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The Christmas season kicked off with the Preeceville and District Ministerial Association’s inter-community Carol Festival with many Christmas musical selections. The festival was held at the Sturgis Composite High School on December 6.

The Elf on the Shelf includes a special scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus manage his naughty and nice lists.

Community members gathered in the cold to pay tribute to loved ones who died throughout the years in a special Christmas bulb lighting ceremony. The ceremony was held in Preeceville at the end of Main Street where the memorial tree is located.

The second annual festival of trees encouraged individuals to take the time to appreciate what’s special during the busy Christmas season.

Before his squadron on December 2, Troy Rogowski, commanding officer of the 606 Preeceville Harvard squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, was promoted to the rank of captain.

The Crossroads Credit Union held a financial confidence trade show that focused on numerous aspects of financial strategies in Preeceville Club 60 on December 2.