After 25 years of the Holiday Train stopping in our area on its journey through Canada and the United States collecting food and funds for local Food Banks, we were finally able to witness the event.

We followed our Mayor from the Simcoe County Museum through a winter wonderland of pine trees and snow to the spot where the train would come to a stop. Along the way, our Mayor gave us a quick education on controlled burns, tree planting, and the tree Museum.

We met jolly old St. Nicholas, dropped off our donation for our local Food Bank, zipped hot chocolate, and enjoyed the music of the Anyway Gang.

I dropped by our local food bank about eight months ago offering my services as a volunteer. They added my name to their waiting list. Prehaps I’ll get a call in the new year.