Sundown in Sundre a celebration of the season

Simon Ducatel Dec 8, 2021 6:00 AM
Lane Mercer, 2, seemed happy to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who were at the Sundre & District Museum on Friday, Dec. 3 for photos during Sundown in Sundre events. He was joined by his sister RaeLynn, 4, and parents Lindsay and Ryan, who last spring moved the family to Sundre from southern Ontario. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Katie Yalte brought out daughters Jaylynne, 3, pictured, and Arianne, 5, to the Sundre Arena on Friday, Dec. 3 for a free public skate that was sponsored by the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce courtesy of a donation as part of the wide variety of family-friendly activities happening around town for Sundown in Sundre. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Lindsay and Ryan Mercer, who last spring relocated to Sundre from southern Ontario with their children Lane, 2, and RaeLynn, 4, check out the wreath auction at the Sundre & District Museum on Friday, Dec. 3 during Sundown in Sundre. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Darryl and Donna McGregor brought out their trusty team of horses to provide wagon rides. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Ryan Martens, a captain with the Sundre Fire Department, was serving hot chocolate on Friday, Dec. 3 at the station during Sundown in Sundre events throughout the community. Mom Erin Feldkamp stopped by with her son Braxton, 2, as the two started their rounds. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Sundre Palliative Care Association chair Diana Kleinloog, left, shines some light to help Jo-Anne McDonald read the names of loved ones lost as well as those who remain on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Myron Thompson Health Centre's grounds during the Tree of Hope lighting ceremony. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
Sundre Palliative Care Association chair Diana Kleinloog, left, shines some light to help Jo-Anne McDonald read the names of loved ones lost as well as those who remain on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Myron Thompson Health Centre's grounds during the Tree of Hope lighting ceremony. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
The festive display of holiday lights and decorations set up by Al and Jackie Forbes on their acreage immediately west of Sundre on the south side of Highway 584 looked all the more a winter wonderland following the recent snowfall. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲
The festive display of holiday lights and decorations set up by Al and Jackie Forbes on their acreage immediately west of Sundre on the south side of Highway 584 looked all the more a winter wonderland following the recent snowfall. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff▲

SUNDRE — In partnership with other local community organizations like the museum as well as participating businesses, the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce brought back Sundown in Sundre on Friday, Dec. 3.

The family-friendly event featured a variety of activities and events including free public skating, a wreath auction fundraiser for the Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society, pictures with Santa Claus, wagon rides and holiday specials at businesses. It helped kick off the celebration of the Christmas season.

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