In Pictures: The first weekend of Christmas bazaars and the Railway Museum’s Trackside Party for kids
By David F. Rooney
Last weekend was the start of the annual rush of Christmas parties and bazaars, with the United Church’s annual Tea & Bazaar, the Rauilway Museum’s Trackside Children’s Christmas Party and the Crime Stoppers’ No-Host Bazaar.
Here are a few images from these events that I hope you’ll enjoy:
The United Church’s annual Christms Tea & Bazaar saw a tremendous amount of delicious-looking baking of offer On Saturday afternoon, November 26. David F. Rooney photoUp on stage in the church hall there were plenty of items on offer, too. David F. Rooney photoAnd there were baskets of goodies up for a draw. Plenty of people felt lucky! David F. Rooney photoA mom and her kids doff their winter clothes in the waiting room at the entrance to the Railway Museum’s annual Trackside Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday afternoon, November 26. David F. Rooney photoSsnta Claus did his thing with young children, aided by an elf. David F. Rooney photoThere were lots of activities for young children. David F. Rooney photoAnd here is a young boy who is obviously quite taken by the simulator. David F. Rooney photoAnd for kids — and parents! — who love railroad sets, the Revelstoke Model Railroad Society’s growing diorama upstairs at the Museum doubtless proved to be irresistible. George Hopkins photoWell, there diorama is very interesting even if there was no coal mining here. George Hopkins photo
The Community Centre was the scene of the Revelstoke Crime Stoppers No-Host Bazaar on Sunday afternoon. David F. Rooney photo