Mississipi Mudds  presents « Mary Poppins »

The Mississippi Mudds present “Mary Poppins”, a spoonful of musical magic! Great entertainment for the whole family. Tickets available at Hallmark, 438 McNeely Ave #2, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0A6 613-253-3000. Thursday evening show $15.00, all other shows $20.00.

Date :
Friday, December 2  to Saturday, December 3, 2016 | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Event location :
Carleton Place Town Hall
175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place

Contact :
Please contact Joanne Samler at jsx4@rogers.com or call 613-250-2803

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Christmas in Carleton Place – House Tour

The holidays are a time to celebrate traditions and make new memories. Visitors to the fifth annual Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour Dec. 3 and 4 will not only find out how seven different homeowners mark the season, but also give back to a worthy cause.

The annual tour, which benefits the Carleton Place & District Memorial (CPDMH) Hospital Foundation, takes place Saturday evening, Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gartner’s country retreat is one of eight houses being featured on next month’s Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour, an annual fundraiser for the Carleton Place and Memorial District Hospital.

“We’re hoping to sell 1,000 tickets this year,” says Jane Tunks, who volunteers countless hours to organizing and promoting the annual tour. But she’s quick to point out: “It’s not about me. It’s all about the homeowners and their traditions and how they celebrate the holidays.”

Unlike some house tours, all of the owners will be in their homes during the tour to share details about the architecture of their houses and memories of Christmases past.

Date :
Saturday, December 3, 2016 | 4 :30 pm to 9 :30 pm
to Sunday, December 4, 2016 | 10 am to 4 pm

Event location :
Carleton Place, ON
Canada

Contact :
For more information on the 2016 edition of the Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour, please contact Jane Tunks at 613-257-9717 or christmasincarletonplace@gmail.com.

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2016 Annual Santa 5K Run in Carleton Place

The Carleton Place & District Hospital Foundation hosts their Annual Santa 5k Run on December 13th, 2016.

Date :
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Event location :
Carleton Place, ON
Canada

Contact :
For further information, please contact: 613-253-2112 or email santaruncp@gmail.com

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Get Your Jazz On Holiday Concert

Join us for a live Jazz concert featuring Live Jazz under the stars with unlimited select wine, champagne, beer, spirits and seasonal blended cocktail, roasted chicken, smoked pig, vegetarian selection, cigars and valet parking included in ticket purchase on December 22nd. Live jazz concert under the stars. Concert begins at 6:30 pm and concludes at 9:30 pm.

Complimentary Valet Parking. Smoking lounge area featuring local favorite Phenom Cigars.

Your patronage of our Event helps fund the Alfond Scholars Program, which awards Scholarships to deserving Rollins College Students.

Ticket includes: ($45 online; $50 at the door) :

– Unlimited select Wine, Beer, Spirits- Seasonal Cocktails.
– Roasted Chicken, Roasted Pig. & Vegetarian selections
– Smoking lounge area featuring local favorite Phenom Cigars
– Complimentary Valet Parking

Date :
Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 6:30 to 9 :30 pm

Event location :
The Alfond Inn
300 East New England Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
United States

Contact :
For more info, please call 407-998-8090
Or visit http://thealfondinn.com/

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Christmas Day

Many Christians in Canada mark the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, which is known as Christmas Day. It is a day of celebration when many Canadians exchange gifts and enjoy festive meals.
 
Many Canadians have a day off work on December 25 and many spend the day with close relatives or friends. It is customary to exchange gifts, enjoy a special festive meal and, perhaps, attend a special church service.
 
The traditions centered on Christmas gifts in Canada vary a lot between families. In some families, a mythical figure called Santa Claus brings gifts. He travels on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, enters homes via the chimney and leaves presents and candy in Christmas stockings or in a pile under the Christmas tree.
 

Symbols of Christmas Day

 
There are many symbols of Christmas. These include images of baby Jesus and the Holy family in the stable, stars and Christmas trees. Another important symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus. This is a mythical figure with origins in European, particularly British, Dutch and German, cultures. He is a jolly man who wears a red suit, has a long white beard, lives at the North Pole and travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.

