It is December already, folks! Buckle up and hang on, as in addition to your own busyness this time of year, there are many events and activities in this community.
Thursday is the annual downtown community Christmas kickoff known as Winter Wonderland. There are more than 29 activities taking place, along with nine “Minute to Win It” contest locations. Many of the activities are free, while some have collections for charities. Be sure to check out snow sculptures at town square and all the business Christmas trees decorated for the contest.
The Chamber-sponsored Santa Day at Second Avenue Theatre takes place this Saturday, Dec. 7. Also on Dec. 7, you can help Red Apple “Stuff the Sleigh” for the Secret Santa campaign.
The community carol festival is Dec. 16. It takes place at UCHS at 2 p.m.
The Anglican Church will host their last Christmas “mall in the hall” Dec. 7.
All community churches are now celebrating the season of Advent. If you are seeking a quite, peaceful way to soothe the soul this Christmas season, you will be warmly welcomed to any church for these services.
Unity Public School Christmas concert is Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The Unity arena will host Unity Miners versus Wilkie Dec. 7 and another home game versus Biggar Dec. 14. The Midget AA Lazers will play at home Dec. 15 and 20. The Unity arena will play host to two weekend tournaments in December.
The Unity Curling Club continues to sell “Men of Curling” calendars benefitting 12 charities including the Do More Agriculture foundation supported by Kirk Muyres, Saskatchewan’s only representative. UCC is also selling toonie tickets to benefit the 20th anniversary of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. UCC will host a junior cash spiel Jan. 11. Please contact the curling club at 306-228-2212 or Chantelle at 306-228-9095 for details or to register.
Hunters and hunting enthusiasts can come to the annual scoring afternoon at the Unity Agroplex Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. This is also the only location to purchase wildlife supper tickets, limited to four per purchaser. Contact Kurt at 306-228-8406 for more details.
