`T ls the Season By Craig MacBride OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Christmas spirit is once again coming out in full force in Oakville, with four Oakville residents putting together Just An Ole Fashioned Christmas Dinner. The dinner is being put together for people who don't have a place to go for dinner on Christmas Day, from senior citizens who live far from family to families who can't afford a holiday feast. Everyone is welcome, and it 's entirely free, including transportation to and from the event. The Christmas is being put together by Carol and Sean Garvey, owners of Garvey's Menswear in Oakville, and Marilyn and Len Sanci, who own Oakland Lincoln Mercury. The two couples decided a couple of years ago to do something for Christmas, and it came together this year. "We wanted to do it to give more meaning to Christmas, and we hope to give it meaning to other people," said Carol. "We think there are a lot of peo The Oakville Beaver, Tuesday December 21, 2004 - C1 SECTION EDITOR: PAULA K0ZBIAL · Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 289) Fax 905-337-5568 email paula@oakvillebeaver.com · TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21,2004 Oakville residents serve up "An Ole Fashioned Christmas Dinner" ple alone...with our parents aging, I think we realize how important it is not to be alone at Christmas." Carol said people coming to the event can expect to sing some Christmas carols in a festive environ ment, surrounded by decorated trees, gifts for the children, and a great Christmas dinner with all the trim mings. They're expecting about 60 people, but if 100 come, they'll find a way to feed them and give them a good time, Carol said. The Knights of Columbus has donated the hall for the event, Jubilee Fruit Market has donated the trim mings, Oakland Lincoln Mercury is paying for the turkeys and Garvey's is See No page C3 " TAKE A SEAT" AFTER ALL IT IS THE HOLIDAYS, TIM E FOR A LITTLE R&R! 40-60off interior & exterior furniture lighting & much more! Receive a FREE Chemical Peel w ith every w rinkle injection o f CLOSING SALE B o to x ' , R estylane, P erlan e o r Juvederm Value $ 120.00 Offer expires December 31. 2004 Ech angm g^ focus to interior desig through from the The Skin Klinic Dr. Sylvia Garnis - Jones MSc, M l), FRCPC Derm atologist 84 Lakeshore Rd. West O akville: 905-849-4564 offices @ 80 Navy St., Oakville TH EO A K V IL L EB K 905- 842-4974 ...... SANTA HOURS Tues. Dec. 21 Wed. Dec. 22 Thurs. Dec. 23 Fri. Dec. 24 3 pm - 7 pm 12 pm - 4 pm 12 pm - 7 pm 11 am - 5 pm HOPEDALE SHOPPING CENTRE O ve r 70 Shops & Services Rebecca Street & Third Line, Oakville 9 0 5 *8 2 7 *7 1 4 6 · www.hopedalemall.on.ca SHOP vr R! A . IN T H E