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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008 4 519-853-1553 1-888-833-8953 FAX: 519-853-1559 379 Queen St. E. Acton Flights depart from Toronto. Prices are reduced per person based on double occupancy. Subject to availability at time of booking and may change without notice. Applicable to new bookings only. Transportation taxes and related fees are addtional. Ont. Reg. No. 04555793 desTInaTIons To warm a TIred sanTa ALL INCLUSIVE CANCUN Oasis Palm Beach hotel room special WAS - $1027 NOW - $677 Mon. Jan. 5 (7nts) Taxes: $266.50 PUERTO PLATA Breezes Puerto Plata hotel room WAS - $1177 NOW - $477 Thur. Jan. 1 (7nts) Taxes: $309.00 NASSAU Riu Paradise Island + superior oceanview WAS - $1227 NOW - $847 Sun. Jan. 4 (4nts) Taxes: $238.00 MONTEGO BAY Breezes Montego Bay cabin WAS - $1247 NOW - $947 Sun. Jan. 4 (7nts) Taxes: $256.00 PUERTO VALLARTA Occ. Allegro Nuevo superior room WAS - $1277 NOW - $677 Mon. Jan. 5 (7nts) Taxes: $266.50 ARUBA Divi Village garden studio WAS - $1707 NOW - $1217 Sun. Jan. 4 (7nts) Taxes: $230.00 JANUARY 01 -05 Christmas concert A.H.S. Concert, Jazz Bands delight audience at Acton High School By Traci Gardner Acton High School was filled with music on Thursday, Decem- ber 11, as the schools Concert and Jazz Bands presented their annual Christmas concert. The evening showcased the talents of both the main Concert Band and the smaller Jazz Band, both led by teacher Curtis Clarke (aka Pipes), who commented on the dedication of the band members and it was clear from their performance they truly enjoyed playing. The Concert Band performed first and played a number of challenging pieces, including two that they will be performing at a festival early in the new year. The Jazz Band took the stage next and performed a few upbeat numbers. Though called a Jazz band, they do not limit them- selves to Jazz numbers, performing Swing, Rock and Soul pieces. A short intermission allowed the audi- ence to mingle with band members while enjoying refreshments, be- fore the Jazz Band took to the stage again. The second half of the Concert was Christmas themed, with the exception of the inclusion of Lu- cretia Mac Evil, which Mr Clarke included because I like it. The evening concluded with a rousing chorus of We Wish You A Merry Christmas with the audience sing- ing along to the concert band. A tuba at the front door was used as an unusual container to collect donations to be used to support the bands upcoming trip to Montreal in May 2009. The band is also spon- soring the annual Yuk Yuks comedy night at the high school on February 19, 2009, with proceeds also sup- porting the trip. Bazaar time in Acton FESTIVE TREATS: Grace Lamberink, Edith Kuminga and Margaret Kypers display some of the homemade seasonal gifts that were avalable at the Beth_el Church bazaar - Angela Tyler Photo The AHS Band perform at their annual ChristmasConcert held last Thursday Dec. 11 - Traci Gardner Photo MMM GOOD: Mrs. Major Margaret Locke of the Salvation Army shows off some of the tempting treats that were avail- able at the recent Christmas Bazaar. - Angela Tyler photo FEEDING THE MASSES: Lois Norton was busy at the Knox Church Bazaar silling taffle tickets for these enormous food boxes Angela Tyler photos Arlene Bruce demonstarted the winter wears that were sold at the Trinity Church Ba- zaar - Angela Tyler Photo