Almost
6,400 visitors to historic Sherbrooke Village, in Nova Scotia's Eastern
Shore, participated in the 2005 Old Fashioned Christmas, with
activities taking place over one weekend, November 25th to November
27th.
"Opening night was attended by more than 3,300 people and a number of
our musical and craft-related events exceeded our expectations," said
Craig MacDonald, chair of the Old Fashioned Christmas Committee.
Next year will mark the 11th anniversary of Old Fashioned Christmas.
Opening night activities are scheduled for Friday, November 24, 2006.
Old Sherbrooke Village is a typical Nova Scotian village
highlighting the period from 1860 to pre-World War I. It is the largest
such site in Nova Scotia, with more than 80 buildings, over 25 of them
open to the public. Located in the eastern part of the province, it was built on an economy of ship building, lumbering, and gold mining.
