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Parents, pets, kids and nursery rhyme characters ready to show their stuff It’s hard to believe, but four years after the first “Church Chicks” Easter Bonnet Contest, enthusiasm for this exciting event continues to grow. Hundreds of participants are expected again this year, in front of the post office on Sunday, March 31, to show off their colourful, homemade Easter Bonnets. Organizers have fine tuned the categories and are looking forward to another smashing success. Stephanie Tennant, owner of Cake’s By Stephanie is the contest sponsor and Ken Koury of the Nutty Chocolatier donates large chocolate bunnies to the winner and runner-up in each category. Stephanie will be providing the gorgeous prize and participant ribbons, as well as a cupcake to each participant. Once again, the Church Chicks will be selling pre-made Easter hats starting at 11:30 a.m. Regis- tration starts at the same time. A ‘free will’ donation to the library will be available at the tent in front of RBC on Queen Street. Each year, a new storybook character is added, and “The ‘Mature’ Woman Who Lives ina Shoe” (Sharon Lauricella), will be joining the Chicks. Of course, former favourites - BoPe (Pam Hollett), Miss Muffet (Jill McMullen) and Mary Mary Quite Contrary (Cathy Pavlik-Griffen) will also be on hand for the parade. This year’s categories include: 1. Best Pet in a Bonnet 2. Ages: 4 yrs and under - Easter Spirit - Best Bloomin’ 3. Ages: 5- 15 - Easter Spirit - Best Bloomin’ 4. Most Delicious (food themed hat of any kind) 5. Most Likely to cause a Traffic Accident - (all oversized hats ages 5-15) 6. Loveliest Lady on Queen - (hats or fascinators- all ladies 16 yrs & up) 7. Manliest Man in a Bonnet - (all men 16 yrs & up) 8. Best Grandparent/Grandchild - (co-ordinating hats - entered as a duo only) With one full month to go before Easter Sharon Lauricella (The ‘Mature’ Woman Who Lives in A Shoe) and her friend Please turn to page 8 “Maggie” are all ready for the Easter Bonnet Contest coming on March 31. FOCUS -MARCH 2013 3 03.MARCH.82 Pages.indd 3 13-02-18 9:09AM