COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

The Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to host "Country Christmas". Country Christmas is held on the Friday closest to the first Friday of December each year. In 2010, that date is Friday, November 26.

Take in the great shopping downtown, horse drawn wagon rides, draws for turkeys, visits from Jolly Ol' St. Nick, and lots of special treats for everyone. The town of Didsbury is quite possibly the very best decorated community in Alberta during the Christmas season, so you might just want to bring your camera with you.

Hop on board a wagon and take a hayride around town. Rides leave from Victoria Square Mall and Didsbury Value Drug Mart from 7 - 9 pm (weather permitting). Make sure you stop at all the participating stores and get your name in the draw for a free turkey! Turkeys will be going home to some very lucky winners! Stop in at the Train Station, visit with Santa Claus, and get your picture taken with the "Jolly Old Elf".

Best of all during Country Christmas is the great feeling you get while shopping at home. Didsbury retailers have got some of the neatest gift ideas. Chocolates and candy, candles and vases, gift baskets, tools, slippers and mittens, gift certificates, and more! Great specials on gift wrapping, Christmas cards, and all those ornaments and trimming for the tree ... you'll find it all in Didsbury during Country Christmas!

Don't worry if you get a little hungry during Country Christmas; there's always great food. Help those less fortunate with our "Top Up the Trailer" promotion. Just bring a non-perishable foot item, toy, or clothing to the front of the Train Station. There's also great fun for kids of all ages!

PARTICIPATING TURKEY DRAW MERCHANTS
ATB Financial	Corner Stone Beauty Shoppe	Country Road RV	CWT Don’s World Travel
DAD Sales	Dick's Auto Service	Didsbury AG Foods	Didsbury Home Hardware
Didsbury Municipal Library	Didsbury Pharmasave	Didsbury Review	Didsbury Value Drug Mart
Didsbury Veterinary Services	Dollar Store & More	Front Porch Realty	Gil’s Truck & Auto Repair
Golden River Restaurant	Good Mahoney Lawson	Grasse Lumber Sales	Medallion Trophies & Promotions
Mini Trade Show	Mountain View Credit Union	Mountain View Liquor & Beer	RBC Royal Bank
Re/Max A.C.A, Realty	S & J Embroidery/Sears	Tanas Concrete Industries	Top Note Music School
Town of Didsbury	Vanda Agencies

SANTA SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING MERCHANTS
PLATINUM SPONSORS	GOLD SPONSORS	SILVER SPONSORS
Didsbury Veterinary Services	D.A.D. Sales	3025 Didsbury Army Cadets
Didsbury AG Foods	Vanda Agencies	ATB Financial
JIGGS Contracting Electrical	Ulla-La Boutique	Didsbury Dry Cleaners
Didsbury Pharmasave	Didsbury Value Drug Mart	Golden River Restaurant
	Top Note Music School	Revibe Vibration Health
	Didsbury Dental Centre	Longhorn Custom Painting
	Gilded Gallery	Mugs Coffee House
	Potentials	Didsbury Curves
	Shorthorn Art Studio	Tanas Concrete Industries
	Through The Grapevine	Unique Stained Glass Works
	Didsbury Mini Storage
	Fountain Tire (Didsbury)
	Skyline Fur Dressing
	Cut N’ Loose Hair Salon
	Checker Auto Parts
	M Lennox & Associates

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

Every year the Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be the key organizers of the beautiful decorations that adorn our Didsbury businesses. We are always looking for financial assistance to help replace old light strings, garland and bows. If you are interested, please contact Linda Plewis at 403-335-8430. If you would like to help put up the decorations, watch this space for times or call the Chamber office at 403-335-3265. With your assistance, we know that once again, the whole town will look terrific.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT JUDGING

Every year the Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to sponsor the Christmas Light Decorating competition in Didsbury. Awards are offered in three categories: Large yard, Small yard, and Rural.

Each December, "Secret Santa Judges" drive the streets of Didsbury and visit registered participating rural homes looking for great Christmas yard decorations and light displays. (Please note: Owners of homes in the country need to call ahead with land description/directions in order to be visited. Phone 403-335-3265.) Warm October and November temperatures make it easy for many people in Didsbury to get their lights up. Every year the entire town looks terrific.

Winners for 2009 were:
    Small Yard: 1325 - 24th St
    Large Yard: 14 Greensborough Bay
    No Rural Yards entered.