November 28/07 to January06/08
Festival of Lights /Winter Lights Celebrations

The Bay Roberts Special Events Committee would like to thank the following Corporate Sponsors:
Bartlett's Irving, Bishop's Building Centre, Tim Hortons, Powell’s Supermarket,
Catherine's Dance Studio, and Avalon Coal Salt and Oil Ltd.
The Bay Roberts Visitors' Pavilion is open every day.
Drop by to enjoy the Christmas tree, Christmas cake, and clingy!

Nativity Set Showing
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present their award-winning Nativity Set collection, “Come Let Us Adore Him”, Thursday, December 6th through Friday, December 14, 2007. The Nativity set display can be viewed each day from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church, 75 Central Street Bay Roberts. Special group showings will be available by calling 786-3363.
The display is open to the public at no charge.

Christmas Illumination Park at the Wilbur Sparkes Recreation Park
Please visit the Province's first ever Christmas Illumination Park starting November 28/07 to January 6/08 from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. On our new Radio Frequency to listen to the 20 minute Songs of the Season Display!!
Tell your friend and be a part of history!!!

West Side Charlies

Wed Nights (Nov 28 to Jan 6) West Side Charlies will be hosting Karaoke with Jake Parsons.
 Sun NIghts (Nov 28 to Jan 6) West Side Charlies will be hosting a Pool Tournament starting 8:00PM Sharp

Pizza Delight Specials

Mondays (Dec 3-31) Medium Cheese/Pepperoni (Take-out Only)
Tuesdays (Dec 4—18) Kids Eat Free
Wednesdays (Dec 5—Jan 2) Two for One Pasta

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November 28th, 2007 - January 6th, 2008
November 28th
Official opening will take place on Thursday, November 29th - see below.
November 29th

03:00 PM Free Skate @ Bay Arena Sponsored by: Pizza Delight

06:30 PM Opening Ceremonies, Tree Lighting & Christmas Park at the Wilbur Sparkes Recreation Complex
06:30 PM Illumination Parade starting at Amalgamated Academy. All children and parents are welcome to attend. All illuminated vehicles are welcomed.

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Loyal Orange Association L.O.L. 45 Coley’s Point

November 30th

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Loyal Orange Association L.O.L. 45 Coley’s Point

08:00 PM The Morgan Brothers Christmas Concert with special guest The Cantere/Cantelina Youth Choir Presented by St. Matthew’s Church. St. Matthew's Church Admission $10.00

December 1st

07:00 AM Community Breakfast at the Bay Roberts Fire Dept. - No charge (Donations accepted)

10:00 AM Bay Roberts Lions Santa Claus Parade If you are participating in the parade you are asked to be at the
Fire Hall at 9:00 AM. Food will be collected along the route for the Food Bank and as well Letters to Santa will
be collected.

02:00 PM Pictures with Santa sponsored by the Bay RobertsTourism Committee at the Visitors' Pavilion $5.00

December 2nd

01:30 PM Jingle Bell Walk and Run Conception Bay North JingleBell Walk and Run- Bay Roberts Lion's Club Registration 9:30 to 10:30am; Warm Up 10:45 am; Walk or Run 11:00 - 12:00 (1 km and 5 km route) Lunch and Entertainment 12:00 to 1:00pm. Call Jennifer 945-5115 www.arthritis.ca/nl/jbwr

07:00 PM Children’s Wish Tree Ceremony at the Wilbur Sparkes Recreation Complex. The Catata Choir will perform and Hot Chocolate and Timbits will be served. All are welcome to attend.

December 3rd

03:00 PM Free Skate @ Bay Arena Sponsored by: Morgan’s Furniture

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle @ Shearstown Lions Club

07:30 PM Grade 4 Christmas Concert Amalgamated Academy Doors open 7:00 PM

December 4th

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle @ Shearstown Lions Club

07:30 PM Grade 5 Christmas Concert Amalgamated Academy Doors open 7:00 PM

December 5th

02:00 PM-04:00 PM Open HouseRoad to Yesterday Museum.” Everyone Welcome.

