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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 9THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 20078 Creations by Jewel Free hot chocolate for The Parade of Lights! Custom made gift baskets, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts 132 Alma St. Rockwood. Phone: 519-856-2468 jewelstumpf@msn.com Castles TeaBerry Cafe Enjoy the Parade of Lights Reservations Accepted Fully Licensed 111 Main St., Rockwood (519) 856-0188 FIT TO BE TRIED In-home Personal Fitness Training Great Gift Giving Rockwood (519) 831-3221 www.rockwoodbusiness.ca Gophers Shopping & Delivery Service Sharon Porterfield Head Gopher Phone: (519)856-2317 Fax: (519)856-2907 Email: sporterfield@sympatico.ca Cant Get to the Store? Let Gohpers Help! Enjoy the Parade of Lights! Jims Repair Shop & BD Rentals 105 Alma St. (Hwy 7) Enjoy the parade of Lights 1-888-537-7953 519-856-2564 ?????????? ??? ??? ??????????????? ???????????? ????????? ? ???? ? ??????? ????? ? ????? ? ??????? ? ???? ?????? ?????????????????????? ??????????? ??????????????????? ????????!??????"#"# 118 ALMA STREET, (HWY 7 @ MAIN ST.) ROCKWOOD DR.TIMOTHY PELOSO 5198562624 Merry Christmas & Ho Ho Ho! ROCKWOOD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY SHARP SHARP 26-65 in Stock SAUNDERS BAKERY Quality Home Baking (since 1914) Phone: 519-856-9561 104 Main St. Rockwood, Ont. N0B 2K0 Order Early for: Christmas Cakes Puddings Shortbread Gingerbread men ??????? ???????? ????????????????????????????????????? Swank Interiors Join us for the Parade of Lights We are Open Until 9:00pm for your shopping convience. Refreshments served! Visit us before or after the parade! ??????????????????????????????? ???????????? Parade Night Specials Worlds Greatest Coffee Hot Chocolate Rockwood farmers preparing for Parade of Lights Rockwood farmers are busy preparing their farm machinery for the annual Farmers Parade of Lights, which will be held this year on Thursday, Dec. 13. Our participants are off to a great start again this year. Spectators can expect to see some very exciting floats on the 13th, says Kay Storey, one of the event organizers. This is the fi fteenth year that farmers from the sur- rounding area converge on the village at seven oclock in the evening with various pieces of decorated and fes- tively lit farm equipment. The floats vary in size, (some up to 20 feet wide) and shape, depending on what piece of farm equip- ment is selected by the 21 participants. The parade is strictly for fun, says Storey. There is absolutely no advertising, fundraising or fees associ- ated with it. LEISURE LIVING INSIDE & OUT BBQs / Smokers HOT TUBS/Chemicals FIREPLACES-Outdoor-Indoor Service all makes / fuels ROCKWOOD www.wellingtonfireplace.701.com 1-519-856-0498 138 Main St., N Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Rockwood Parade of Lights The parade has come a long way since our first year when a number of lo- cal farmers got together and drove through town with no set route or legal con- siderations, says Storey. We now have an organizing committee that ensures that the parade occurs in a safe and well organized fashion, complete with police escorts and proper permits. She says the fl oats themselves have also come a long way, with some of the farmers starting a month ahead to assemble their many strands (20-40 per fl oat) of Christmas lights and decorations. This has turned into a huge event drawing well over 10,000 people from all over Ontario, says Sto- rey. Along with the show of lights, spectators will have the opportunity to view a Continued on Page 10 15th year for unique parade of farm equipment