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Due to construction at Memorial Park, the Mayor’s annual New Year’s Eve fesn'vities are cancelled this year. The event is expected to There will also be a buffet and party favours. Tickets are $50 a couple and available by calling 905-640- 1714. The party starts at 8 pm. with music pro- vided by ER. Sound and video. There will be two seatings available. The 6 pm. sitting consists of a four-course dinner, while the 8:30 pm. sitting includes a five- course dinner with bubbly for your midnight celebration. The cost is $75 per person or $150 per couple. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 905-640â€"8494. Holding their annual New Year’s Eve dance is the Stouffville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459, 12278 Ninth Line. Another restaurant providing a unique menu is The Cemerhouse on Main. Also serving up a special meal that eve- ning will be NYS Steak Co. For $65 people can enjoy venison consomme, surf and turf as well as chocolate mousse. The full menu is available at www.nysâ€" steakc0.com/menu/NEWYEARSmenu.htm. Reservations are required. Call 905â€"640-0937. The restaurant is at 5892 Main St. The Stakeout will have two sittings, one at 5 p.m., the other at 9 pm. Both sittings have an a la carte menu. Reservations are required. Call 905-642â€"5557. If your musical stylings are Sinatra, Mar- tin, Sammy Davis and Tom Jones, then the Stakeout Dining Room and Lounge is where you want to be New Year's Eve as area crooner Brian Roman will be performing. COMING UP: ANDY SHEPPARD Full menu on schedule N ew Yea r’s Eve, Day FMDAV, JANUARY 21 I am $35 ngulw/ $18 student Park, the Mayor’s annual New Year’s Eve festivities are cancelled this year. The event is expected to resume next year. Due to construction in Memorial FOLK SERIES LEBOVIC BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com CENTRE M ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Mayor, Legion hosting levees SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 / 2m $20 marl $10 student FAMILY SERIES However, the event has become much more informal and an opportunity for rep- resentatives of the monarch, military and municipal governments to exchange New Year’s greetings and best wishes, renew old acquaintances, meet new friends and reflect upon the year that was. The levees, for the most part, remain solely a Canadian tradition. This custom was adopted by Canada’s gov- ernor general and lieutenant governors. It was in Canada the levees became asso- ciated with New Year's Day because that is when fur traders would pay their respects to the master of the fort, their government rep- resentative. The first known levees were held in the 16005 by King Henry XIV, who would receive his male subjects in his bed chamber just after arising. Bring your skates and glide alongside the mayor and town councillors. “It's for people to come out and say hello to each other, wish them a Happy New Year and enjoy themselves," said David McQuaker, past president of the branch. “It’s giving back to the community." The Mayor's New Year's Day Levee-will take place from 1 to 3 pm. at the Stoufi‘ville Arena, 12483 Ninth Line. For about a quarter of a century, the StoufiviHe Legion has been hosting a New Year’s Day Levee and this Ian. 1 is no excep- tion. The levee is free and runs from noon to 6 p.mil, with entertainment from 2 to 5 p.m. Why not start off the new year by meeting up with old friends and making some new ones at a levee? resume next YCE It was in Canada the levees became associated with New Year’s Day because that is When fur traders would pay their respects to the master of the fort, their government representative. FRIDAY, Fsmm 11 / 8m $35 regular / $18 Mont |.AII.A BlAll JAZZ SERIES SUN-TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO Popular crooner Brian Roman plays the Stakeout restaurant again New Year’s Eve. FRIDAY DECEMBER 31, 2010 @ 7:30pm Free Refreshments FREE WILL OFFERING. ALL ARE WELCOME! Heise Hill Church 11760 WOODBINE AVE, GORMLEY, ONT. Featuring +