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Ladysmith Winter Celebration packs Aggie Hall

The event is so popular it is necessary to have two seatings
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Ladysmith Family and Friends’ 21st Annual Winter Celebration packed the Aggie Hall with more than 300 participants, over two seatings. The event, which is the main fundraiser for the local family centred organization, featured a variety of activity centres for youngsters to enjoy and learn. The creative story book corner was a great attraction for these three children. Exploring the tents and books are three year old Micah Kulhawy, in green, two year old Okley Kulhawy in the red dress and six year old rhea Kulhawy inside the tent on the right.

Ladysmith’s Aggie Hall was echoing with music, songs and lots of laughter last Saturday during Ladysmith Family and Friends’ (LaFF) annual Winter Celebration.

The event is so popular it is necessary to have two seatings.

“Both seatings we almost totally sold out, and that’s great," said Jacquie Neligan, LaFF executive director. "Our volunteers put a lot of time and imagination into the event and it’s great to see the success.”

The event featured music and sing alongs, a story book corner, craft making and the members of the Ladysmith Rotary Club were on hand cooking pancakes for everyone.

“We figured we probably made over 700 pancakes," said Rotarian Marshall Butcher. "It’s fun and all the families enjoying all the events is the best!” 

Remedy Coffee Roasters from Nanaimo were also present and giving family packs of ground coffee to parents.

“We are happy to be a part of the event and the work done by LaFF is very important for families,” said Mike Alviao from Remedy.

“The Winter Celebration is our biggest event, of the year and it’s our top fundraiser," said Neligan. "We had a few new donors this year and all donors and supporters are hugely appreciated. We could possibly be $20,000 short but our fundraising goes on until the end of December. Ladysmith and area have always supported LaFF and we feel that will continue.”

More information regarding Ladysmith Family and Friends can be found at www.familyandfriends.ca