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PG. 50 THE RURAL
OUT FOR THE DAY
Looking for Special Presents
by Sheila Richards
With the Christmas season fast
approaching, with thoughts of new
ideas for Christmas decorating and
perhaps some special presents to buy,
come along and explore St. Jacobs
and four special "Christmas" shops.
Starting from Wingham, take
Highway 86 to Huron 12, turn right
toward Brussels, and then left at
Huron 16. This back route to
Waterloo County passes through the
villages of Newry, Britton and Done-
gal. As you cross Highway 19, look
for the Belgian horses on the corner
farm and proceed to the village of
Millbank. There is an excellent cheese
factory here and cheese boxes can be
mailed to friends for Christmas
giving. Then on to Crosshill where
you will see an attractively restored
schoolhouse complete with a carved
stone owl on the front lawn. St.
Clements has a fine looking church
and reasonably priced meals can be
obtained at the Old Heidelberg House
in Heidelberg. The Cedar Barn
Restaurant a little further along has
also been a very popular stop for
many years. Many of the local farms
have sale signs up for apples, fresh
eggs, cream, summer sausage and
other seasonal items.
Turn left at Waterloo Regional
Road 8 and drive into St. Jacobs.
There at Sniders Mill you will find
many boutiques with all types of
handmade items. The shops have fun
names, Wood 'n Things, The Apple
Art Folk, Shades of Nature, The
Printing Horn and the Top Drawer.
The boutiques are attractively set up,
items are nicely displayed, and there
is a great variety to choose from --
apple dolls, handprinted enclosure
cards, corn dollies, attractive minia-
ture wreaths, children's and baby's
clothing, bead lamps, candle houses.
VOICE, DECEMBER 1983
The sound of sewing machines whir-
ring away gave many of the stores a
real sense of activity. It was nice
seeing items being made right on
location. The top floor features two
art galleries --the Mill Race and Huns-
berger Galleries. A Mennonite Cen-
tral Committee Self -Help Gift Shop
also has space in the Mill.
Visit Canadian Traditions in the
next block where there are some
interesting rocking horse music
boxes and various sizes of fans that
can be used in many ways for
decorative purposes. Also don't pass
by the delightful Mousekin dolls by
Vicki.
At Windrows you'll find the Cana-
dian Gardening Calendar, wicker
suitcases, herbal pin cushions and
actual size papier mache vegetables.
For a light lunch, morning coffee
or afternoon tea, cross the road to the
Best Little Tea House in Town. Try
the deep bottom butter tarts and take
time to look at the wicker items and
rattan furniture.
The Stone Crock Restaurant serves
lunch and dinner and is located on the
main street. The entrance, which has
a fire burning on the hearth, provides
a warm welcome on a cool November
day.
From St. Jacobs travel along to
Elmira and visit Brox's Festive Shop.
Downstairs, you will find items well
and spaciously displayed. Children
will enjoy the many moving figurines
all related to Christmas and there is
an excellent supply of wreaths and
swags.
Next travel west on Highway 86,
turn left on County Road 5 just
beyond Macton, left on County Road
11 at Crosshill, right on County Road
5, through Wellesley, Phillipsburg
until you come to Highways 7 and 8.
Turn right and drive to Shakespeare.
Here you will find the Chantecleer