The North Grenville Times
The Voice of North Grenville
This is our last issue of the year. Closed until January 15, 2026
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year December 18, 2025
Vol. 13 No. 48
Christmas Day Community Dinner 2025 was another purpose too, to give people a chance to share a bit of Christmas conversation. There’s time to meet and greet friends and neighbours on Christmas Day and still return home for your own family gathering if you choose. Anyone interested in sharing in this free holiday meal should call or email ahead to order. About 400 meals were served last year, and it’s not too late to get yours this year! The best time to dine in this year is between 1 and 3 p.m.
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by Marguerite Boyer
This is my favourite time of year. Here at the NG Times, we close down for three weeks, a chance to regroup and finally catch up on all those odds and ends that get pushed aside during the busy months. As I get older, I’ve found myself simplifying Christmas. I still put up a few decorations, but on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, my favourite thing is to settle in with Christmas movies, both old and new. (Have you seen A Christmas Story? It’s a classic.)
December 18, 2025
Christmas Day itself is wonderfully leisurely. For years now, we’ve been ordering our Christmas dinner from the Community Christmas Day Dinner team, and the meals have never once disappointed. These dinners are lovingly prepared by an extraordinary group of volunteers who prefer to remain anonymous. They have been producing this special meal for over a decade, and it has truly become a North Grenville tradition. The meals are completely free, though do-
nations are always welcome. Whether you eat in or take out, you will receive a meal, no questions asked and no criteria to meet. That generosity is made possible entirely by contributions from local residents and businesses, a testament to the kind of community North Grenville really is. The meal includes a full turkey dinner and dessert. When the tradition first began, the goal was simple: to bring Christmas joy to those who might otherwise spend the day eating alone. But there
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For delivery, please call 613713-2111 or email communitychristmasdaydinner@ gmail.com. Order deadline is December 22, so be sure to get your request in on time!
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