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Now until December 25th

East Gwillimbury Fire Hall Food and Toy Drive
All Fire Halls in East Gwillimbury (Mount Albert, Holland Landing, Queensville) Drop off non-perishable food and toys. Get into the Holiday Spirit by donating and help local families in need.

Tuesdays @ 11 am and Wednesdays @ 7 pm

Yoga Classes for MS clients
and their support teams. FREE MS Society of York. 905-830-4950 MS Board Office, 17665 Leslie Street, Newmarket.

1st Thursday of every month

Seniors Luncheon 55+
11:30, Come and enjoy a delicious lunch with a good old hymn sing and embrace God’s word. 905-473-3227, www.hillsidechurchmountalbert.com

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month

Euchre at North Union Community Center
2624 Boag Road east of Woodbine Ave. 7.30pm – all you people that like to play Euchre -- come on out and have some fun. Admission $2.00 include coffee and snacks -- 905 478 4947

Saturday, December 3

Meet the Artists
Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres., Newmarket Free admission and NO HST. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Artists from the East Gwillimbury Group of Artists will display tables of original greeting cards, book marks, photography and a new selection of paintings for Christmas giving. Enjoy complimentary "Red Cardinal Punch" and festive baking while listening to the sounds of Christmas music. Show and Sale will continue until December 17 (visit Monday - Friday from 1 - 5pm or Saturdays, noon to 4pm)

Monday, December 5

East Gwillimbury Group of Artists: Christmas Art Show and Sale
Holland Landing C.C., 19513 Yonge Street Original artwork, photography, bookmarks, greeting cards (seasonal, one-of-a-kind, and others) will be on display and for sale. Free Admission and NO HST.

Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay

10:30 am, Town Hall 19000 Leslie Street, Sharon Rick Hansen will not personally be attending.

Saturday, December 10

Lunch with Santa and Talent Contest
Join Santa at 12 noon for a pancake lunch at the Mount Albert Canadian Legion, 31 Princess Street. At 1 p.m. an open fun amateur talent contest for children ages 5-14: musicians, magicians, dancers and singers welcomed. We are still looking for contestants to fill our schedule. Donation of non perishable food item for local food bank Pre-registration required 905-960-9186.

Saturday, December 10

Holiday Parties at Your Library
Come to the Library for holiday fun with crafts, stories and singing. Mount Albert Branch — at 11:00 a.m. Holland Landing Branch — at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 10

Family Christmas Fun Day
York North Chapter of the MS Society. 17665 Leslie Street, Newmarket, Unit 7. Join us from 2 - 5 pm for crafts and refreshments. 905-830-4950.

SSaturday, December 10

ELF DAY
Sharon Public School, 18532 Leslie Street Let our elves “Wrap Up” your holidays! 9 am to 1 pm. Pancake Breakfast, Gift Wrapping, Bake Sale, Fresh Trees, Vendors, Crafts, Movies for Kids and much more. This event is for raising money for music, arts, sports and technology programs at the school.

Sunday, December 11

Healing Service, 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve Service,

7 pm Holt Free Methodist Church www.holtfmc.webs.com, 19198 McCowan Road (just North of Mt. Albert Road) 905-473-3783.

Tuesday, December 13

York Simcoe Naturalists Club Meeting
Guest Speaker: Kevin Shackleton: His trip to Central America, Tishita Jungle Lodge: a cure for Nature Deficit Disorder. 7:30 pm 20 Oak Street, River Drive Park Community Centre in East Gwillimbury. www.ysnaturalists.ca Please lug a mug.

Saturday, December 10

East Gwillimbury TRAILS WALK
Scott-Zephyr Trail Meet at parking lot on north side of Holborn Road, east of Highway 48. 9:00 am.

December 21, 22, 23 & 24

ANNUAL NATIVITY PAGEANT
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in cooperation with the Town of Newmarket, presents the annual Christmas Pageant, “A Journey to Bethlehem”. Fairy Lake Park, Water St. Performance is repeated twice each evening 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. There is only one show on Dec. 24 Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. Featuring a live cast and real animals representing the nativity scene and birth of Jesus Christ as told in the New Testament. Dress warmly and allow for a 20-minute walk. Admission is free.

Saturday, December 31

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Tim Hortons First Night in Newmarket.
800 Mulock Drive, Magna Centre. 5 to 9 pm Live outdoor family entertainment, horse drawn wagon rides, free skating and swimming. Enjoy a train ride on Tim Hortons Express (owned and operated by the Town of Newmarket). At the end of the evening be dazzled by the Grand Finale Countdown at 9 p.m.

Saturday, December 31

New Year’s Eve Celebrations
8 pm-Midnight at the Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, Doug Duncan Drive. Presented by the Newmarket Main Street BIA. Bring your family and friends for an evening of skating, band music, wagon rides and refreshments. Free. For more information please visit www.newmarketmainstreet.com

Saturday, December 31

New Year’s Eve Dance
Come celebrate the New Year 2012 Mount Albert & District Legion 31 Princess Street, Mount Albert 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dancing to a DJ, Party Favours, Buffet $45 per couple $20 per single To reserve tickets: 905-473-2565, leave a message or 905-715-1212