Christmas Market on the Green The Old South Community Organization (OSCO) is again this year organizing a volunteer-run Christmas Market on the Green, December 6 and 7, to be held at the corner of Elmwood and Wortley. Shoppers can browse the eight outdoor European- style home-built chalets all offering holiday shopping gifts and treats while being entertained by choirs, the South Collegiate Band, London Citadel Band and piper Brian Elliot. Proceeds support various local charities. As of last year, the Christmas Market on the Green has raised more than $36,000 for non- profit organizations. The Growing Chefs! Ontario chalet will have their tourtieres for sale. Growing Chefs creates and provides programming for schools, children, youth and families to improve food literacy and an understanding of food systems. growingchefsontario.ca
Volunteer Emma Zavitz with some Patty Lee hand-crafted gifts At the Brathouse chalet, Old South Village Pub will raise funds for Food Security (local church groups that help feed families), by cooking up sausage and their awesome grilled cheese sandwiches. They’ll also staff the Waffle House, selling gingerbread cookies and syrup to fundraise for the Freedom Syrup organization. facebook.com/freedomsyrup
Warm up with a cup of Birch Bark coffee. Birch Bark Coffee unites tradition and sustainability to create an exceptional coffee experience with purpose. Their mission is to deliver ethically-sourced, high-quality coffee that honours the rich heritage of First Nations culture. birchbarkcoffeecompany.com Community volunteers and businesses have banded together to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Ontario. Their chalet will feature pretzels, cider and gluhwein. South Collegiate grads will be selling gift baskets and cookies to fundraise for the school’s prom. The Mylie Group will be raising funds for the Humane Society with treats for our four-legged fur friends. The Gift House chalet will be selling many different items, including cute hand-crafted items by Patty Lee of Chain of Smiles. Funds raised will purchase baby food for the London Food Bank.
OSCO thanks Bright Drop – Cami for conveying the chalets to location and to volunteers for set-up, staffing and teardown.
Happy holidays to all Wortley Village residents and warm wishes for 2025!
PEGGY SATTLER MPP | 🔍🔍 www.peggysattler.ca 519-657-3120
Page 10 Wortley Villager • December 2024
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