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THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Tim Horton's
Caldwell Banker /
Helga and Bob Bailey
Park House Museum

Amherstburg Provincial Marine

THANK YOU TO OUR DISPLAY SPONSORS

2009 Sponsors

Fort Malden Golden Age
Alex & Marion Smith
Romano's Specialty Meats
Gibson Gallery
Precision Jewellers
Pet Valu
Royal Canadian Legion #157
Ladies Auxilliary #157
John & Barb Dupont

2008 Sponsors

Ambiance
Hair Design
Baker Busch
Law Firm
Big Creek
Hunt Club
David & Julie Jasey

Fort Malden

Golden Age

Gary and Joan Caba

Heaton Sanitation

Jim & Nancy Ondejko

Jon & Gail Varney

Lloyd & Bernice Deslippe

Mae's Travel

Rotary Club of Amherstburgy

Shoppers
Drug Mart

Sunset Enterprise Welding

Vic & Sue Deslippe

Windsor Star

Founding Sponsors 2007

Alex & Marion Smith
Atkinson / Sherwell Family
Bank of Montreal

Bank of
Nova Scotia

Chamber of Commerce

Chartwell Classic

Deerbrook 1st

Duffy's Tavern

Edward Jones

Fort Malden Golden Age

Heaton Sanitation

Hicks Electric

L. A. Hairstyles

Remax Realty

Shores of Erie Winefestival

Sobey's

Verdi Club

Whelan Family

Woodslee
Credit Union



List of 2010 Scheduled Events

(Please note that this list is currently incomplete!)

(all events free to all unless otherwise noted)


Friday, February 19th

Fundraiser Roast Beef Dinner
- at the Amherstburg Royal Canadian Legion

4:00 - 7:00 pm
Admission: $10.00


Friday, April 30th

Fundraiser Chicken BBQ Diner
- at the Amherstburg Royal Canadian Legion

4:00 - 7:00 pm
Admission: $10.00


Friday, September 24th

Fundraiser Chicken Diner
- at the Amherstburg Royal Canadian Legion

4:00 - 7:00 pm
Admission: $10.00


Saturday, October 2nd

Treasure Find - Garage Sale Fundraiser
-
at the Amherstburg Farmers' Market.
- CLICK HERE for more information

8:30 am - 1:30 pm


Saturday, October 23rd

Octoberfest fundraiser
- at the Amherstburg K of C Hall

- Pork Schnitzel, Sausage, Braised Cabbage, Potatoes,
.. Buns, Salad - Coffee/Tea – Dessert

6:00 pm.
Admission: $25.00


THE FESTIVAL BEGINS


Friday, November 19th

Opening Ceremonies at Navy Yard Park Square
- Hot chocolate and desserts
- Entertainment T.B.A.

-
Partner: Community Spirit Committee

5:30 pm

Gingerbread House Contest Display at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

Horse and Carriage Rides starting from the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Amherstburg Provincial Marine Canon Firing and "Lights On!" for the big Christmas Tree in Navy Yard Park Square

6:00 pm

FIREWORKS !!!
- they will be set off from Boblo Island
- view them the along the waterfront in the Navy Yard Park

6:30 pm


Saturday, November 20th

An Olde Town Christmas House Tour
- call 519-736-7636 for more information and/or tickets
-
Partner: Christ Church Anglican Church

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: T.B.A.
"Holiday Cheer" with Shores of Erie International Wine Festival
- Wine tasting, cheese, fruit & chocolate fountain
- at The Gordon House, 268 Dalhousie

(for more information, call 519-736-1001)
Partner: Shores of Erie Wine Festival

Cost for wine tasting: T.B.A.

Provincial Marine Hospitality and History
- refreshments and warming at the Commissariat located at the north end of the Navy Yard Park
-
Partner: Amherstburg Provincial Marine

Horse and Carriage Rides starting from the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Gingerbread House Contest Display at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

Christmas crafts for kids at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Other activities T.B.A.

 

Sunday, November 21st

An Olde Town Christmas House Tour
- call 519-736-7636 for more information and/or tickets
Partner: Christ Church Anglican Church

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
cost: T.B.A.

Gingerbread House Contest Display at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

Christmas crafts for kids at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

3:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Horse and Carriage Rides starting from the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Other activities T.B.A.  

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Friday, December 3rd

Provincial Marine Hospitality and History
- refreshments and warming at the Commissariat located at the north end of the Navy Yard Park

-
Partner: Amherstburg Provincial Marine

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Christmas crafts for kids at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Other activities T.B.A.  

Saturday, December 4th
Provincial Marine Hospitality and History
- refreshments and warming at the Commissariat located at the north end of the Navy Yard Park
- Partner: Amherstburg Provincial Marine

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Christmas crafts for kids at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

Gingerbread House Contest Display at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Other activities T.B.A.



Sunday, December 5th

Gingerbread House Contest Display at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

Christmas crafts for kids at the Warming House in Toddy Jones Park

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm  

Other activities T.B.A.

 

WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THIS SCHEDULE !!