Sunnidale Winterama celebrates the 80s

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This year’s Sunnidale Winterama is embracing all things 80s.

That is the theme for New Lowell’s winter festival from Feb. 2-4. The theme is observed throughout the weekend but will be highlighted at the Saturday night dance featuring 80s cover band, Those Unmistakable 80s. Everyone is encouraged to don 80s fashion and compete for the best costume prizes.

As always, the weekend kicks off with the annual spaghetti supper at the New Lowell Legion from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Children five and under eat for free; ages 6-12, $5; 13 and up, $10), followed by the Burning of the Green, skating and fireworks at the park.

Cap off the night with Yuk Yuk’s comedy night at the Legion with comedians Sandra Battaglini, Rob Pue, and Jeff Elliot as well as New Lowell’s own Rich Gill. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Admission costs $10 at the door.

Fill up with a pancake breakfast, prepared by New Lowell United Church members, at the Legion Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Children five and under eat for free; ages 6-12, $4; 13 and up, $5).

The opening ceremonies are at 11:30 a.m. at New Lowell Recreation Park but there are events all day beginning with a sno-pitch tournament at 9 a.m., silent auction at the fire hall, bed races and parade at 10:30 a.m., followed by children’s games.

There is a craft sale at the church and the library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a euchre tournament at the Legion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and a silent auction and soup-off at the fire hall. Emmie Carlson, one of the organizers, said she is prepared to defend her two-year title this year. (Hint: Carlson won last year with Jamaican jerk chicken and the year before with Thai chicken rice). Anyone interested in participating is asked to show up with a crockpot of their best homemade soup at 10 a.m. The public pays $2 for a chance to judge all of the entries and the winner makes off with half of the proceeds, with the other half going back in the festival’s coffers.

There is another big breakfast at the Legion on Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, for $7 per person. Register for the Taylor Morgan Memorial Snowmobile Fun Run at the Legion from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. (leading to the Blue Mountain Snow Drifters event in Stayner).

Admission to many of the events is included in the $2 event button.

Visit www.facebook.com/sunnidalewinterama. Tickets for the dance cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at town hall in Stayner, at the Legion and online at ticketscene.ca.

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