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9 In Focus, January, 2012 on Main Street Acton was transported back in time on December 10 when the town celebrated an Olde Fashioned Christmas. The afternoon started with a community carol sing with the Acton Citizens Band and the festivities continued with oldfashioned entertainment like horse-drawn wagon rides with Santa, gingerbread house decorating at Roxy Coffee and an outdoor ball hockey game on Willow Street. Merry Olde Fashioned Christmas, Acton! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre ABOVE: Danielle Onisto and Sean Munro catch up with Jolly Old St. Nick. BELOW: Evan and Jane Colby test out their cookie decorating skills at Heather's Bakery. ABOVE: Fannie the Elf hands out holiday treats in front of Party Balloons and Gifts. BELOW: Calum and Paul Bryan experience the holiday magic. ABOVE: Spider-Man (a.k.a. Jayson Dee) protects the ball hockey rink from any lurking villains. LEFT: Aaron Coleman makes a big save in the ball hockey game on Willow Street. RIGHT: Acton Optical won the Acton BIA's holiday window decorating contest. On hand for the presentation are (from left) judge Inez Brennan, Acton Optical owner Nancy Wilkes, and judges Gerald Rennie and Dan Dolliver. Members of the Georgetown Choral Society strike a pose as they hit the final notes of Jingle Bells. Maja Nenadovic displays her handiwork at Feet in Motion. The streets were alive with the sound of Christmas carols on December 8 during Downtown Georgetown's annual Holiday Magic on Main Street. Families flocked to the downtown core where they snacked on tasty holiday cookies, sipped hot chocolate and warm apple cider, climbed aboard for horsedrawn wagon rides, sang along with the carollers, checked out the street entertainers and enjoyed the infamous Downtown Georgetown hospitality. No Christmas celebration would be complete without a visit with Santa Claus, who was on hand for photos and holiday wishes. Photos by Andrea Lefebvre LEFT: The festive members of the Acton Citizens Band lead a carolling session at the parkette. RIGHT: Kiara and Malia Mapp strike a pose with their gingerbread masterpiece. Bratin Auto 82 Main St. N., Georgetown WINTER MAINTENANCE SPECIAL (on most vehicles) 905-873-6127 To book an appointment. Includes oil change, tire rotation, battery test, 30 point inspection $3995 Expires January 31, 2012