Clark Burger and Daniella Bell performed at the Celtic Christmas in Foresters Falls.
The Whitewater Historical Society hosted a Celtic Christmas and Tree Lighting Friday evening, while in Westmeath, there was a tree lighting hosted by Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, a carol sing and tree lighting event hosted by Westmeath and District Recreation Association and the 4-H hosted Christmas in The Village at St. Andrew’s United Church, also in Westmeath, on Monday evening.
Bob Grylls covered the two community events in Westmeath. The school sent in its own photo. Connie Tabbert covered the Foresters Falls event.
St. Andrew’s United Church choir
Lily Barton singing at Christmas in the Village
The 4H choir at Christmas in the Village
Gathering for goodies at Christmas in Village
Harco Wassing singing at Christmas in the Village
Our Lady of Grace School Choir led bu teacher Joey Sicoli in Christmas in the Village
Peter Anderson singing at Christmas in the Village.
Silent Night sung by Sandra Jeffrey in Dutch and Marie Zettler.
Sisters, from left, Lidia, Sophie and Johanna Dwyer performing at Christmas in the Village
Son Hong Lee playing his pan flute (he is the brother-in-law of Rev. James Min and is visiting from Korea).
Gathering in Westmeath Hall for hot chocolate after the tree lighting ceremony.
Braden Smaglinski performing at the Celtic Christmas in Foresters Falls.
Ella Burger performing at Celtic Christmas.
Simon Tunley pours hot cider as Hazel Hawthorn holds the tray of cups.
Signing along in Foresters Flls.
Declan Helferty-Scott
Lawrie Barton provides gifts to each of the performers, from left, Daniella Bell, Declan Helferty-Scott, Braden and Jocelyn Smaglinski, Ella and Clark Burger.
Lawrie Barton, the emcee in Foresters Falls.
Santa visits at Ross Museum, and trying to hide behind him are, top to bottom, brothers Whalen, Declan, Layton and Holden Helferty-Scott
