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The Bach to Blues Company is a Stouffvilie and area group of singers dedicated to producing beautiful, mixed-voice harmonies through a challenging and varied repertoire of music from the 16th to the 20m cen- tury. We share our love of vocal music by participatc ' The concert is on Dec. 11 at 7:30 pm. at Christ Church An ican, 254 Sunset Blv . Guest artists include vocalist Veronica Jackson playing the lyre (a smaller form of Celtic Harp) and Tim and Maggie Birtch on trum- pets. Tickets are $10. Join us as we celebrate seven years of beautiful mixed voice harmonies. The Bach to Blues Company and guest artists are presenting a celebration of music beyond borders, a benefit concert supporting the dual causes of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Tumaini Clinic in Kenya. Newcomers to the communit , the elderly and disabled, and people in transition are all welcome to join in. And Santa Claus wouldn't miss this t-to ether. With a sack of gifts for t e c ' dren, his sleigh will arrive at 1 pm, and the Austrian music and dance group the Forget-Me-Nots will .once again provide warm, fami- Line. For a few hours the Christmas feast will be alive with the chatter of newly-made and renewed friend- shi s and the unmistakable smells an: tastes of Christmas. I his year, at noon on Christmas Day, 45 turkeys, 10 hams and all the trimmings will grace the festive tables at EastRidge Evan elical Missignaryfihurch at 12485 enth The: "tofgi' andcomrnuni- ty are ve and well Stouffville. For the 11th year in a row area vol~ unteers and businesses are coming together to prepare a free Christmas meal for hundreds of people. Founded by Norm Clements, and formerly held at the Stouffville Country Market, the dinner began as a way to reach out to people in the area who might otherwise be alone andAwithout a Christmas meal. Bach To Blues Company Christmas Concert By Luanne Griffin By Nancy Hopkins Founded in 1998, we accept members from all vocal ranges and training, from beginners to accom- ing in concerts that both entertain and help raise funds for noble causes. ' Accordin to long-time volunteer David Kni t, "The first year, with the help of volunteers, we served ly-oricntcd entertainment Austrian Muslc and dance group The Forget-Motion will provide entertalnment at the annual Christmas Dinner at EastRldge Mlsslonary Church Currently there are 29 members in the company, and we're always ready to welcome more. plished readers. All we ask from our members is commitment. Alive and Well at Ea: sionary Church approximatel 200 meals Last year we served 5 and delivered over 150 meals to individuals in the commu- nity who could not travel to the IOO RINGWOOD DR., STOUFFVILLE MON - FRI 96:30 Sat 9-5 www.reesorfarmkltchen.com 905-640-2270 Weswawemm ,4 7-7 We are busy baking great tasting and looking \ ) ”(\ squares and cookies using quality ingredients for A the holidays. Items include Double Delight Bnownies, Nanaimo Bars and Pecan Cranberry Bars. Other traditional favorites include Mince Pie and a delicious dark Christmas fruit cake. Would you like us to make some for you ? Please call, vlslt our web-she Ur stop In at our store for a complete list. REESOR We also create beautlful glft baskets that can Include many of the tasty thlngs we make at The Kltchen. Please glve us a few days notlce and we’ll put In It what you want. Or purchase one already made. (3144/ C75 a/sli'et-s ‘W Chic Thn'lls Thriller of a sale Now on for a limited time only. 5991 Main St. (9th and Main. Stouffville) Mon. to Sun. 905-640-5072 Ruth’s Vintage Jewellery etc. ladles’ Upscale Resale and Vintage (Zlothler The Country Market Christmas dinner is open to anyone w would like to attend. For more ' rmation contact David Knight at 905-852- 3534. Monetary donations are always welcome and can be dropped off at the Stouffville Country Market office, located next door to EastRidge Evangelical Missionary Church. Phone calls like this and the life stories of the guests who attend, some car after year, are the reason count ess volunteers make the Christmas dinner a reality. Mr. Knight proudly credits the commu- nity for its generosity "The commuâ€" nity always comes together to make the celebration happen." Mr. Kni t recently received a call from an e dcrly resn nt hopeful the dinner would be hapmn again this year Without famlfé'c m t carca, she didn’t want to e alone at Christmas. Cooking for 700 or more takes time and planning. Preparations at the church start on the Thursday before Christmas. At 3 am. on Christmas Day, a hearty bunch of volunteers be ' stuffing, seasoning and cooking t e feast. church." present a