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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007 3THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 20072 Check Out Our Coming Events: Sat. Dec. 15 - Tragically Hip Tribute. PRACTICALLY HIP Sat. Dec. 22 - Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute COULDNT STAND THE WEATHER Mon. Dec. 31 - A Rockin New Years Eve with ONE NIGHT STAND Call Leathertown Tavern or details: 519-853-9407 Live Music is Back! at Leathertown Tavern 28 Mill St ? ? ? ? ?? INDIAN RIVER DIRECT 20 LB BOX OF FLORIDA Seedless Navel Oranges or Ruby Red Grapefruit $20.00 PER BOX CITRUS TRUCKLOAD SALE ACTON TUES. DEC. 18, 12:30PM - 2:30PM THE OLDE HIDE HOUSE PARKING LOT (Eastern & Mill) Public school gymnasiums across Acton and Georgetown erupted with cheers and ap- plause as Acton High Schools Jazz and Concert bands toured local feeder schools on Thurs- day Dec. 6. In a full day of touring, the bands visited Robert Little Public School, Limehouse Public School, and Stewart- town Middle School. The band and its teacher supervi- sors loaded the bus, leaving for Robert Little around 8:30 a.m. ADHS music teacher and band conductor Peter Wilcox says the two bands have been working toward this tour since the beginning of the school year. Theyve all worked really hard, he says. After the children of Lime- house Public School had been ??? ???? ????? ??????????????? ??? ????? ??? ??? ?????? ??? ??? ??? ????? ???? ????? ??? ???????? ??? ???? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ?? ???? ???? ??????? ????? ???????? ushered into their seats on the floor of the schools gym, Wilcox quieted the band and turned to speak to his pint sized spectators. He told them about passing a man in red in the school bus on the way there, he then turned back to the band and led them through Santa Claus is Coming To Town, much to the approval of the children. Both the Jazz and the Con- cert bands played several songs during the performance. Their set of around 45 minutes contained a variety of music with a big sound that comes from a small town band. Their catalogue of songs included those from the pen of Bach, as well as numerous Christmas carols and even a few songs from the swinging sixties. When I was your age I used to dance to this next one, Wilcox said to the attentive crowd. The band then started into a mixture of sixties rock songs includ- ing Louie Louie, Na Na, Hey Hey, and Born To Be Wild. After playing a few more songs, the band started into a montage of Christmas carols. Wilcox asked the kids to sing along when they knew the words. The crowd of enthusi- astic young listeners clapped their hands, danced in their seats and sang along to the likes of Frosty the Snowman and Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer. The gym echoed with the enthusiasm of young people in the Christmas spirit. This was Wilcoxs 18th year doing the day-long band tour. It should be my 19th year, but there was a year we didnt do it because of the cancellation of extra curricu- lar activities, he says. But High School bands tour schools By Matthew Reid PERFECT PET PORTRAITS: John Tatham paints pictures of pets on wooden plaques and paddles. He was one of many artisans selling his wares at St. Johns Anglican Churchs Christmas in the Village bazaar last Saturday. Contact him at johntatham@cogeco.ca. - Rebecca Ring Photo MERRY CHRISTMAS: The ADHS Jazz Band plays a tune for attentive Limehouse Public School Students. Matthew Reid photo the bands of Acton High have been doing this forever. The bands next big per- formance will be at Acton High School on Thursday, December 13. This show is the high schools annual Christmas Concert. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. and admis- sion is free. Its our gift to the com- munity, Wilcox said. MacKinnon Family Funeral Home Shoemaker Chapel 55 Mill Street East, Acton Christmas Memorial Dove Tree Once again, you, your family and friends are invited to take a complimentary dove from our Memorial Dove Tree in memory of each of your loved ones who have died. The Dove Tree will be in the funeral home December 1st to December 24th