Date :
Sunday, December 25, 2016

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We’re looking for young crafters between the ages of 6- 11 to join us for a fun hour of frosty crafts on Tuesday, November 29th from 6-7pm! It’s going to be a lot of fun…and there might even be a few treats!

We’re going to be creating our own fancy Christmas cards, using the sparkly little reindeer we cut out using our new Cricut machine, donated by the wonderful Victoria at Scraptease. I’m sure our creative kids will figure out their own versions of the cards, and surprise someone special with their designs.

This is a popular event, so please call the library to register your child at 613-257-2702.

Date :
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | 6 to 7 pm

Event location :
Carleton Place Public Library,  101 Beckwith Street

Contact :
Website : http://www.carletonplacelibrary.ca/

Hailed the largest Santa Claus parade in the Ottawa Valley you can join thousands of spectators to watch hundreds of sparkling floats lit by LED bulbs as the Business Improvement Association hosts its annual evening parade on November 26th, 2016.

The parade begins at 5 p.m. at Carambeck School and travels up the town’s main thoroughfare Bridge Street. After Santa’s sleigh passes through the town spectators can congregate at the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital for hot chocolate, caroling and the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Proceeds support the Lanark County Food Bank.

A completed participant registration form and payment of  $20 will secure your place in the Candy Land Christmas Parade.

New for 2016! You can also register on-line:
•    Print the Santa Claus Participant Registration form.
•    Complete the form with your entry and contact information.
•    Scan and email the completed registration form to shannon@downtowncarletonplace.com.
•    E-Transfer payment ($20) to shannon@downtowncarletonplace.com.

You can also drop by the Downtown Carleton Place office:
•    If paying by cheque, please make it out to the “Town of Carleton Place”
•    Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 am – 1 pm.

Event location :
Bridge Street, Bridge St,
Carleton Place, ON, Canada

Contact :
For further information information please call Shannon at 613-257-8049 or visit www.downtowncarletonplace.com

Presented by special arrangements with Music Theatre International. The Mississippi Mudds present “MARY POPPINS”, a spoonful of musical magic! A wonderful family show. Great entertainment for the whole family.

Tickets available at Hallmark, 438 McNeely Ave, Carleton Place, ON K7C 0A6 – 613-253-3000. Thursday evening show $15, all other shows $20.

SHOW DATES:
Friday, November 25 – 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday, November 26 – 2:00 pm to 4 pm
Sunday, November 27 – 2:00 pm to 4 pm

Date :
Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27, 2016

Event location :
Carleton Place Town Hall
175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place

Contact :
Joanne ; email : Samlerjsx4@rogers.com or 613-250-2803

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 39 Bridge Street, Carleton Place is holding their Annual Fall Bazaar, Craft Sale & Luncheon on Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Calling all crafters and artisans, the registration for the Craft Sale is underway. You are encouraged to rent your table(s) before all the good spots are gone!

Date :
Saturday, November 5, 2016 | 10 am to 2 pm

Event location :
St Andrew’s Presbytarian Church
39 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Ontario

Contact :
Registration forms are available – contact: Brenda Postma (613-257-3133) or Patricia Stewart (613-256-5625).

Mark your calendar for November 5th, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Neelin Street Community Center (CP arena) for the Annual LCIH Women’s Fair in support of Lanark County Interval House.

Interval House is the only dedicated anti-violence organization in the County. From support services, crisis line, emergency shelter to outreach services and public education, Lanark County Interval House is reaching out, rising up and supporting women’s empowerment, strength and courage.

Women’s Fair demonstrates true leadership

The herstory of the Women’s Fair is one that LCIH is most proud of, as the legacy of leadership and commitment is remarkable. It combines two essential goals of the work of LCIH; it raises much-needed funds to support our many programs and it offers a venue for public education on the issues facing women and their children fleeing and or living with violence in their homes.

Without the Women’s Fair the agency would be required to raise many more thousands of dollars to offer the direct service supports to women in Lanark County.

We appreciate the support of the community as it is an integral part of the foundation so we hope to see you at the fair.

