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Piper Murray (L), 4, and her sister, Scotlyn, 6, visit with Santa and Mrs.
Claus; the Murray family has just moved to Kincardine from Hamilton
A group of carollers, led by Pat Fox (L) and Patt Lowry, provide beautiful
music in downtown Kincardine |
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Saturday night was perfect for Hometown Christmas
in downtown Kincardine, provided you were bundled up nice and warm.
Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted the crowd, walking along Queen Street, and
stopped for awhile to pose for photographs with children. Meanwhile, a
group of carollers filled the air with beautiful music.
The two horse-drawn wagons were kept busy all night, jingling their way
up and down the street. And youngsters enjoyed having their photo taken
in a sleigh alongside a seven-month-old reindeer. The older reindeer
were penned nearby for people to see but not touch.
Inside, the stores were bustling with shoppers, getting some amazing
deals for Christmas gift-giving. There were plenty of treats throughout;
and at one street corner a supervised barrel fire offered some welcome
warmth.
The downtown event was sponsored by the Kincardine Business Improvement
Area (BIA).
Adrienne Baribeau wraps a gift for a customer at Gordon
Pharmasave
Nicole Bertrand (L) and Gabrielle Nagy assist customers at Harbour Rose
Boutique
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Alexis Horn (L), 3, of Kincardine laughs after getting
a high-five from Blinky, while her sister, Lindsey, 2, prefers to watch
from a distance
Horse-drawn wagon rides are popular with the crowd
Sydney Holt, 1, of Kincardine isn't too sure she wants to visit with
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Joshua Kelman, two-and-a-half, of Lucknow poses for a picture with Santa
and Mrs. Claus
Gathered in the sleigh are, back, Emma (L), Maggie and Sarah Durnin of
Kingsbridge; and front, Joe (L) and Jack MacDonald of Ilderton; with
them is a nine-month-old reindeer |
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