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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009 17 ROCKWOOD PARADE A CROWD PLEASER: Thousands of people lined the streets of Rockwood last Thursday for the 17th annual Parade of Lights that featured farm equipment festooned with Christmas decorations and holiday lights. - Ted Tyler photo JAVA BEANThe 178 Alma St. Rockwood Early Morning Coffee DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS Soup, Salads, Sandwiches WEEKEND BREAKFAST Plenty of Parking! NO TIME LEFT FOR BAKING? WELL DO IT FOR YOU! Order your Goodies from our Large Selection of Cookies and Squares TRY OUR To Die For BUTTER TARTS ORDER BY DEC. 21ST 185 Main St. S. Rockwood 519-856-4800 Goodies must be picked up by 12 Noon on Dec. 24th. Orders to be pre-paid by cash, Visa/MC/Interac. Your source for Musical Accessories, CDs and Folk Art in the Acton, Rockwood & Eramosa Area Folk inspired arts for the ears and eyes Drop by Rockwoods only music store for excellent Christmas gift ideas. At Music In The Wood youll find: handmade guitars, banjos, mandolins & percussion a great selection of instrument strings picks tuners capos (we have the new Spider capo for you alternate tuning guitarists) locally crafted artwork, jewelry and pens musical instructional materials Visit our extensive website: www.musicinthewood.biz or call 519-826-9266 122 Main St. S. Rockwood Firefighters honour Arnott The Puslinch Township Fire Department and the Firefighters Associa- tion of Ontario recently thanked Wellington-Hal- ton Hills MPP Ted Arnott for his work on behalf of all Ontario firefighters. Without you, many of our causes would have fallen by the wayside, wrote Darren Storey of the Firefighters Asso- ciation in an email to Arnott. The Firefighters Asso- ciation presented Arnott with a plaque in recog- nition of [his] continued support for all Firefight- ers in the Province of Ontario. The second plaque ac- knowledged Arnott as an honourary member of the association. Since he was first elect- ed in 1990, Arnott has worked on many priorities important to firefighters including: Pushing for presump- tive legislation to extend workers compensation to volunteer firefighters; Standing up for the right of double-hatter firefighters to volunteer in their home communities; Introducing legisla- tion to provide the highest possible level of workers compensation coverage; and Passing legislation to allow firefighters to use flashing green lights in their personal vehicles. Drunk drivers charged A 45-year-old Guelph man was charged with hav- ing over 80-milligrams of alcohol in 100-millilitres of blood, driving without a licence and disobeying a stop sign following a two vehicle accident on Victoria Road at Conserv- ation Road on Saturday at 11:50 a.m. Wellington OPP report that a 1992 Sierra pickup truck, eastbound on Con- servation Road, did not stop at the intersection of Victoria and collided with a northbound Toyota. The driver, 44-year-old Alli- son Montgomery and her seven-year-old daughter of Breslau were taken to Guelph Hospital as a pre- caution. The pickup driver failed a roadside breath test and will be in court on Janu- ary 24. *** A 24-year-old Hamil- ton man was charged with impaired driving, having over 80-milligrams of al- cohol in 100-millilitres of blood on Sunday after police responded to a call about a pickup truck stuck in the ditch on the Fifth Line near 15 Side Road of Guelph-Eramosa Township. The driver failed a road- side screening test and will be in court on Janu- ary 20. Rockwood churches celebrate Christmas By Rebecca Ring St. Johns Anglican Church, 112 Main St. S.: Celebrate Advent on December 20 at 8:30 a.m. with a quiet service of Holy Commun- ion. A Christmas Family Service will follow at 10:15 a.m., with a Childrens Pageant and Eucharist. That evening, sing Carols on the Green with a bonfire, hot chocolate and cookies at 6:30 p.m. On Christmas Eve, join a family service at 4:00 p.m. with carols, the story of Christmas, and Eucharist. That evening, celebrate a festive choral Eucharist by candlelight at 8:00 p.m. On Christmas Day, join a quiet celebration with carols and Eucharist at 10:15 a.m. Celebrate the first Sunday of Christmas on December 27 at 9:30 a.m. with carols and Eucharist. Stone United Church, 5370 Eramosa Fourth Line: Celebrate Christmas Eve with the Christmas story as the choir and participants tell the tale in costumes portraying the Nativity Scene at 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the first Sunday of Christmas on December 27 in a joint service with Rockwood United Church with readings, carols and the chime choir at 10 a.m. Rockwood United Church, 124 Harris St.: Celebrate Christmas Eve with a Reflective Communion Service with readings from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. The Christmas Eve service begins at 7:30 p.m. with readings and carols. Eden Mills Presbyterian Church, 136 Barden St. W.: This Sunday, December 20, a special ser- vice will include a childrens pageant with a choir and carols at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to a lunch following the service. Celebrate Christmas Eve with readings, car- ols and the choir, featuring Laurel Tubman, at 7 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with a service and carols on December 27 at 9:30 a.m. Look ahead to the New Year with a service on January 3 at 9:30 a.m. Rockwood Presbyterian Church, 255 Main St. S.: Enjoy a Christmas service this Sunday, December 20 at 11:15 a.m. with a choir and carols. Celebrate Christmas Eve with readings, carols and the choir at 8:30 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with a service and carols on December 27 at 11:15 a.m. Look ahead to the New Year with a service on January 3 at 11:15 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, 238 Main St. N.: Celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent with the lighting of the candle and Mass on Saturday, December 19 at 5 p.m. and Mass on Sunday, December 20 at 9 a.m. Celebrate Christmas Eve with carols and Mass at 5 p.m. and Midnight Mass. On Christmas Day, celebrate Mass at 9 a.m. On December 27, celebrate the first Sun- day of Christmas with Mass at 9 a.m. Celebrate the New Year, with Mass on December 31 at 5 p.m. and January 1 at 9 a.m. View the Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree at any service or during Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, with the church open 24 hours, Tuesday at 8 a.m. until Friday at 8 a.m. every week. St. Peters Catholic Mission, Wellington Rd. 22, Oustic: Celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent with the lighting of the candle and Mass on Sunday, December 20 at 11 a.m. Celebrate Christmas Eve with carols and Mass at 7 p.m. On Christmas Day, celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. On December 27, celebrate the first Sun- day of Christmas with Mass at 11 a.m.