North Cavan students in grades four, five and six took the day to spread some Christmas cheer at a number of long term care homes in the area during their last week of school before the holiday break. Travelling by school bus with their teachers Mr. Wollocot and Mrs. Caravaggio, they made their first stop at Centennial Place in Millbrook, followed by Riverview Manor in Peterborough, a lunch break at Lansdowne Mall and a wrap-up performance at Springdale Manor in Fraserville. Dressed in Santa Claus hats, Christmas sweaters and reindeer antlers, the students performed a variety of seasonal songs from traditional Christmas carols, an active interpretation of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and light-hearted Christmas songs featuring popular Christmas characters including Rudolph and Frosty. They had residents tapping their feet, waving their hands and occasionally joining them in song. After the performance, the children selected books of Christmas stories from a crate they brought from their schools and read to individual residents, and left hand-made cards for their audience behind as they headed to their next stop. It was a wonderful gesture for all involved and a great way to get in the Christmas spirit. Nicely done. KG
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Apr19Fri20245:00 pm St Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchSt Thomas More Church Spaghetti ... @ St. Thomas More Catholic ChurchApr 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pmDinner includes Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, Caesar salad and homemade pie with ice cream.7:00 pm Explore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallExplore Peterborough County History @ St. John’s Ida Church HallApr 19 @ 7:00 pmJoin the Millbrook Cavan Historical Society in a virtual “dig” with University of Toronto Archeologist Tom Mohr as he looks below the surface at Peterborough County History.Apr24Wed20242:00 pm Tea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchTea at Two – April 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchApr 24 @ 2:00 pmThe speaker will be from Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes.Apr28Sun202410:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook/South Cavan Public SchoolApr 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmIn the parking lot of Millbrook/South Cavan Public School featuring fresh local produce and artisan products.May1Wed2024May6Mon20249:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.