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle @ Shearstown Lions Club

07:30 PM Grade 6 Christmas Concert Amalgamated Academy Doors open 7:00 PM

December 6th

03:00 PM Free Skate @ Bay Arena Sponsored by: Bartlett's Irving

7:00 PM Grade 1(Clarke) Grade 1(Dawe) Kindergarten (Pollett) Blue Christmas Concert
Coley’s Point Primary Doors open 6:30 PM

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Shearstown Lions Club

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Bay Roberts 50+ Club

07:30 PM Evening Tea & Entertainment Salvation Army Home League

December 7th

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Afternoon Tea and Bake Sale. Sponsored by the Bay Roberts 50+ Club

07:00 PM 4th Annual Christmas Spectacular. Performances by: Catherine’s Dance Studio, Greeley’s Reel, Robert Blake, Rhonda Vaters, & more. At Amalgamated Academy. Cost $5.00 and all proceeds will be donated to theTrinity Conception Placentia Health Foundation.For more info: 786-4486 Tickets available at various locations including the Council Office.

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle @ Shearstown Lions Club

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Bay Roberts 50+ Club

West Side Charlies Live Entertainment with Ironworks and a Touch of Class

December 8th

08:00 AM—11:00 AM Community Breakfast Sponsored by: 50+ Club and located at 50+ Building

10:00am (starting) Bake Sale. Beaver Plaza. Sponsored by Trinity United UCW, Shearstown. FMI: Helen Sparkes, 786-249

10:00 AM Port de Grave Santa Claus Parade Lineup begins at Red Rails and out of town floats welcome.

02:00 PM Christmas Story Time Bay Roberts Visitors Pavilion Children of all ages welcome.

07:00 PM 8th Annual Boat Lighting and Carol Sing Port de Grave Marginal Wharf. See photos from previous years > >

07:00 PM Christmas Raffle Bay Roberts 50+ Club

December 9th

11:00 AM White Gift ServiceGrace United Church

07:00 PM Memorial Carol Service. St. Luke's Anglican Church, Port de Grave. Lunch will be served after service.

December 10th

03:00 PM Free Skate at the Bay Arena Sponsored by: Morgan’s Furniture

7:30 PM Grade 7 Christmas Concert Amalgamated Academy Doors open 7:00 PM

December 11th

02:00 PM-04:00 PM Open House “Road to Yesterday Museum.” Everyone Welcome.

07:00 PM Grade 3 Kindergarten (Butler) Blue Christmas Concert Coley’s Point Primary Doors open 6:30 PM

December 12th

02:00 PM-04:00 PM Open House “Road to Yesterday Museum.” Everyone Welcome.

07:00 PM Grade 2 Kindergarten (Butler) Red Christmas Concert Coley’s Point Primary Doors open 6:30 PM

December 13th

03:00 PM Free Skate @ Bay Arena Sponsored by: Home Accents

07:00 PM Christmas Festival of Arts presented by Ascension Collegiate. A night of drama, art and music. Performances by Ascension Concert Choir and Astros Jazz Band. Ascension Drama Students will also perform and there will be an Art Exhibit of works by the Ascension Art Students. Admission is $5.00 or $3.00 with a non-perishable food item. Doors open 6:30 PM.

07:00 PM Grade 1(Lynch) Grade 1(Noseworthy) Kindergarten (Pollett) Red Christmas Concert Coley’s Point Primary Doors open 6:30PM

December 14th

West Side Charlies Live Entertainment with Dave and Greg Fitzpatrick

December 15th

09:00 AM Breakfast with Santa Claus Sponsored by: Bay Roberts Special Events Committee being held at the Royal Canadian Legion. Pancake and bologna breakfast at a cost of $5.00. There will be two seatings with a limited number of seats available. 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM Tickets must be purchased at the Council Office by December 13th. Parents take along your cameras

11:00 AM YP Program Salvation Army.

