Blackstock news

by Janet Van Camp

Blackstock-Nestleton United Church put on a lovely Cantata service on Sunday, followed by Souper Sunday, which were both enjoyed by all who attended. Thank you to the choir members and Linda Kyte, the director, who spent extra hours practising for the performance, and to the people who volunteered to put on the lunch afterwards. The Christmas Eve service will be at 7 p.m. on December 24th. Coffee drop-in continues in the New Year, with the first one being on Wednesday, January 8th, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend for coffee, conversation and treats.

Local schools have been busy with holiday preparations, and the concerts were all well-attended and appreciated. Thank you to the teachers who put in many extra hours preparing for this. It is such a worthwhile experience for children to perform in front of an audience.

Please note the Arena will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th, and December 31st, January 1st and 2nd. Events such as Skating, Stick N’ Puck, and Shinny are being offered on the other days, so please refer to the Township website (Leisure Guide) for times. Thank you to the Caesarea Firefighters Association for sponsoring the Public Skate on December 23rd from 2 to 3:50 p.m. and to Puckrin & Latreille Real Estate Team for sponsoring the Public Skate on December 27th, also from 2 to 3:50 p.m. These will be free for all participants.

I would like to wish all readers of The Standard a very Merry Christmas! May the season bring much happiness and love to all.