65-year-old Christmas stocking still in use...

Photo by Barry Wallace

Gift to mark the birth of a new baby

The Christmas stocking in this photo is 65 years old.   It was given to my friend Pat by a family relative in 1958 to commemorate the imminent birth of Pat's first child.   It has been in continuous use right up to Dec. 24th of this year and will hopefully continue to be used  for many more Christmas gifts in the years, (maybe decades), ahead.

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Barry Wallace 

Singing Gilbert & Sullivan 60 years ago...

Photo forwarded  by Doreen Hiltz

This Charming photo, taken of a Christmas tree in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, was taken by a favourite one-time high school teacher of mine, Doreen Hiltz.   The photo captures the full moon rising up and positioning itself at the peak of the tree.   Doreen was a music teacher at Aurora District High School back around 1960, when she produced a production of the Gilbert & Sullivan musical "HMS.Pinafore".   The entire school choir, of which I was one, participated in the musical and I played the role of Captain Corcoran. It was one of my favourite moments at old Aurora High.   My dear friend, the late Donald "Doc" Gordon, played the admiral of the Pinafore's fleet. After just over 60 years, I discovered that Doreen lived nearby, retired from a long-time career on the faculty of nearby St. Andrew's College in Aurora.

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Barry Wallace

   

 

Pretty pink Poinsettia...

Photo by Barry Wallace

"Noel, noel..."

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Barry Wallace

 

Aurora Community Gardens...winter rest

Photos by Barry Wallace

Just east of Yonge Street  - north side of Industrial Parkway South

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Barry Wallace

Seneca College ~ Eaton Hall - Lake Jonda

 

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Barry Wallace

Lake Wilcox - chilly early December...

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

Common Grebes

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Barry Wallace

Recent moon shots...

Photos by Dave Kemp - from Vancouver Island

150mm-600mm + 2 times converter

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Barry Wallace

New features - King Cultural Centre - Kinghorn

Gift Centre

Children's Playground

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Barry Wallace

2023 Trees of Giving Fundraising Recipient at Kinghorn...

Photos by Barry Wallace 

Oak Ridges Trail Association Christmas Tree

Oak Ridges Trail Association Christmas Tree-top Decoration ~ a Hiking Boot!

Below are just some of the other decorated Christmas trees on display 

at the King Historical & Cultural Society (King Road-east of Jane Street)

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Barry Wallace

Eaton Hall - Lake Jonda - (Seneca College)

 

Photos by Barry Wallace

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