Author: AGHS

Christmases past in Aldergrove - a look at what was going on around town in the early 1930s as the Great Depression dragged on and many homes in our area did not have electricity, nor did they have a telephone.

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Our friends over at Heritage Abbotsford / Trethewey House (or @tretheweyhouse on Instagram) have put together a new digital exhibit and you don't even have to leave home to see it.

Click here to view the exhibit: https://hasexhibit.ca/

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This weekend's community events plus two calls for artists by Langley Arts Council and two New Year's Eve celebrations.

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The Sears Canada Christmas Wish Book was probably the most waited-for 'book' in the latter part of every year. Here's a look back at some of what was considered the top picks for toys, entertainment and edutainment in 2008. While there was a dedicated 161 pages in the "Toy Section" - which started with kid-sized fitness machines & outdoor sports items - there were also the "Gifts Under A Certain Amount" pages, which went from "Under $10" right up to "Under $500", where most of the featured items were geared towards children.

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Here's a Christmas flashback - who didn't love going through the Sears Christmas Wish Book? Something interesting, though - the 50th Anniversary edition is dated 2003 while the 60th is dated 2012. Both of these catalogues are still in their original packaging, but we have a 2008 edition that has been opened, so perhaps we'll take a look back at what was popular 17 years ago in the next few days. 🎅

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When Aldergrove still had a Buckerfield's, the store staff would run an annual Christmas visit with Santa fundraiser for the SPCA.

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Today's Navy News hails from 1970, when lots of families were being either transferred in or transferred out. The base also hosted a bi-weekly movie night for Aldergrove's youngsters which was very popular. I wonder if popcorn was included in the two bit admission fee. Then, in December, the Navy even had influence over Santa's movements around town.

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The Aldergrove Community Museum & Archives is closed for the season - but we're still here on Facebook and Instagram.

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December 1997 - this newspaper hasn't been added to the online collection yet, but we're sure someone out there knows the names of these young thespians. =)

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Award-winning Aldergrove figure skaters, December 1997.

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Community Christmas Carols at Aldergrove Kinsmen Heritage Park was an annual event in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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This week's Community Calendar - it's going to be a busy weekend in these parts!

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These Christmas Elves have used the North Pole Time Transport Special to travel from 2002 to remind everyone that the Aldergrove Christmas Parade is tomorrow evening! 🎄🎅🏻🤶🎄

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Okay long-timers it's quiz time. Who knows where this 1984 photo was taken?

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Today it's a little Aldergrove Community Secondary School Totem Basketball with some familiar names and faces.

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CFS Aldergrove won a prize for lighting up during the 1990 Christmas season.

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Starting the week off with a bit of Aldergrove Minor Hockey Association -AMHA history from the 1995-1996 season.

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Who was Walter Levy & why is the annual residential Christmas Light-up Contest named for him?

Walter was bigger than life. He was present in his community & a stalwart mentor when it came to giving back to community. I looked up to him & will always be grateful for the lessons he taught & the time he gave so freely. If something needed doing & Walter could help, he did.

Walter emigrated to Canada from Germany in 1951, working in Edmonton & then Clearwater. He came to Vancouver in 1953 & worked as a bricklayer. Walter met Afke Groenhof at the Alpen Hall in Vancouver & they married in December 1954, having 5 children: Henry, Bob, Walter Jr, Anny & Betty.

In 1961 they moved to a small chicken farm at Otter. Walter continued bricklaying & in 1966 they moved to acreage on 264th south of 24th.

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Fire and Ice at Aldergrove Hall 3 was spectacular.

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Candy Cane Lane was a very popular Christmas attraction in Aldergrove. This year, check out the contests that Christmas in Aldergrove & the Aldergrove Business Association are running - the Walter Levy Residential Light Up Contest and the Holly Jolly Business Light Up.

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Mixing the school timeline up a bit - County Line Elementary School, 1989-1990.

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A select group of Coghlan Elementary class photos, donated by Debra Haas. We are so grateful that friends out there donate photos to our archives, whether it's a digital donation or physical item, we appreciate every contribution because they help tell the many stories of #ourcommunity.

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