Purple Grove news

It was a busy weekend for several folks over the weekend, and it’s nice to see all the Christmas lights up too. People were enjoying the Santa Claus Parades in Lucknow, Friday evening, and Ripley, Sunday evening. Good crowds and some nice floats all decked out in their lights! Thanks, everyone, for organizing these fun events.
 
Sheena Houghton was visiting with her parents, Shirley and Doug MacDonald, and other family members over the American Thanksgiving weekend.
 
The Purple Grove Christmas Concert will be held Friday, Dec. 8, at the community centre. For more information, contact Fran Farrell.
 
The Purple Grove Women’s Institute December meeting will be held at Janet Rhody’s home, at 1:30 p.m. Please remember gifts for the Christmas Hampers.
 
Sympathy of the community is extended to the families of Bas Vander Hoek, Etta Dickieson, and Bob White.
 
John and Joyce Farrell visited with Ken and Mieke Gazley of Bayfield, Sunday afternoon.
 
Get well wishes to those in hospital and down with the flu bugs going around.
 
Sure glad that our college students are back in class. Good luck in your studies!