Santa Claus visited the AMA Sportsmen Association on the weekend to the delight of over 100 children.
The club held its annual members-only Christmas party last Sunday with Santa Claus and his elves arriving by horse drawn carriage just before noon. The horses and the carriage were courtesy of Wismer Clydes.
“We do this members-only event every year,” explained AMA Sportsmen Association treasurer Karen Deslippe.
Deslippe estimated they have been doing the Christmas party for their members and their children for at least 20 years. She said not only does a membership cover the person who actually takes it out, but their whole family as well.
A total of 108 children were registered for the club’s Christmas party with the club being packed early Sunday afternoon with parents and grandparents also joining the children as they crowded around Santa Claus and enjoyed a free hot dog lunch.
The event was paid for through the AMA Sportsmen Association kids fund, which the club raises money for throughout the year.
The band “Common Ground” entertained as part of Sunday’s members-only Christmas party.
The club’s children and youth programming continues with the next major event being the “Turkey Shoot,” which is scheduled for Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. Prizes will be able to be won that evening for the top air rifle shooters.
Deslippe said the new AMA Sportsmen Club's calendar is also available for purchase, giving credit to Tom Mailloux for helping to create the calendar before he passed away.
The cost is $8 with the proceeds going to the youth fund. They are for sale at the club with club members also setting up a table at Canadian Tire and selling them there.
The AMA Sportsmen Association is located at 468 Lowes Side Road. For more information, call 519-736-5706 or visit www.amasportsmen.com.
Santa arrives via horse-drawn carriage at AMA Sportsmen Christmas party
By Ron Giofu
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