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Holiday sales

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Rowntree Memorial United Church, 156 Elliott St. at Cheapside Street is having a bazaar today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Maryjane Jolliffe, London

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The Church at Nairn is holding a music and craft show today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 26459 Bear Creek Rd. in Ailsa Craig.

Barbara Haumann, Ailsa Craig

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Trinity Community Church Presbyterian Church at 590 Gainsborough Rd. is having an indoor garage sale today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. including preschool furniture, toys and books, kitchen wares, large puppet theatre, floor hockey equipment, arts and craft supplies and more.

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Sheila McMurray, London

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Kilworth United Church, 2442 Oxford St. W., is hosting a cookie walk Dec. 7. Doors open at 9 a.m. Come early for best selection.

Beth Moyer, Kilworth United Church

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Wesley-Knox United Church is hosting a bazaar on Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 91 Askin St.

Debbi Jarvis, London

Holiday shows

London Sweet Adeline Chorus present their annual Christmas show today at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension, 2060 Dundas St. Goodwill offering, pay-what-you-can and bring a can for the food bank.

Cathy Pickering, public relations, London Sweet Adeline Chorus

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First United Church, 7 Curtis St., St. Thomas presents a Festival of Lessons and Carols, Sunday at 7 p.m.

Lori Hoffman, secretary-treasurer, First United Church

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The Royal Canadian College of Organists’ (RCCO) annual carol service is Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Church with choristers from London churches and the London Citadel Salvation Army Band. Free.

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Lorraine Clark, London

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A seasonal concert is set for Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church community centre, 76 Doulton St.

Sharon Bee, London

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The Forest City Singers are performing their Christmas concert twice: On Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at Rowntree United Church, 156 Elliott St. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at Siloam United Church, 1240 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. Tickets are $20, children 12 and younger free.

Rick Bonsteel, London

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Songs of the season featuring the Trinity Praise Band, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Community Church, 570 Gainsborough Rd.

Sheila McMurray, London

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Christmas in the Village (Wortley Village) features bazaars, wagon rides, outdoor entertainment and lighting of the tree, followed by a concert by the Wesley-Knox choirs, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St.

Harry MacLean, London

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The London Singers community choir performs Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Dundas Centre Church, 482 Dundas St. Advanced tickets are $30 (students $20) at TheLondonSingers.ca or call 519-852-0916.

Jane Wicks, The London Singers

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London Concert Band presents seasonal favourites, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Lucas secondary school.

Joanne Paterson, London

Service

A service to remember our loved ones, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin St.

Helen Humphreys, London

Thank you

Royal Canadian Legion Vimy Branch 145 with help from the Army Navy Air Force Unit 229 poppy team and the Ironworkers Union Local 700 poppy team, is responsible for the poppy campaign downtown and along a portion of Wellington Road, the university and University Hospital. This year, we raised more than $21,000. All volunteers involved thank the residents, businesses and visitors who, in donating to the poppy campaign, helped us support Canada’s veterans.

Richard Waring, poppy chair, Vimy Branch 145

Fundraiser

Western Mustangs softball is selling tickets to send local, underprivileged children to a London Knights’ hockey game. Individuals or businesses can buy tickets ($30 each) online with any major credit card at westernconnect.ca/sticks-and-bats. To pay by cheque or cash, contact plemon@uwo.ca or 519-719-8858 for details.

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Pete Lemon, kinesiology professor and head coach, Mustang softball

Looking for help

I’m working on a project about my time at Western University in the mid-1990s. Is there anyone in the London area who knew Larry P. Guidolin? He was a student at Western in 1994. He died in 1998. I can be contacted at barefootspirits1994@gmail.com.

Paul Soeiro, Victoria, B.C.

*This column is dedicated to the memory of Barb Dunbar, the visionary behind Reader to Reader, a Free Press initiative created to connect families and individuals.

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