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Community Light Up attracts over 400 people for Christmas activities
by Cassie Kushniruk said Inscho.
Later in the evening, attendants
On November 14, Santa visited enjoyed an assortment of Christmas
Centennial Park to magically light carols courtesy of the Vanier
up the Christmas trees as part of the Catholic School Choir. “The choir
5th annual Community Light Up, is always a special treat,” Inscho
signifying the beginning of the said. “We had our biggest surge in
holiday season. numbers at that time.”
“This event was developed a few Inscho thanked all the volunteers
years ago to help boost the kickoff who helped bring this special event
to the Christmas Shopping Light together, including Edson Youth
Up Night with the Chamber of Councillors Kieran Bradbury and
Commerce and to celebrate our Noah Ali, Robyne Wilock and the
beautiful lighting display,” said Vanier Choir, Laura Padrin,
Town of Edson Community Galloway Station Museum staff, Ali
Development Coordinator Diana Broda, Mike Thibault, and, “last but
Inscho. not least, Santa!” Santa visited the Galloway Station Museum during the Community Light Up
The event also attracted Following the event, attendants on November 14 as a special treat for the kids. photo Cassie Kushniruk
approximately 400 community headed downtown to start their
members to the Galloway Station Christmas shopping and take
Museum, where a variety of family- advantage of the great deals offered
friendly Christmas crafts, snacks by local businesses as part of the
Remember to drop off your and activities were available for all Edson & District Chamber of
ages. In one corner, children had the Commerce's Downtown Light Up
donations for the opportunity to participate in a promotion.
Keep an eye out for Santa on
EDSON FOOD BANK reindeer paper bag craft while December 6 as he hitches a ride
parents could snack on cookies,
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys oranges and Christmas candies with the Town of Edson during the
or the Edson Food Bank while enjoying hot chocolate or annual Santa Parade, which will
depart from Parkland Composite
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, punch in another. A s'mores station High School at 6 pm.
was also set up on the deck, where
the second and last Thursday of the Month families could come together to The Galloway Station Museum
6:45-8:00 pm. enjoy cooking the classic treat over also invites community members to
come out for pictures with Santa on
Open regular hours every Tuesday from an open fire. “The crafts and the December 7. During the Community Light Up on November 14, the Vanier Catholic School
Choir entertained attendants with a variety of Christmas carols. photo Cassie
smores tables were busy all night,”
9-11 am. Kushniruk
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show & Sale
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson by Lara Felsing Edson Craft Centre has put on the pottery sale from the instructors and other members is
for a few years now and I've always attended," unbelievable," continued Small. "There is a large
Edson Craft Centre and Edson Creative Arts said Small. "I've always had a huge love for studio space for members to create and expand
Society's Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show & pottery and my sister had told me she was taking their knowledge. Even flopped pieces can turn
Remember to drop off your Sale took place at the Edson Public Library from a class, so of course I had to sign up for the class out to be the best pieces!"
For more information or to inquire about joining
donations for the November 15 to 17. myself." the Edson Craft Centre or the Edson Creative
And as they say, the rest is history. Small has
The two organizations exhibit and sell together
EDSON FOOD BANK twice a year; first in May and again in learned so much since joining the Craft Centre in Arts Society, please visit their respective social
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys November. The public is treated to less than a year; the do's and don'ts and how media pages.
or the Edson Food Bank complimentary refreshments, and artists are on quickly a piece can fail. "The glazing is probably
hand during the opening Friday night to greet the most drastic change you will see in your
The Food Bank will be open and welcome guests. Available for purchase are piece," said Small. "When you dip your piece
two Thursday evenings, functional bowls and mugs, oil paintings, acrylic into a 'red' bucket of glaze but it turns black in
the kiln, it really makes you wonder if you
the second and last Thursday of paintings, decorative pottery as well as grabbed the right glaze colour. Also the
handmade mittens, slippers and jewelry.
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. This popular event continues to draw many new shrinkage rate of the clay from start to finish.
Open regular hours every and returning patrons, and covers a broad price Your piece looks so big on the wheel but once
Tuesday from 9-11 am. range of items to choose from. New Edson Craft it's dried, bisqued, glazed, and fired it shrinks
Centre member Cassianna Small joined in about 15-20%!"
February this year after completing the six-week If you have ever considered taking a pottery
wheel throwing class the month prior. "The class, Small highly recommends it. "The help
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
During the Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show &
Sale, Cassianna Small shows some of the pottery
A little rain didn't stop the public from enjoying an evening of local art and refreshments at the Annual she made this year as an Edson Craft Centre
Palette & Pottery Fall Show & Sale opening on Friday, November 15. photo Lara Felsing member. photo Lara Felsing
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Community Light Up attracts over 400 people for Christmas activities
by Cassie Kushniruk said Inscho.
