Community Columns - December 15th, 2022

Dec 14, 2022

These columns from our community reporters are updated every week.

Table of Contents

• Arden
• Battersea/Storrington
• Cloyne - Northbrooke
• Denbigh
• Godfrey
• Harlowe
• Harrowsmith
• Henderson
• Inverary
• Maberly-Bolingbroke
• Mississippi
• Ompah
• Parham-Tichborne
• Perth Road
• Plevna
• Sydenham
• Verona

Arden
by Wanda Harrison

Please accept my apologies for the mix-up of last week’s column…

Festival of Trees is over for 2022 and congratulations to all of the entries. Arden should be extremely proud as they scored 2 Firsts, 1 Second and 1Third. As an Ardenite I couldn’t be happier for our wins but my personal favourite was the large tree, first place winner in its category, submitted by “Friday Night Ladies”. Each ornament was hand crafted with no two the same. That group has many talented crafters! Great job by everyone.

The Arden Seniors had a scaled down but very joyous Christmas celebration last weekend. Members met at Addison’s in Northbrook and enjoyed a lovely turkey dinner, shared some memories and wished everyone a safe, happy and blessed Christmas season. Everyone hoped that next year would bring less stress and more happiness.

The Land-o-Lakes Public School will be holding their Shop & Wrap Thursday, December 15, at the school. Donations of gently used items, and wrapping supplies will be gratefully accepted, and volunteers to wrap the gifts are always needed. If you can help out, in any way, please contact Amanda McPhee at 613-888-2005. The experience of participating in this event is something you will never forget, so please lend a hand!

On December 17, the Arden Youth are invited to a Christmas Party at the United Church 1pm to 3pm. There will be snacks, crafts and maybe a visit from Santa himself. If you would like to attend, please contact the Church at 613-335-2474 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The district 3 Rec Committee is again sponsoring a “Holiday Lighting” Contest. If you, or a neighbour like to go all out and decorate, for the Holiday Season, please submit a photo or video to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can vote for your favourite on the district 3 Facebook page with winners being announced December 19.

Watch out for those scammers. They are waiting for you to drop your guard so they can take your money!

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Battersea/Storrington
by Amanda Pantrey

Upcoming events for Battersea and Inverary United Churches: Dec 18 - Christmas Concert and Caroling by students of Crystalize Music Studio: Inverary – 3 - 430pm FREE. Dec 18 - Chris Murphy & Turpin’s Trail Fundraising Concert at Battersea United Church at 730pm, free will offer. Dec 21 - Longest Night Service – Inverary 7pm, We come to this service in the midst of the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Services (Battersea United at 4pm & 7pm, Wilmer United Church at 10pm).

Do you follow along with the Community News email chain hosted by Catherine Reynolds? It’s a great way to stay connected to the community. If you want to get on the distribution list, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

What does a gingerbread man put on his bed? Cookie sheets.

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

No column; check back next week!

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Denbigh
Angela Bright

The Denbigh Recreation Committee is looking forward to celebrating Christmas with the community.  We are hosting a Stationary Christmas Parade on Saturday December 17th from 5 to 7pm at Heritage Park in Denbigh.  Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for all the children (and adults as well).  There will be Hamburgers, Hotdogs and treats for everyone.  Please let the Committee know if you would like to enter a float by calling 613-333-2224.  We will also be carrying on the tradition of the annual Christmas Lights contest in Ward 1; the prizes are 1st-$100  2nd-$50  and 3rd -$25.  Please have your lights on the evenings of Dec. 17 to Dec. 21 as Santa’s helpers will be driving around one of those nights.  Winners will be notified before Christmas.

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

No column; check back next week!

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Harlowe
Marie White

No column; check back next week!

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Harrowsmith
Marilyn Goodberry

No column; check back next week!

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Henderson
Jean Brown

Land O’Lakes Petting Farm are seeking dry wood chips and sawdust for animal bedding at the farm. Give them a tingle to lend a hand.

The scrumptious Harlowe Hall is the place to be on Sat. Dec. 17 for the final musical and lunch shindig of 2022 from 1 – 5pm. Local musicians will offer music, some open mike and some fiddlers too while Marie and crew will serve a hot roast beef sandwich lunch-including mashed potatoes, veggies and pie and admission is $15.00 for the public and $10.00 for entertainers. It’s a come and go event all afternoon and will really be a fun time. Nothing quite like getting to Harlowe and settling in for the afternoon- singing, eating, laughing and rocking on!

Our Pine Meadow people blew out the cameras with a Christmas photo shoot and Reindeer Games. There was lots of excitement heard throughout the halls as staff tried to steal each other's Reindeer! Time flew faster than a herd of flying reindeer!! Congrats winners! It was a hoot and a holler!

