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Olds Fashioned Christmas
Calendar of Events | Festival of Trees | Town Crier | Santa Claus Parade & Christmas Lightup
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- Contact - OFC Office, or phone Lorraine at 403.507.4811.
- 2011 OFC Calendar of Events
- What’s It All About?
- Olds Fashioned Christmas was created in 1993, and is a series of community, cultural and recreational events held throughout November and December, organized and coordinated by a team of volunteers. Over the years, it has grown by leaps and bounds to include a large number of events, craft shows and children’s activities, and the extensive involvement of hundreds of volunteers, local businesses, schools and service groups. Everyone gets caught up in the spirit and pitches in to help!
- The Guiding Principles of Olds Fashioned Christmas are:
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- To facilitate the joyful celebration of Christmas for our community
- To preserve our history (anything which represents the formative and growing years of our community)
- To have people remember what our community is all about
- To promote the Kiwanis Christmas Village as the visible heart of Olds Fashioned Christmas
- To create opportunities for people to be included and to participate
- To consider environmental stewardship in all our celebrations
An Overview of OFC
4th Annual Olds Fashioned Festival of Trees November 11 & 12, 2011
 The fourth annual Olds Fashioned Festival of Trees will be held on Friday 11 November and Saturday 12 November in the TransCanada Theatre at the Fine Arts & Multimedia Centre. The pre-Auction Public Viewing with Silent Auction is on Friday evening from 7 pm to 9 pm and Saturday from noon to 3 pm. The Olds High School hosts a Gingerbread Tea on Saturday from Noon to 3 pm. Admission to the Public Viewing is by Food Bank donation, either cash or canned goods. Come and vote for your favourite tree in the People’s Choice Award category! A plaque will be awarded to the winning tree!
The Festive Social and Tree Auction will be held on the Saturday evening 12 November at 7:30 pm. Tickets for this event are required, and are available at Town Office, at the door (if any are left) or from Bonnie (403.556.8498). Host wine and punch bar with light refreshments are included!
Proceeds from the 4th annual Olds Fashioned Festival of Trees will support Olds Fashioned Christmas and the equipping of the TransCanada Theatre. For more information on this event contact Bonnie at bcgiles@shaw.ca or phone 403.556.8498. Our thanks to the many donors and sponsors who make this event possible!
Visit our NEW website at www.oldsfashionedfestivaloftrees.com!
Olds Town Crier – a Great Ambassador for Olds!
Bet you didn’t know that Olds has its very own Town Crier! For several years now Denis Patry (Crier) and his wife Judy (Escort) have represented Olds at both local, regional and national events.They have attended Town Crier Competitions in Canada and in July 2010 competed in the Oshawa International Festival in Oshawa, Ontario. Denis and Judy are proud ambassadors and promoters of Olds and add lots of fun and pomp to our Olds Fashioned Christmas celebrations! |
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Santa Claus Parade & Light Up Festival, Saturday 26 November 2011
At the annual Light Up Festival which is held the last Saturday of November every year, Centennial Park and the Cow Palace are transformed into a winter wonderland, featuring a spectacular light display, Kiwanis Heritage Village and skating pond (weather permitting), along with fireworks, food, entertainment, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus!
- Outdoor events at Centennial Park from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm!
- Santa Claus Parade – line-up begins at 4.30 pm at the Caluori Pavilion, and the Parade around 5.00 pm. Register with the Olds Agricultural Society 403.556.3770. Click here for a map of the parade route.
- Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus after the Parade!
- Have a Hay Ride around Centennial Park and grab a FREE hot dog and hot chocolate!
- There will be clowns, crafts and great entertainment!
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Santa Claus Parade of Lights Registration Form
- All activities are FREE, and take place in Centennial Park and indoors at the Cow Palace, located near the downtown area at the corner of 50 Ave and 54 St.
- Volunteers are always needed! If you would like to help with this event, please contact Lorraine at 403.507.4811 or email olds-fas@olds.ca.
- Check back for the Events Calendar for details and times of other Olds Fashioned Christmas events.
- Sponsorship Opportunities & Donations
- Olds Fashioned Christmas relies entirely on donations and sponsorship for its activities. All the activities are organized and coordinated by volunteers. The cost of the Light Up Festival alone is approximately $5000 per year. Local businesses are encouraged to participate in Olds Fashioned Christmas activities and events, either through sponsorship, donations in-kind, or by volunteering. There are different sponsorship opportunities available. All donations are gratefully accepted and acknowledged! Contact us and tell us you want to Catch the Spirit!
- Donate a decorated tree to the Festival of Trees display and Auction! Contact Bonnie at 403.556.8498 or email bcgiles@shaw.ca.
- Did you know you can hire the Olds Town Crier and his Escort for your events or special occasions? Call Lorraine at 403.507.4811 or email olds-fas@olds.ca.
- Olds Fashioned Christmas sells advertising space on the outside walls of its storage facility in Centennial Park. Signs are left on the facility for the duration of the advertising contract. Businesses and organizations may also sponsor trees in Centennial Park. Signs are left up in Centennial Park for the Christmas season. For information on Building Signs or Tree Signs call Brian at 403.556.3688 or Chris at 403.507.2533.
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