North Lambton Girls win senior basketball title
Christmas comes alive in Alvinston
December 19, 2024
Heather Wright/The Independent
Santa and his posse walked River Street in Alvinston for the annual Christmas Celebration.
Children could be entertained by a balloon artist with his own reindeer hat. or some live music from Millpond to Lorne Street.
At the Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Centre, Brooke Central School held its craft show.
Alora Burley of Petrolia was not so sure about the free facepainting but she sat quitely while it was done.
Ember of Circ Shows walks down River Street.
Santa and the Mrs. stopped by to visit with the Alvinston 4H Beef Club and to warm up.
Shepherd Jack Scott of the Live Nativity scene was a hit with the goats.
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