Saturday Night Church is hosting a live nativity at the Lions Hall in Northbrook Christmas Eve from 2-5pm. Chilli, hot chocolate, coffee and cookies to be served!! The main organizers are Tod and Cynthia Boutilier.

Henderson United welcomes everyone to a candle lit Christmas Eve worship service @ 7pm with student clergy Kaitlyn Ostrander. 

In the hustle and bustle of the season may we take time to pause, refresh and be still.

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Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Christmas Concert & Carolling Sunday December 18th from 3 to 430 at Inverary United Church provided by the students of Crystalize Music Studio. A free concert. Everyone welcome!Chris Murphy & Turpin’s Trail in Concert Battersea United Church fundraiser December 18th at 730pm. Your toes will be tapping - guaranteed!

Longest Night Service December 21 at Inverary United Church at 7pm.

Christmas Eve Services: Battersea United Church at 4pm. and 7pm.

Wilmer United Church at 10pm. For those new to the area, this is the only service held at this church during the year. A very special service to be experience! Arrive early for a seat!

New Year’s Day Service will be a joined service of Battersea United and Inverary United at Battersea at 915.

Winter Parking Restrictions began December 1, 2022. Remember! There is no over night parking on Township roads between midnight and 7am.

Rotary Calendars displaying local photography and offering 312 chances to win $15,000 in prizes are available at Inverary Pharmasave, Mrs Garrett's Bake Shop,  Neil's Flowers, & Limestone Creamery. Great as Christmas gifts. For info call Darlene at 613-353-1142. Help Rotary to help others!

Eyeglasses & Hearing Aides! Storrington Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aides.

Join the Storrington Lions Club! Offering fun, friendship and a sense of purpose – become a Lion.

Hall Rentals: Inverary Church Hall – contact Judy Borovskis 353-1768 or cell: 613-545-5017. Battersea Church hall – contact Roberta Smith 353-2846

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Maberly Fair is hosting a Euchre Card Party on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. $5 per person. Maberly Hall, 180 Maberly Elphin Road. Contact Sue Munro at 613-268-2507 if you want more information.

Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra - Our Little Christmas Concert - Deck the Maberly Hall with Fiddles and Voices-Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra Presents "Our Little Christmas Concert" - Special Guests include TRXTRS & Linda Grenier - Sunday, January 8th, 2023, 2pm - 5pm - Admission is $10.00 - Refreshments and baking available for purchase. Contact Cindy McCall for more information: 613-278-2448.

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Maberly Hall, 180 Maberly Elphin Road. This might be the last notice you get owing to the timing of the first publication of this newspaper in January, so if you are interested, mark your calendars now! There might not be a reminder.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Mississippi
by Pearl Killingbeck

No column; check back next week!

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Ompah
by Linda Rush & Marily Seitz

The tables were laden with wonderful baking at the annual Cookie Exchange last Saturday.  Everyone went home with boxes full of amazing cookies.

The Firefighter Christmas dinner was held at North of 7 last Saturday night.  A delicious full turkey dinner was served followed by cherry cheesecake.  No one went home hungry.  This year, so far, there have been 138 calls which is the most calls ever.  Firefighters also got up out of bed to respond to 40 calls during the night.  Nine received a Lightning Bolt pin in recognition of having brought 4 people back to life by CPR or defibrillator.  Thanks to the Firefighters, North Frontenac is a better place to live.

The Christmas Light Display at Riverhill Farm is once again brightening up the night from dark until 9pm.  Follow the signs in Ompah to River Road then to 1311 Struthadam Road.  Admission is by donations which makes the over 150,000 light event happen.

Food Bank donations are still welcome in the foyer of the Community Centre.  A large batch of healthy food been delivered to the Food Bank and I see more bags are waiting in the foyer for delivery.  The last date for drop  off is Wed, Dec 21.

A full roast beef dinner will be served at the Birthday Bash on Wed, Dec, 21 at 6pm.  Bring a small salad or dessert and a donation to the Benevolent Fund if you wish.  John and Linda will lead carol singing and December birthdays will be celebrated. Everyone is welcome.

A number of Ompah Community Members met at the Ompah Hall on Wednesday for the first “Community Café”, offered by Rural Frontenac Community Services.  Pam Lemke, from the Alzheimer’s Association, gave a talk about dementia, and then the group was served a light lunch, of soup and buns. There was an opportunity to make gingerbread houses, but most of the participants were anxious to get home to their own Christmas preparations.  However, our understanding is that there will be more informative Community Café’s to come.

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Parham-Tichborne
by Elijah Abrams

Thinking of you to Cathy MacMunn.

