NOVEMBER

Sounds of the Season in Pakenham
As part of their 175 th anniversary celebrations,
St. Andrew’s United Church in
Pakenham invites you to Sounds of the
Season, a concert of Christmas and seasonal
music featuring The fiVe Woodwind
Quintet on Sunday November 22 at 7pm.
The musicians are all present or former
members of Ottawa’s Divertimento
Orchestra, and they have been entertaining
audiences throughout the region for a
dozen years.
Their performance at St. Andrew’s in
2011 brought rave reviews: “enormous
talents”, “shared their knowledge and talents
on a personal level — a rare opportunity
to hear some splendid musicians”, “I
come from a background where classical
music was not what we listened to but…
the fiVe have made me appreciate the
beautiful music they create.”
Asked why they chose to return to St.
Andrew’s, oboist David Sale described
the sanctuary as “a wonderfully intimate
space with marvellous acoustics, a hidden
gem… and they also really know how to
provide great desserts!”
Admission will be by freewill donation,
and refreshments will follow the concert.
Perth’s Nick of Time
Artisan Show
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When you do your holiday shopping this
year, would you like to buy unique gifts
that are of lasting value, support the economy
where you live, and enjoy your shopping
experience in a traditional, festive
atmosphere?
If your answer is yes to any of the
above, set some time aside to shop at the
22 nd annual Nick of Time Artisan Show on
Saturday, December 5 from 10am to 4pm
at McMartin House, located at 125 Gore
St. E. in Perth.
This popular show, long established as
an integral part of Perth’s old-fashioned
traditional Christmas festivities, owes its
success to a simple philosophy: keep the
quality as high as possible by featuring
original juried works from over twenty
gifted artisans, and keep the show as local
as possible.
While primarily an art and artisan
show, we have always believed that food
should be well featured at this festive time
of year, and who says food isn’t art anyway?
Our chocolatier will be
returning this year and we have
added artisans with cheese and
honey into the mix. Nick of
Time features treats to tempt
the palate!
As you have come to expect,
the traditional crafts will
be well represented in keeping
with the ambiance of historic
McMartin House and the
spirit of the season. Look for
wonderfully rich and creamy
chocolate, fine woodworking,
delicate crocheted Christmas
ornaments, handmade pens,
clever carvings, jewellery, and
much more. This year, the Lanark County
Grannies will be back selling items to
help the Grannies of Africa raise their orphaned
grandchildren.
So take a break from the commercialism
of the season and treat yourself by taking
some time to bask in the relaxed and festive
atmosphere of the 22 nd annual Nick of
Time Show. Enjoy some hot cider, cookies
and the gentle strains of Christmas music
filling the cedar-bedecked halls of one
of Canada’s most elegant heritage homes.
Then let your shopping adventure begin
as you recapture some of those warm and
cosy feelings of Christmases past in the
company of good friends and neighbours.
Be sure to enter our draw for a basket
of fine gift items donated by participating
artisans. Admission is free, but donations
to The Table (Perth’s food bank) would be
greatly appreciated. For more information,
visit
— Kathryn Makinson
You’ll find handmade chocolates, crafts and even
pens at the popular Nick of Time Artisan Show,
taking place in Perth on December 5
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