The 29th annual Stettler Festival of Lights is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund a new automated medication dispensing system.
Running Nov. 24 to Nov. 28 at the Stettler Community Hall, the five-day event is fundraising for the purchase of a Pyxis Medication Management System for the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre.
Organizers have also put out a call on social media for volunteers to help throughout the event.
Admission to the hall’s silent auction and Christmas market is by cash donation.
Public bidding runs Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as during all evening events.
Silent auction bidding closes Friday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. The festival also features daily community events:
Tuesday, Nov. 24: The ATCO Pancake Breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ($10 for adults, $5 for children ages five to 10, free for ages four and under). That evening, the 18-plus Christmas Spirits event runs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with seasonal drinks, snacks and entertainment ($50, advance tickets only).
Wednesday, Nov. 25: Seniors Tea runs from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ($5 at the door), followed by the Art and Cheer wood-sign workshop from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ($65, advance tickets only).
Thursday, Nov. 26: Canalta A&W Burgers and Beer Family Night runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ($15 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under).
Friday, Nov. 27: The Holly Jolly Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($15 for adults, $12 for children 12 and under).
Saturday, Nov. 28: The Christmas Gala wraps up the week with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a live and silent auction and entertainment by Klay Tate Productions. Tickets are $75, with a $5 per-ticket discount for groups of eight or more.
Tickets for Christmas Spirits, Art and Cheer and the Christmas Gala are available at Grate Kitchen Shoppe by cash or cheque.
All other events offer admission at the door.
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