Happy 4th birthday to Ryah Goodfellow.

Brittany Bertrim will be celebrating her 25th birthday so we are sending her out special birthday wishes!!

Thinking of families who mourn the loss of loved ones this close to Christmas, especially the Velma LaPointe and Elda Garrett family.

Thinking of you to Connie Southall from our exercise group, as well as Janice Anderson.  The exercise group resumes next week and then will be on a break until the new year.

Christmas lights sure look pretty, it certainly will be hard to choose winners!

Friday Night Bingo sponsored by the Oddfellows Parham are still a go, but at Sharbot Lake OSO Township Hall - not at Parham Hall.  Maybe it will be at Parham Hall soon.  Turkey Bingo is Friday, Dec 16th!

Thank goodness for the quick response of the Volunteer Fire Fighters and Police as the electric fire at Rhoda Howes was extinguished.

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Christmas Eve Services: 830pm at Perth Road United Church

Please note: Wilmer Service is cancelled

EVENTS Perth Rd. Sunday School Hall:

Tuesday Lunches will end this year on Dec. 20th and resume on Jan. 10th 2023

LELAND HELPING HAND, Four Handed Euchre, will resume on Thur. Jan. 5th 2023

Perth Road VILLAGE Crafters has closed for Xmas and will resume on Wed, Jan. 4th 2023

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

You are invited to come and join us at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church at 6652 Buckshot Lake Road in Plevna for our Christmas Eve Mass on Saturday, December 24th at 630pm. This will be our last service until Sunday, January 8th at 10am in the new year. 

St. Kilian's Catholic Church in Ardoch invites everyone to come and enjoy their Christmas Eve Mass on Saturday, December 24th at 430pm and please note that there will be no mass on Sunday, December 25. 

River of Life Christian Fellowship invites you to enjoy their Christmas Eve Service at 6pm on Saturday, December 24th. Please note: there will be no service on Christmas Day, but there will be a service on Sunday, January 1st at 1030am.

After 21 years of fabulous service at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library Plevna and Cloyne Branches, Teresa Manion worked her last day on Tuesday, December 13th. Patrons and fellow employees alike will greatly miss Teresa and all of her knowledge and experience! Best wishes on your next stage in life, Teresa, and happy retirement!!

The Plevna Liquor store invites you to stop by and check out all of their festive holiday gift ideas! They have a December Sauvignon Blanc for $8.95 that is easy on the pocket book and pairs fabulously with turkey! Their store hours are still the same from Tuesday to Saturdays through December from 10-6pm, but they will be opening an hour earlier on Saturday, December 24 and Saturday, December 31 at 9am!

Creative Grapes - Winemaking and Bottling had a fabulously fun and busy day last Saturday when a great group of ladies gathered to prepare and fill 180 bottles of wine for their holiday exchange! A delightful time was enjoyed by all!

There are so many people talking about the impressively spectacular lights at River Hill Farms Christmas Light Display!! With over 150,000 lights, it is without a doubt, the biggest and best in Frontenac County!! It is well worth the drive in to visit and don't forget to enjoy their wagon ride and pick up some mini donuts that will knock your socks off!!

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Sydenham
by Karen Brawley

No column; check back next week!

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Verona
Debbie Lingen

Shop local. With the wintry weather, it is convenient to stay in Verona and enjoy shopping at our local merchants. All your holiday needs are covered - from trees, lights, stocking stuffers and presents for under the tree to supplying all the fixings for Christmas dinner. Have fun with your imagination this holiday and give the gift of Verona shopping.

Style Revival will be open this Saturday, December 17 from 10am to 1pm. Style Revival, which is located in the Verona Free Methodist Church at 6804 Hwy 38, offers free gently used clothing and footwear for all ages.

Revell Ford is having a Holiday Food Drive in December. Win a free WORKS PACKAGE while supporting our local community. Every food bank item donation earns you an entry into the weekly draw for a free Works Package during the month of December (4 draws in total).

Free Public Skating at Frontenac Arena! Wednesdays from 9am to 1030am and Sundays from noon to 130pm. It's free all winter long thanks to a Queen's Platinum Jubilee grant.

There will be a FREE sit down TURKEY DINNER on Christmas Day at the Verona Lions Hall. Doors open at 1030 with meal at 12 noon. To reserve your spot or get more information, call Sheila Steele 613-374-2884 or Joyce Casement 613-374-3406.

Enjoy breakfast with friends at the Winter Warm-Up Breakfast at Trinity United Church on Saturdays in January. First breakfast is January 7. Breakfast from 830 am to 11am. Payment by donation. This is hosted by Trinity United Church and the Verona Community Association.

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