Coast 101.1FM Memories of Christmas
A great time was had by all during the Coast 101.1FM 'Memories of Christmas' event, Friday, December 4, 2009 in support of the Health Care Foundation's Tree of Memories appeal. The day was filled with live musical entertainment and the sharing of Christmas memories and stories live on Coast. Thank you to everyone who participated and made a donation to Tree of Memories. Donations are still being accepted and memorial names will be placed on our memory wall in front of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital and on this website.
Many thanks to our Speakers:
- Vickie Kaminski – Family Christmas Traditions
- Sharon Dawe – Christmas Stories & Remembrance of St. Clare's Mercy Hospital Auxiliary members
- Paul Daly – Christmas Memories of Growing up in Dublin, Ireland
- Clar Doyle – Growing up in Avondale, NL, Beloved Family Traditions
- Ryan Davis – Mummering Traditions in NL
- Greg Malone – Christmas in St. John’s
- Martha Muzychka – Christmas in a Multicultural Family
- Dodie Glynn – A Health Care Provider's Memories of Christmas
- Mayor Dennis O’Keefe – Christmas Reflections
- Karl Wells – Christmas Food Traditions
- Eric White – Christmas Decorating Memories
- Korona Brophy – Volunteering with Music during Christmas
And Performers:
- The Cormiers
- Beni Malone, reading from "The Sights Before Christmas"
- Mary Barry with Charlie Barfoot
- Damian Follett
- Scott Hewlett
- Dave Paddon, author, recitation from “The Christmas Turr”
- Denielle Hann
And a special thanks to:
- Coast 101.1FM especially Andy Newman, Denielle Hann, Rod Stockley, Allan Gydyk and the "Coast Air Force"
- Aliant
- Aliant Pioneers
- A Special Touch - Leanne, Sandra & Terry Avery, for beautifully decorating our Food Court Area
- Avalon Mall
- Eastern Audio
- Applecore Interactive
- And a big thanks to everyone who called in or donated online!
