Consecon kicks off County’s Santa Claus parade season
Administrator | Nov 22, 2016 | Comments 1
Consecon kicked off Christmas parade season in the County on Sunday – complete with the season’s first snowfall.
The Ameliasburgh Ward 4 Recreation Committee together with the Hillier Recreation Committee hosted the 35th annual parade and events in downtown Consecon.
Consecon United Church hosted a bake and craft sale and the Consecon Branch Library offered an arts and crafts sale.
County artist Marc Keelan-Bishop unveiled a mural version of his newest County poster, on the wall at the Masonic Hall, depicting the town of Consecon.
Featured band in this year’s parade was the 413 Airforce Pipes and Drums. Also participating were the crowd favourite Rameses Shriners, from Belleville.
Refreshments followed in Santa’s workshop at the Masonic Lodge. Santa handed out chocolate advent calendars and RJ the Balloon Dude created a balloon toys for children.
Santa comes to Bloomfield Satuday night. Streets close at 6 p.m. for the 6:30 parade. He will be in Picton on Sunday at 1 p.m. and in Wellington, Saturday, Dec 3 at 10:30 a.m.
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First stop in the County for the 35th time celebrated the first Santa Claus Parade in the County. Once again made possible by the Ameliasburgh Ward 4 Recreation Committee & most importantly the participants & volunteers who make this family fun day a true experience for kids of any age. Well done all Kudos. The added feature to the day was the unveiling of Marc Keelan Bishop’s latest County Poster depecting the villages first class Summer Feature Event the Annual Consecon Soap Box Derby. This gift to the village was made possible by CARA the Consecon & Area Ratepayers Association Inc, the Ameliasburgh Ward 4 Recreation Committee, Consecon Masonic Lodge #50, and the Oak Room Gang – Cascades Pub &Grill. Kudos one more time again. Consecon Rocks.