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108 Christmas Craft Sale

(Photos by Jody Maley.)

African Butterfly Clips by Heather Jensen. 

These clips are actually made in Africa as part of a program developed to help Women Entrepeneurs in other countries.  Each clip is handmade with African beads and are priced at around $30.00.  A great way for a small business to help support other women entrepeneurs.

Horse Lake Community Farm Co-operative is hosting a fundraiser, the annual Winter Treasures garage sale.   There will be organic produce, preserves, natural products, cards and other miscellaneous garage sale items for sale, as well as providing an opportunity to learn more about the Horse Lake Community Farm and local food producers.

You can drop off quality used items at Bill and Maryanne Robertson's home prior to the sale.  Give them a call at 250-395-4302 to make sure they will be home.   

You can also drop items off the Friday afternoon before the sale, December 4 at the United Church, 3:00 - 6:00pm.

The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Christmas Open House is being held on December 17th from noon until  3:00pm at The Women’s Centre, #102 – 475 South Birch Avenue. 

Refreshments will be served.

You still have time to get your tickets to the 20th Annual Bridge Lake School Auction which takes place this Friday.  Proceeds from this event will go to the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).

Drop by the Bridge Lake Store or the school to pick up tickets or call Lydia at (250) 593-4674 to reserve them.  There are only about 25 left, and tickets are not available at the door, so don't delay.

"We have something for everyone, and it has always been a fun event," explains Lydia deGroot, PAC President.  One of the items up for auction is a weekend get-away from Chilcotin Mountain Holidays;  a 3-day, 2-night all inclusive holiday worth $1,500.  "Also on the auction block are a $500 Gift Certificate for a fishing excursion on the ocean, four hand-made quilts, and a bunch of other really great stuff."

Viewing starts at 5:00pm, the auction starts at 6:30pm and dinner will be served at 5:30pm. The dinner menu includes: Honey Cajun glazed baby back ribs, rice pilaf, tossed salad and fresh buns.

Tickets are $10.00 for dinner-and-auction and $1.00 for the auction only.