warmings, Tan Temptations, Flourish & Bask in Oakville
Allstate Insurance, Golf Town in Burlington
Golf Town in Mississauga
The Kind Matter Company in Milton

Visit our website at www.shoeboxproject.com/chapters/halton

This year's Santa Claus Parade theme is Old Fashioned Christmas.  The parade starts at the Youth Arena at 5pm. Here is the route:  Youth Arena, down Elmsley St., turn right on Beckwith St and continue onto Brockville St all the way out to the Settler's Ridge Mall.  Drop into the Settler's Ridge Mall after the parade.  Don't forget to bring a donation for the Build a Mountain of Food.  Donations will be collected along the parade route.  Dress warm and get your Christmas spirit going.  Come see the big man himself.... SANTA CLAUS!

Watch the live broadcast exclusively on Cogeco YourTV Smiths Falls, Channel 700 or Epico Channel 100 

Help us ring in the New Year at Hutchison House with a Hogmanay celebration from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on, January 1, 2024. Our first-footer will be “piped in” at precisely 1 p.m. January 1st with a rousing rendition of ‘Burns’ Address to a Haggis’ to follow shortly thereafter. Visitors will enjoy tours of the museum as well as samples of the taste of Scotland throughout the afternoon. Fiddle music, and the skirl of the bagpipe and drum will round out the day. Plan to drop in to wish new friends and old neighbours the best for the coming year. Admission prices: adults $12.00; children $8.00; family rate $35.00 (2adults/2+ children). Athol Brose sold separately. This is a ‘drop-in’ affair. Space at the museum is limited and in order to accommodate visitors to this popular event and we would respectfully ask participants to keep the length of their visit as short as possible to avoid overcrowding. For more information call the museum at (705) 743-9710.