The first coffee house concert, organized by Pastor Bruce Wilcox of the Lac la Hache Community Church, was held at the Lac la Hache Pioneer Centre on Nov. 30.
Nearly 60 people arrived to listen to the sounds of the Five Alive Bluegrass Band, the comedic, hilarious cowboy poetry of Ken Malm of Sheridan Lake, guitar and song from David Webber, previous pastor of the Lac la Hache church, and Harold Marshall playing his harmonica.
The two hour show also included Maggie Weins and Bruce Wilcox playing and singing their familiar old time rock 'n' roll and some country gospel tunes.
There was a surprise special guest, a 14-year-old Korean youth who came to take in the show, bringing his guitar along, he performed an impromptu acoustic classical guitar piece. He is a very talented young man, says Wilcox.
Many in the audience who attended came from Lac la Hache but there were also folks from the 108 Mile Ranch and neighbouring communities.
The voluntary donations that were collected from the coffee house performances will be going to aid the Philippians relief efforts.
Watch for notices about the next coffee house event, as this one was so well received, Wilcox says there are plans to put on more coffee house performances periodically.
He would also like to thank the Lac la Hache Old Age Pensioner Organization for the use of their great facility.
Christmas Eve service
The Lac la Hache Community Church will be holding a traditional candle-lighting Christmas Eve service beginning at 7 p.m.
The service is planned to last about an hour and will include caroling, candle lighting and a brief Christmas message. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m., and new people are always welcomed.
School news
Lac la Hache Elementary School principal Steve Carpenter says this term has been filled with a lot of reading and writing, as students were working on target literacy program across all the grades this year.
We have had some huge success stories with many students reading above grade level and one student that has improved almost two full grade levels in reading since September, he says.
All the staff and students of wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and also say a big-thank you to all the wonderful people in the Cariboo who have supported and sponsored them over the past year.
School will resume after Christmas break, Jan. 6, 2014.
Merry Christmas
I would like to take this time to wish you and yours the very best for the holiday season. It is a time to reflect and spend time to enjoy our family and friends.
Share a smile of hello to a stranger as you walk down the street, hold open a door or help someone carry their bags. It is the season for giving if it's only a kind hello. Do what you can to help a friend or a friend you have just met.
From our house to your house, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best the new year has in store for you.