Idential twins, 4-year old Blake and Brett, and 3-year old Lachlan from Port Elgin had a visit with Santa at the Queen's Bar and Grill November 23.

Hub Staff

There was plenty of activity in downtown Port Elgin on Friday, November 23, as a scheduled PA Day for Bluewater and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Boards meant children and their families could take advantage of various Christmas themed events hosted by the Port Elgin BIA.

The Queen's Bar and Grill was a busy place Friday morning as eager children ate their breakfast and visited with Santa Claus as he asked what was on their Christmas wish list this year. Unfortunately Mrs Claus, who was due to make an appearance at The Wismer House for some cookie making fun, was feeling a little under the weather, as too was Rudolph, and, not wanting to pass anything on to the children, stayed back at the North Pole.

There were line ups in the parking lot of Cathy's Flowers 'N Treasures for horse and carriage rides as Gord Sturm, owner of Windsong Horse and Carriage in Bognor, with horses Daisy and Lilly took families on a trek through the downtown core.

At the Port Elgin Branch Library, storyteller Mini Jaques read children's books such as The Wonkey Donkey and There was a Cold Lady who Swallowed Some Snow. Some tasty looking and uniquely decorated exhibits were also on display at the library as part of the Port Elgin BIA's annual Gingerbread House Contest.

Gord Sturm, owner of Windsong Horse and Carriage in Bognor, gives a wave as he and horses Lilly (left) and Daisy took families for a ride in downtown Port Elgin.

There were big smiles from young and old alike as they climbed aboard for a horse and carriage ride November 23, part of the Port Elgin BIA's annual children's PA Day of events.

Three year old Harper (left) and 6-year old Kendal from Kincardine were visiting their grandparents in Southampton and had come to downtown Port Elgin to participate in some of the BIA events.

Children listened to Mini Jaques at the Port Elgin Branch Library as she reads The Wonkey Donkey.

Entries in the BIA's annual Gingerbread House Contest were on display at the Port Elgin Branch Library, including this one, a gingerbread replica of Port Elgin's St Joseph's School.

Top to bottom, Southampton's Jack (5), Mayzie (6), and Logan (2) were making their own entertainment on a small snow hill in the parking lot of Cathy's Flowers 'N Treasures as they waited for a horse and carriage ride.