Later in the evening, attendants
On November 14, Santa visited enjoyed an assortment of Christmas
Centennial Park to magically light carols courtesy of the Vanier
up the Christmas trees as part of the Catholic School Choir. “The choir
5th annual Community Light Up, is always a special treat,” Inscho
signifying the beginning of the said. “We had our biggest surge in
holiday season. numbers at that time.”
“This event was developed a few Inscho thanked all the volunteers
years ago to help boost the kickoff who helped bring this special event
to the Christmas Shopping Light together, including Edson Youth
Up Night with the Chamber of Councillors Kieran Bradbury and
Commerce and to celebrate our Noah Ali, Robyne Wilock and the
beautiful lighting display,” said Vanier Choir, Laura Padrin,
Town of Edson Community Galloway Station Museum staff, Ali
Development Coordinator Diana Broda, Mike Thibault, and, “last but
Inscho. not least, Santa!” Santa visited the Galloway Station Museum during the Community Light Up
The event also attracted Following the event, attendants on November 14 as a special treat for the kids. photo Cassie Kushniruk
approximately 400 community headed downtown to start their
members to the Galloway Station Christmas shopping and take
Museum, where a variety of family- advantage of the great deals offered
friendly Christmas crafts, snacks by local businesses as part of the
Remember to drop off your and activities were available for all Edson & District Chamber of
ages. In one corner, children had the Commerce's Downtown Light Up
donations for the opportunity to participate in a promotion.
Keep an eye out for Santa on
EDSON FOOD BANK reindeer paper bag craft while December 6 as he hitches a ride
parents could snack on cookies,
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys oranges and Christmas candies with the Town of Edson during the
or the Edson Food Bank while enjoying hot chocolate or annual Santa Parade, which will
depart from Parkland Composite
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, punch in another. A s'mores station High School at 6 pm.
was also set up on the deck, where
the second and last Thursday of the Month families could come together to The Galloway Station Museum
6:45-8:00 pm. enjoy cooking the classic treat over also invites community members to
come out for pictures with Santa on
Open regular hours every Tuesday from an open fire. “The crafts and the December 7. During the Community Light Up on November 14, the Vanier Catholic School
Choir entertained attendants with a variety of Christmas carols. photo Cassie
smores tables were busy all night,”
9-11 am. Kushniruk
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show & Sale
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson by Lara Felsing Edson Craft Centre has put on the pottery sale from the instructors and other members is
for a few years now and I've always attended," unbelievable," continued Small. "There is a large
Edson Craft Centre and Edson Creative Arts said Small. "I've always had a huge love for studio space for members to create and expand
Society's Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show & pottery and my sister had told me she was taking their knowledge. Even flopped pieces can turn
Remember to drop off your Sale took place at the Edson Public Library from a class, so of course I had to sign up for the class out to be the best pieces!"
For more information or to inquire about joining
donations for the November 15 to 17. myself." the Edson Craft Centre or the Edson Creative
And as they say, the rest is history. Small has
The two organizations exhibit and sell together
EDSON FOOD BANK twice a year; first in May and again in learned so much since joining the Craft Centre in Arts Society, please visit their respective social
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys November. The public is treated to less than a year; the do's and don'ts and how media pages.
or the Edson Food Bank complimentary refreshments, and artists are on quickly a piece can fail. "The glazing is probably
hand during the opening Friday night to greet the most drastic change you will see in your
The Food Bank will be open and welcome guests. Available for purchase are piece," said Small. "When you dip your piece
two Thursday evenings, functional bowls and mugs, oil paintings, acrylic into a 'red' bucket of glaze but it turns black in
the kiln, it really makes you wonder if you
the second and last Thursday of paintings, decorative pottery as well as grabbed the right glaze colour. Also the
handmade mittens, slippers and jewelry.
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. This popular event continues to draw many new shrinkage rate of the clay from start to finish.
Open regular hours every and returning patrons, and covers a broad price Your piece looks so big on the wheel but once
Tuesday from 9-11 am. range of items to choose from. New Edson Craft it's dried, bisqued, glazed, and fired it shrinks
Centre member Cassianna Small joined in about 15-20%!"
February this year after completing the six-week If you have ever considered taking a pottery
wheel throwing class the month prior. "The class, Small highly recommends it. "The help
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
During the Annual Palette & Pottery Fall Show &
Sale, Cassianna Small shows some of the pottery
A little rain didn't stop the public from enjoying an evening of local art and refreshments at the Annual she made this year as an Edson Craft Centre
Palette & Pottery Fall Show & Sale opening on Friday, November 15. photo Lara Felsing member. photo Lara Felsing