For more information or to be a part of the event please contact Pam Cupak, Fundraising Coordinator, at 613 257-3469 ext. 27.

Date :
Saturday, November 5, 2016 | 10 am to 4 pm

Event location :
Carleton Place Arena,
Neelin Street Community Center

Contact :
Organizer : Pam ; email : Cupakfundraising@lcih.com
Website : http://lcih.org/28th-annual-womens-fair/

On October 29th, 2016 enjoy the annual charity event hosted by the Captain Hooper Chapter of the IODE. It features a full day of crafts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carleton Place Arena-Upper Hall.

Admission is free and there are door prizes. A homemade lunch will be served after 11:30 a.m. The show features 40 tables of crafts from eastern Ontario and the local area including charcoal, art pastel and pencil drawings, jewellery, photography, quilted items, handmade bags, assorted teas and spices, candles, Christmas decorations, stained glass, chocolate, honey, jams, garlic, emu products, and much more.

Get a great start on your holiday shopping and decorating!

Contact :
Phone contact : 613-257-2269

Event location :

Carleton Place Arena
75 Neelin St., Carleton Place

The Annual Maskeraid Parade in Carleton Place is going to be a spook-tacular night downtown. Dozens of captivatingly spooky floats and costumed participants will be marching down Bridge Street on October 24th, 2016. Beginning at 7 pm, the parade will kick off at Heritage Mall on Lansdowne Avenue and travel down Bridge Street, ending at Mill Street by the Town Hall. The Maskeraid Parade is in support of the Lanark County Food Bank, making it an extra special night.
Make this Halloween extra exciting by building the scariest and most imaginative float together with your neighbourhood. Schools, sports teams, community and social groups are also encouraged to showcase their creative side with an elaborate float or by creating a Food Bank challenge between other groups.

Everyone is welcome downtown to watch the ghosts and goblins float down Bridge Street into the dark abyss. Spectators are encouraged to dress up in a costume, get into the spirit, and celebrate Halloween. If you want to see a parade that is both haunting and enchanting, come celebrate the BIA Maskeraid Parade on October 24th, 2016 in Carleton Place.

The BIA is proud to be the Ghostess with the Mostess and looks forward to meeting everyone downtown for the rain-or-shine event.

Date :
October 24, 2016

Event location :
Carleton Place, ON

Contact :
BIA office at 613-257-8049 or e-mail cmcormond@carletonplace.ca.
Website : http://www.downtowncarletonplace.com/MaskeraidHalloweenParade
Media Contact: Cathie McOrmond, 613-257-8049 – Carleton Place BIA

The annual Country Harvest Music Show will take place on October 16th, 2016 at the upper hall of the Carleton Place arena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. The evening is packed with great Ottawa Valley Country Music. The event is licenced and snacks are available during intermission.

The upcoming Carleton Place venture is one of the most anticipated musical events of the year in Lanark County and west Ottawa. The ticket price remains unchanged at $15 per person and are available at the arena office and at Carambeck Community Centre 351 Bridge Street Carleton Place as well as Graham’s Shoes 139 Bridge St. Carleton Place.

The event is licenced and snacks will be available beforehand and during intermission.

Date :
Sunday, October 16, 2016

Event location :
Carambeck Community Centre 351 Bridge Street
Carleton Place, ON

Contact :
Organizer : Bob White at 613-253-5046 or email bwhite@carletonplace.ca

Thanksgiving day in Canada is on October 10, 2016.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.

Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit family or friends who live far away, or to receive them in their own homes.

Many people also prepare a special meal to eat at some point during the long weekend. Traditionally, this included roast turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, corn ears and pecan nuts. Now, the meal may consist of other foods, particularly if the family is of non-European descent.

The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia.

From the end of the First World War until 1930, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the Monday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the official end of hostilities in World War I. In 1931, Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Day was moved to a Monday in October. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has always been held on the second Monday in October.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. The cornucopia, which means “Horn of Plenty” in Latin, was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day. Other popular activities include outdoor breaks to admire the spectacular colors of the Canadian autumn, hiking, and fishing.