December 7, 2018

As we prepare for the holiday season, did you know that children around the world leave different treats for Santa? In North America, children leave cookies and milk, while in Denmark they leave rice pudding. Team Fergmeijer wonders what certain Kagawongians would leave for Santa on Christmas Eve?

Plucky, the Kagawong Fitness Centre mascot would leave Santa a protein shake, to help him recover from lifting all those heavy bags of presents.

Happy belated 29th birthday to Chantelle this past Monday way over there in Gore Bay. We’re pretty sure she partied as hardy as any Kagawongian would. And by party we mean had a healthy dinner, some quality time with the kids and was in bed by 9:30pm. Also celebrating her 29th birthday is Team Fergmeijer superfan, LZ. Happy living the quiet life in Evansville, LZ prefers to keep a low profile, so we promised her husband Peter we would never reveal her identity here in the column.

Tomorrow, don’t miss the Manitoulin Community Choir’s annual Song and Cider concert at the Park Centre! Be sure to get there early if you want a seat - the concert starts at 7pm.

The Kagawong Gobble Brigade would leave Santa a ham, so he doesn’t get any funny ideas for Christmas supper.

It will be here before you know it! Friday, December 14th is Kagawong’s (in)famous Community Christmas Concert! We are a bit short of performers and are always on the lookout for new acts to grace our stage. If you want to join the fun, but need some ideas, drop us a line at Kagawong@live.ca or send a message on the Kagawong Facebook page. As always, talent is not a requirement for any performers. Santa has already sent in his RSVP!

The Island Singers also have a concert coming up! Sunday, December 16 at 3:30pm at the Missionary Church in Mindemoya. See posters around town for more details.

Jean and Jamie would leave Santa some Twinkies. All their baking would have been snatched up at the cafe.

Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean Fido can’t get some exercise! The Kagawong off-leash dog park is still open throughout the winter! And if it’s you that’s looking to keep fit, and not your pooch: Plucky would like to remind you that a membership gets you 24/7 access to a gym full of equipment! Contact Sharon Jackson for more information.

Steph, Jenna and family would maybe leave a gingerbread house combining their construction skills and artistic flair. Of course, whatever they leave out, they have to make sure it’s out of reach of the goats.

Euchre Night in Kagawong is on hiatus for the next couple of months: the regular Wednesday night games won’t be continued in 2019, but regular tournaments will run every third Wednesday starting on January 16th.

Sandi and Dave, as well as Keith and Louise, all leave Santa a healthy selection of fruits and vegetables. Not a chocolate or jelly bean to be seen! Have a great week!