The Nain Recreation Department got some Christmas activities planned for this year.
Mary Maggo is one of the Recreation Assistants.
She says Seniors 65 years and older will be having their Christmas dinner at the JS Centre on Thursday, December 8 starting at 12pm, followed by merchandise bingo. If seniors require a ride to the dinner, you can call the senior’s van line at 922-2944 before 12pm.
On Sunday, December 11, there will be a Christmas Ugly Sweater party for adults 16 years of age and older from 7-10:30pm. There will be games, dancing and prize draws sponsored by the recreation department.
There will be a giant Christmas radio bingo on December 13 starting at 6pm, with cards selling from 9am to 4:30pm, $100 cards, $1000 mini jackpot, and a jackpot to go of $5000, with 50/50 tickets of a $1 each.
Weather Permitting, youth ages up to 30 years of age will have their annual Christmas supper on December 14, starting 5pm. Meals are provided by Mary Brown’s. Children 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
On December 18, will be the Santa Claus Parade at 1pm, starting at the airstrip and ending at the JS Centre. Santa will be giving treats and gifts from Toys for North donated by the RCMP, given out to children 12 years of age and younger, along with prizes for the best individual float and the best business float.
There will be a Christmas cash bingo for Seniors 55 years of age and older on Tuesday, December 22 up the JS Centre, at 11am. There will be snacks, games, and prizes.
The Recreation and the Nain Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the New Year’s Eve Dance on Saturday, December 31, starting at 7pm with dancing and games, along with some hotdogs and juice. There will be fireworks to follow at 12 midnight.