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2011 Local Maple Ridge Craft Fairs

by Andrea

November 24th, 2011

Who doesn’t LOVE a craft fair?

Always plenty around the Maple Ridge area at this time of year.

Kick Off starts with the craft fairs to end all craft fairs. This weekend is The Happening at Thomas Haney Secondary. It’s a juried craft fair, so expect the best of the best in crafting, and great opportunities for picking up unique handmade Christmas Gifts. The Fair runs through the weekend (November 26th and 27th) at Thomas Haney Secondary, 23000-116Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Haney Farmer’s Market presents the last market of the season and the best! It is a Winter Market filled with jewellery, lotions, creams and crafts for Christmas giving. Christmas cakes, cookies, candies for Christmas eating!

Discovery Playhouse Children’s Society is holding our 11th Annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Admission is $1.00. Over 50 Craft Tables and many super Raffle Prizes. Table Rental Info at 604-465-2470 or on-line at recreg4u.ca.

The Downtown BIA in Maple Ridge is holding it’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Market on December 3rd in Memorial Peace Park This event coincides with the Christmas Festival and the Santa Parade and is being held in the covered parking lot on the north side of Memorial Peace Park.
The event goes from 4pm-8pm and features holiday music, roasted chestnuts, delicious apple cider and other yummy festive treats. There will be free door-prize draws, and balloons. This is a great chance to find some great gift ideas.
For more information contact: inquiries@downtownmapleridge.ca or call 604.467.2420

Eric Langton is holding their 1st Annual Holiday Craft Fair from 10to 4pm Dec.4 2011. Table reservations still available for those who make stuff or sell stuff. Tables are $30-35 and 8 feet long. If you would like a table
please contact Crystal at 778-317-3270. at 12138 Edge st Maple Ridge BC , Eric Langton School

To list your craft fair, email details to andrea@mymapleridge.ca.

Categories Events, Maple Ridge, MIssion, Pitt Meadows

Christmas 2011 at Alouette Tree Farm

by Andrea

November 20th, 2011

Alouette Tree Farm is offering fabulous some holiday events for families. Make sure you mark them on your calendar, starting with next weekend.

Saturday, November 26th: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Pancake Breakfast with Santa

Come out to Alouette Tree Farm for a season kick-off! Bring your letters to Santa, your cameras and an appetite for delicious pancakes! We will have wreath making demonstrations, an old fashioned candy shop, a petting zoo, train rides, a gingerbread house contest (vote for your favourite!), Christmas stories, music and much more! Admission fee is by cash donation to the Friends in Need Food Bank. Non-perishable items for the food bank are also welcome. (At Alouette Tree Farm)

Saturday, November 26th: 1:00-3:00 pm – Wreath Making Workshop

Learn from our Wreath Master on how to build and decorate a beautiful wreath or centerpiece for your home. These make lovely hostess gifts! Classes include a large wreath or centerpiece made with local pine, fir, cedar, boxwood, holly (etc), ribbons, picks, and other decor. Hot Apple Cider is provided as is Christmas music and lots of fun and laughter! Bring your girlfriends, mothers, sisters, nieces, in-laws and enjoy a wonderfully fun Christmas event! Cost is $25. (At Alouette Tree Farm)

Tuesday, November 29th: 6:30-8:30 pm – Wreath Making Workshop

Dec 19, 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. – “Polar Express Night Rides”

Children of all ages are invited to come dressed in their warmest PJs for a train ride that will take them to Santa’s Workshop where they will enjoy hot cocoa, Christmas cookies, a story telling of “The Polar Express”, and a visit from Santa Claus! Bring your wish lists and your holiday cheer for the most memorable night of the season! (Parents with child-like imaginations are welcome!) Cost is $9.00 per person (At Alouette Tree Farm).

Saturday, December 3rd: 6:00-8:00 pm – Maple Ridge Santa Claus Parade

Keep your eyes… AND ears peeled as you await the Alouette Express Train in the parade! Real train noises, lights, Christmas music and jolly elves. For full details visit www.mapleridgechristmas.ca (At Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge) – FREE ADMISSION

Gingerbread House Contest – entries due Friday, November 25th

Allow your creative Christmas juices to flow! Bake, build and decorate your gingerbread creation and have the honour of it being displayed at Alouette Tree Farm all season long! There are two divisions: Children (Under 16 years) and Adult (16 years and older). Adult prize: Free Christmas Tree; Children’s prize: 2 Admissions to the Polar Expres.**See Contest Rules below**

**Rules for Gingerbread House Contest**
Any architectural structure – real or imaginary is eligible for entry (i.e. house, train station, bridge, ship, lighthouse, spaceship).
Entry must be original – no gingerbread kits allowed.
All components must be edible. For example, foil or plastic wrapped candies must be unwrapped; contestants may not use lollipops with paper or plastic stems etc.
Electric lighting will NOT be permitted.
Entry must have been constructed in 2008.
Entries will be judged on originality, overall appearance, choice and use of materials and difficulty of design.
The entry must be delivered in completed form attached to a base enabling it to be freestanding. Bases shall be no bigger than 15” L x 12” W. Entries may not be taller than 14” H. Bases must be completely concealed with an edible product.
Prizes:
-Adult Prize is one free Christmas tree from Alouette Tree Farm, up to $55
-Children’s Prize is two free admissions to the “Polar Express Evening Affair”

Categories Maple Ridge

Albion Crosswalk Petition Going to Council

by Andrea

November 17th, 2011

Albion Elementary desperately needs a crosswalk, and I’m not just saying this because my little one goes there. This is for all residents of East Maple Ridge who travel through the 240th and Lougheed area during school hours. Not only is the lack of the crosswalk frustrating to parents, but it’s a hazard for drivers. I know how easy it is to run through a crosswalk when it’s poorly marked.

So, help out the Albion PAC by signing this petition. They’ll be taking it with them for their presentation to our new council on November 22. This is important. Print it, sign it and drop it off in the lobby of the school.

Or scan it and email it directly to me at andrea@mymapleridge.ca, and I will drop them off at the school. The download link is right below

albioncrosswalkpetition

Categories Maple Ridge, Maple Ridge Community

Garibaldi Art Club Fall 2011 Show

by Andrea

November 15th, 2011

Local Artists’ work will be on display at the Annual Garibaldi Art Club Fall Show and Sale. Enjoy a variety of works in different mediums from various Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and Mission artists. Work will be on display and for sale all weekend, and be sure to by a raffle ticket for the beautiful fundraising baskets put together by club members.

Categories Events

Pitt Meadows Youth Park Opening

by Andrea

November 13th, 2011

Had the pleasure of attending the official opening and ribbon cutting of the new Pitt Meadows Youth Action Park. It’s a really cool park- but I was afraid to walk down the walls into, let alone do something like this.