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10 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowman ville, Saturday, December 14, 1996 Christmas Festival Held at Trillium Morgan Horse Farm On the afternoon of December December 7, the stable doors swung wide to welcome an estimated 600 guests to Trillium Morgan Horse Farm's Seventh Annual Christmas Festival in Orono. The annual Christmas spectacular spectacular seemed a touch more vibrant than in past festivals. Even old Saint Nick found time to visit the farm. Twenty-four liters of hot apple apple cider was served to the somewhat chilled visitors, and hundreds of decorated candy canes were distributed to the children. Mid way through the festivities, festivities, owners and hosts Bob and Cathy Sampson harnessed the farm's leading sire, the Morgan Morgan stallion, Trillium Samson. He was hitched to a 1907 Baynes carriage (a Cadillac in its day) which was adorned with decorations and jingle bells. For 30 minutes, the stallion stallion paraded around the indoor arena, accepting passengers for a ride in this graceful antique carriage. This year's stall decorating contestants provided the public with a wide variety of themes and designs to choose from. In all, twenty stalls were entered in the competition. In the Children's Division, the entry of Joanne Moore of Oshawa won the Championship Championship ribbon for her interpretation interpretation of "The Night Before Christmas". The Reserve Champion title went to first time participant, Kari Squire of Newcastle and her stall titled "Treats for Precious". In the Best Commercial Division, Division, the local business entry of the Durham Farmers' County Cooperative took the Championship Championship ribbon back to the store for their entry "Visions of Sugar Sugar Lumps danced..." while the Reserve Champion ribbon was awarded to R.N. Wright and Sons for their entry, "A Horse for Santa". In the Most Creative Design category, another first time stall decorator walked away with the Championship title. Congratulations to Dave Stani- forth of Orono on Jus winning entry, "Winter Woodland". Mr. Staniforth's real life entry was a tasteful display of his taxidermy taxidermy skills, portraying the animals animals of the forest carrying the bright garland to decorate their woodland home. It was one of the most unusual and intriguing intriguing designs ever entered in the contest. The Reserve title in this category went to Bow- manville resident, Ruth Gray and her entry "The Animals' Christmas Eve". Ms. Gray also captured the Championship for "Most Beautiful Design." Her keen eye for details and laborious laborious efforts were ultimately rewarded rewarded for this splendid entry, as she won the Grand Champion Champion title for the most popular stall design. The Reserve Championship title in the Most Beautiful category, went to last year's winner, "Raker's Christmas Christmas Angel". Following closely behind in third place was the humorous and attractively designed designed entry of Laurie Heard of Oshawa and her stall titled "Bam Y ard Critters". Other fabulous designs vying for championship honours included, included, "Christmas Is" the inspirational inspirational design by the Allin Family, "Victory's First Christmas" Christmas" by Michelle Leek, "Santa's "Santa's Little Helper" and the artistry artistry of Megan Carter, the awesome "Christmas Wishes" by Tania Brinn, "Foxy's Christmas Fantasy" by young Melissa Moore, "A Christmas Reflection" by Sarah Hawkins of Pickering, "Peppermint Lane" by Dorothy Woodward, "Highland Christmas" by Bruce Hall of Oshawa, "Little Dreams, Big Wishes" by the Third Newcastle Brownies," Away in the Manger" by Pat Barre and who can forget the whimsical display, "Whoville" ("The Grinch who stole Christmas") Christmas") by one of the Festival's favourite designers and past winner, the incomparable Steven Steven Wright. The door prize draw for the gigantic unicorn horse, was won by a very excited youngster, youngster, Aislisa Caims of Newcastle. Newcastle. The farm would like to thank the many volunteers, greeters, stall decorators, and hundreds of visitors who came out to the farm and contributed to the overwhelming success of this year's Festival. SANTA ON THE FARM -- Jenclle Vasseur, age six, gets comfortable on Santa's knee during a visit to Trillium Trillium Morgan Horse Farm last weekend. Santa dropped in at the Orono stable to take part in the annual Open House which included a decorated stall contest and horse-drawn buggy rides. Our Victorian couple, Scott and Kelly are shown in front of the gift counter at McGregor Drugs with Bonnie McCracken. McGregor Drugs has a great selection of gift items as well as a huge choice of cosmetics for men and women, such as colognes, aftershaves and perfumes from such famous names as: Preferred Stock, Stetson, British Sterling, Gravity, Old Spice, English Leather, ici by Coty, French Vanilla by Houbigant, Longing by Coty, Vanilla Musk by Coty and Celebrate. Also in stock are electric shavers by Remington, Philishave and Braun as well as stylers and dryers. Scott and Kelly also discovered a wide assortment of candies and boxed chocolates by Laura Secord and Black Magic as well as greeting cards and gift wrap. McGregor I.D.A. Drugs