Regardless of whether or not Punxsutawney
Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day this Friday, there is one thing you
can count on for sure - The Chevaliers de Colomb/Knights of Columbus
Council 5005 will be kicking off the 26th Annual Winter Fair
with a fun Karaoke & Dance beginning at 8 p.m. At the K of C Hall on
Emily Street in Hanmer. That’s right! Mark February 2, 3 and 4th
on your calendar!
We may have lost a lot of things as a result of
our amalgamation as the City of Greater Sudbury, but we will never lose
the spirit of Valley East as long as the Knights of Columbus Council 5005
continue to bring us their two big events of the year - namely the Summer
Festival and the Winter Fair. This is the first big event of the year in
Ward 3, and, whereas it is always important that we celebrate as a
community, the Winter Fair provides us with an excellent opportunity to do
so.
The Karaoke & Dance on
Friday night will feature the ever popular, D.J. “Gilles Coutu”. He
can always be counted on to keep the “place rocking” from start to
finish.
If you are looking for a great way
to start the day on Saturday and Sunday, make sure you drop in for the
famous K of C breakfast special of bacon and eggs for only $4. That should
last you until the $5
spaghetti supper is served at 4 p.m. For your after dinner entertainment,
you can stay around and enjoy the Fiddler’s Open Stage from 6 to 9 p.m.
Registration will be required prior to 5 p.m. so if you need more
information, be sure to contact Daniel Clement at 969-3860.
Saturday Night is bound to be a
night for celebration. You can go for an adult hayride at 9 p.m. for only
$5 and then come back for the Barn Dance which also begins at 9 p.m. for
another $5. What a way to finish a full day of outdoor and indoor fun.
There are plenty of activities for the children including a tyke hockey
tournament from 10 to 2 p.m. Saturday will also feature motorcycle snow
drags, pony rides and sleigh rides from 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday has always been a popular
day during the Winter Fair. The 4th Annual Snowmobile Races are
expected to attract hundreds to watch the excitement which begins at 12
noon. Some of the fastest machines in the north will be demonstrating
their power against each other. Another attraction which has a large
following is the indoor Youth Talent Show which runs from 1 to 3 p.m. To
register your child, call Nicole as soon as possible at 969-5529. After
the talent show, Gilles Coutu will round out the afternoon with more
karaoke until 5 p.m.
The Winter Fair is
expected to attract over 4000 people to the various events during the
weekend. Proceeds from the weekend go to the Knights of Columbus for
distribution to local charities. For more information, call 969-8895. Make
sure you all take time to visit the Chevalier de Colomb/Knights of
Columbus Local #5005 at their Winter Festival on Emily Street in Hanmer!
It’s the event of the season in Valley East - don’t miss it!
