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Businesses warmly support ‘Shelburrr Fest’




Monday, February 16th is Family Day and the beginning of what promises to be a new tradition for the Town – “Shelbrrr Fest” a winter festival organized to bring the community together and break up the winter blahs. The fun filled, frosty affair organized by the Kin Clubs of Shelburne will run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Fiddle Park. Working with a low budget, the organizers say they have received some significant help in the form of business sponsorship, product and services to assist in the non profit event.
It was Cherie Sample, wife of newly elected Shelburne Town Councillor Dan Sample, who came up with the idea for the winter fun festival back in the heat of July and she has been working with her husband and Nikki Williams on the idea ever since. They brought the concept to their clubs and the Town and received the support to go ahead with plans. “We wanted a way for not only families to get together,” says Nikki Williams, “but also to bring the community together.”
Local businesses are providing warm support to the chilly event, and playing a big role in creating excitement about its debut. Crewson Insurance, Timmerman Haskal & Mills LLP, Dufferin Mutual Insurance and Stutz Brown & Self have donated $800 towards the presentation of a Board approved computer for the elementary school that wins the Castle Building Contest. Glenbrook, Hyland Heights, Centennial Hylands and Primrose schools will be participating in the contest, which will be judged by the Shelburne Town Council.
Other events include a low-grade slope, tube ride hosted by the Shelburne Beavers, Cubs and Scouts; a snow mountain climbing hill; toboggan pull races; Tug of War; and dog sled rides. Williams says a volunteer organization will bring the dog team to “Shelbrrr Fest” and rides will only be $2 each. Money raised from the sled rides will be donated to the Shepherd's Cupboard Food Bank to purchase dog food for those who need assistance with their pets.
Stump Busters of Shelburne will donate wood for a bonfire warming station and the Shelburne Fire Department, Police and Ambulance Services have all been invited to bring a vehicle for the kids to check out and ask questions. Greg and Heather Holmes of Holmes Appliances and Music Store will be providing the sound system and music for the event and local young actors from LP Stage Productions will perform musical numbers. The Kinette kitchen will be selling hot dogs, chilli, coffee and hot chocolate. Admission to the event is by free, but donations will be accepted at the gate.
On behalf of the organizers, Nikki Williams says, “We are really excited to bring this to Shelburne; the support and enthusiasm we are getting from people, clubs, businesses and the Town and Public Works Department is phenomenal. We are hoping to make this an annual event that will grow and improve through the years!”

By Marni Walsh

Photo by Jordan Williams Dan Sample, Nikki Williams, and Cherie Sample “dig in” at Fiddle Park to organize the “Shelbrrr Fest” winter carnival, sponsored by the Kin Clubs, to take place on Family Day, February 16th from 11 a.m – 4 p.m. The group says they are “hoping to make this an annual event that will grow and improve through the years!”

Photo by Jordan Williams
Dan Sample, Nikki Williams, and Cherie Sample “dig in” at Fiddle Park to organize the “Shelbrrr Fest” winter carnival, sponsored by the Kin Clubs, to take place on Family Day, February 16th from 11 a.m – 4 p.m. The group says they are “hoping to make this an annual event that will grow and improve through the years!”
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