02:00 PM Christmas Story Time Bay Roberts Visitor Pavilion Children of all ages welcome.

02:00 PM Cake & Pudding Sale with Afternoon Tea. St. John, the Evangelist Church.

03:00 PM Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion

07:00 PM The Nutcracker Presented by the students of Vanda Maunder Dance Studio being held at Amalgamated Academy Admission $8.00 Visit: www.vandadance.ca

December 16th

03:00 PM The Nutcracker Presented by the students of Vanda Maunder Dance Studio being held at Amalgamated Academy Admission $8.00 Visit: www.vandadance.ca

December 17th

03:00 PM Free Skate at the Bay Arena Sponsored by: Salmon Cove Excavating

December 18th

03:00 PM Seniors Christmas Hot Dinner. Sponsored by the Shearstown Lions Club. Starts at 3:00 pm. Suppers served at 5:00pm. Free of charge, please phone 786-6932 on or before Dec 3 to attend this event.

07:30 PM Mr. David Chafe and Mr. Andrew Dale CD Release performance of “Midnight Clear” Presented by St. Matthew’s Churc.h Cost $10 & donations of clothing or food items. Items and a portion of the proceeds will be given to support the Helping Hand.

December 20th

06:00 PM Christmas Light Tour. Sponsored by the 50+ Club. The Bus will pick everyone up at the Bay Roberts
50+ Building.

07:30 PM Community Carol Sing Sponsored by the Bay Roberts Special Events Committee at the Visitors Pavilion. Come along and bring a friend.

December 21st

03:00 PM Free Skate at the Bay Arena Sponsored by: Salmon Cove Excavating

07:00 PM Kids Cornerstone Christmas Program Full Gospel Pentecostal Tabernacle Shearstown Come and experience the true meaning of Christmas as told by children of all ages.

07:00 PM Kiddies' Christmas Dance. Shearstown Lions Club. From 7 - 9 pm. Lunch to be served. Also a special visit from SANTA!!

West Side Charlies Karaoke with Hubert Oates

December 22th

10:00 PM Shearstown Santa Claus Parade

December 23th

06:00 PM Christmas Candlelight Service Salvation Army Bay Roberts

07:00 PM Carol Service and Readings Grace United Church

07:00 PM Christmas Candlelight Service Full Gospel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Shearstown

07:00 PM Advent Church Lessons and Carols St. Matthew’s

December 24th

06:30 PM Christmas Eve Service Central United Church All are welcome

December 27th

03:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by: Armiger Electrical

07:00 PM Free Skate at the Bay Arena Sponsored by: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

December 28th

02:00 PM Movie and Popcorn Time at the Ground Search and Rescue Building. For children 8 years and under . Please pick up your FREE tickets at the Council Office by December 27th.

03:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by Tim Hortons

07:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by: The Town of Bay Roberts

West Side Charlies Live Entertainment with Greeley's Reel

December 30th

06:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by: Bay Roberts Special Events

07:00 PM Christmas Lessons and Carols St. John the Evangelist

December 31st

11:00 PM New Year's Eve Watchnight Service Full Gospel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Shearstown Please come and join us with your voices to welcome a year of new beginnings. Everyone is welcome.

Dinner and Dance at the Royal Canadian Legion Featuring: Derek Vaters Double $40.00. For more information phone 786-2075

New Year's Eve Ball. Shearstown Lions Club. Tickets $10 each Doors open at 8:00 Music by Kevin Mercer,
Call Pat 786-4014 for tickets

January 2nd

03:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by Moores Andrews Collins.

January 3rd

03:00 PM Free Skate Sponsored by Pizza Delight.

January 5th

Old Christmas Day Dinner and Dance at the Royal Canadian Legion Featuring: Derek Vaters. Double $20.00 For more information, phone 786-2075