Posts by Craig Bradford
“The Story” told at Springfield Baptist Church
Steve Kinsey, left, and his wife Susan were solo and duet performers in Springfield Baptist Church’s production of the musical The Story on the evenings of Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10. This photo was taken at the dress rehearsal on Friday evening, Dec. 8. Truth Community Church of Thamesford also supported the production. Springfield…
Read MoreStraffordville streets lined with Santa fans
Left photo: Santa Claus was carried in his sleigh pulled by his flying reindeer as the last entry in the about half hour long annual Straffordville parade held in his honour on Saturday morning, Dec. 9. Right photo: Jocelyn McEown, 10, left, and Zoe Fretwell, 9, carried a banner thanking the sponsors of the village’s outdoor…
Read MoreGetting “pie-d” for a good cause
Veterinarian Dr. Russ Moncrief, left, had the honour of pushing a banana cream pie in the face of registered veterinary technician Melanie Chambers at Imperial Road Animal Hospital in Aylmer on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7. Ms. Chambers “won” the messy opportunity by having the most money deposited in her jar set up at the clinic…
Read MoreDavenport PS treated to Christmas feast
Emilio Harder was one of about 340 pupils and staff from Davenport Public School in Aylmer who were treated to a Christmas turkey dinner with all the trimmings over two lunchtime sittings on Thursday, Dec. 7 at St. Paul’s United Church. The Share ‘N Care group of church women prepared and served the meal for…
Read MoreChristmas crafts at Assumption
Brooke McDermott, left, looked on as her daughter Leah, 4, put the final touches on a “Baby Jesus in the Manger” decoration during Christmas Craft Night at Assumption Catholic Elementary School in Aylmer on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Leah is a Junior Kindergarten pupil at the school. A number of stations were set up for the…
Read MoreHarvested corn field up in flames
Malahide Fire Chief Brent Smith estimated about 11 acres of a just harvested corn field caught on fire on the south side of Pressey Line east of Walker Road directly across the road from the Springfield Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29. This photo was taken shortly after 4 p.m. Chief Smith said the fire…
Read MoreTalbot Street packed for Santa Claus Parade
Hundreds of people descended upon downtown Aylmer and lined Talbot Street for the 73rd annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 25. The star attraction, Father Christmas and his sleigh pulled by flying reindeer led by Rudolph’s red nose, was the last entry in the parade that included four bands, several floats from local…
Read MoreAylmer Legion gets crafty
Friends Dawn Giesbrecht of St. Thomas, left, and Paula Forbes of Aylmer brought their Scentsy Independent Consultant home fragrance products to the Aylmer Craft Sale held on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Talbot Branch 81 (Aylmer). Vendors from mostly home-based businesses occupied over 25 booths to sell a wide variety of…
Read MoreSounds of the Season
Sherry Wood, front right, conducted the Aylmer Community Choir through a selection of Christmas-themed movie and television songs during the annual Sounds of the Season concert at Old Town Hall Theatre on Friday evening, Nov. 24. The Aylmer Community Band, again led by Ms. Wood, also played holiday-themed film and TV songs. Every seat in…
Read MoreAylmer gets into the Christmas spirit
Anneke McGee, 4, found out what was behind a gingerbread man riding Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer cutout in Old Town Hall parkette after the annual Aylmer Christmas Celebration of Lights was held at Palmer Park and Bandshell on Friday night, Nov. 24. Palmer Park was filled with local residents to see the over 16,000 coloured…
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