Christmas In The Country
2012 Dates
* Fri., Nov. 23 (5-10pm)
* Sat., Nov. 24th (2-10pm)
* Sun., Nov. 25th (2-7pm)
Sulphur Spring Conservation Area (formerly Headquarters CA), south of the Town of Hanover off of Grey Rd. #10
Admission: Adults $8.00, kids $2.00, under 5 years FREE!
See 2011 press release.
Come out to this enchanting event, featuring thousands of lights and hundreds of candle lanterns in a natural park setting. Stroll through the grounds and enjoy the various activities in each building.
Decorate your own gingerbread cookie, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, visit Santa in his very own igloo, make your own candle lantern, visit the historical section, enjoy a cup of hot apple cider, take a short trip to the North Pole, and so much more!
When you get hungry, wander on over to the Christmas Café and enjoy a hearty bowl of chili. While there, write your letter to Santa and post it for mailing. Afterwards, take a ride on the Christmas train!
Please dress for the weather as much of this event is outdoors.
Location:
Sulphur Spring Conservation Area is located off of Grey County Road #10, between Neustadt and Hanover (please see map). The park itself is located on Concession #28.
From Durham take County Rd. #4 west to Hanover. Turn left at the Canadian Tire store and proceed until the end of the road; turn right - follow the signs.
From Clifford (Hwy #9), take County Rd. #10 north through Neustadt and follow the signs to the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area.
Participants and Sponsors:
It takes many people and generous sponsors to host an event of this size. We would like to recognize
and thank the following individuals. They provide the character and charm that has become a part of this festive occasion!
Participanting Groups and Organizations
- South Grey Hunter's
- Ag-Vise (Mike Hunter, Ripley)
- Make and Take a Craft, (Durham)
- 1st Walkerton and Chesley Scouts
- Walkerton Med-Vents
- Pioneer Encampment, including
- Cyrus Wakefield's Pioneer Toys
- Frontier Popcorn
- Wakefield Pioneer Toys
- West Grey Fire and Police Departments
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Owen Sound
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors (cash and in-kind), as well as our amazing Volunteers
- Ontario Power Generation
- Grant's Your Independent Grocer, Hanover
- The Post, Hanover
- Energizer Canada, Walkerton
- J & J Sandblasting, Hanover (the Kuntz family)
- Bill Brown's Incomes Tax & Dundee Wealth Management, Hanover
- Re-Store, Hanover
- CKNX Radio, Wingham
- Royal LePage, Hanover
- Whitehead Financial Services, Hanover
- Ground Effects, Hanover
- Genivar, Owen Sound
- Robert's Farm Equipment Chesley
- Caldecott Millwright Services, Inc.
- AgVise Crop Advisory, Ripley
Volunteers
- the Martin family, Chepstow, Walkerton, Hanover and Cambridge
- Marianne Kroetch, Walkerton
- Jack MacLeod and Family, Hanover
- Lin Fleming, Hanover
- the Gilroy Family, Chesley
- Marian Wersch, Hanover
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West Grey Fire and Police Departments
- Jim Penner, Walkerton
- Alan Kempert, Hanover
- John and Joan Grubb, Walkerton
- Sam Fraser, Ayton
- Jim Potts, Clifford
- Steve Mackie, Durham
- Leena Kuntz, Carlsruhe
- Johanna Hardy, Hanover
- Dominik Billings, Priceville
- Rebecca Siefried, Ayton
- Tyler Page, Holyrood
- Jessie Holland, Walkerton
- the Wood Family
- Lucy Luyten, Teeswater
- Pam McKnight, Teeswater
- and many, many other dedicated volunteers!!
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