Locals, fry enthusiasts and R.A. members gathered at Trimmer’s Fries on Allumettes Island on July 25 to celebrate Christmas a few months early. The day served as a fundraiser for the Chapeau R.A., complete with raffles and plenty of potato-themed crafts.A Christmas party wouldn’t be complete without a visit from Santa, and he showed up with his bucket truck to help put the finishing touches on the tree. Pictured, St. Nick poses with Kyrick Sullivan, whose ornament was selected for the peak of the evergreen.One of the specials served up at Trimmer’s Fries Christmas in July party was the decadent Christmas poutine, complete with curds, gravy, homemade stuffing and topped with cranberry sauce.
CALEB NICKERSON
ALLUMETTES ISLAND
July 25, 2018
For the third year running, families in the upper Pontiac flocked to Trimmer’s Fries on Allumettes Island to celebrate the holidays a little early.
The Christmas in July party, as it is known, brought out plenty of people from the surrounding area to sample some festive treats and give back to a local community organization.
Trimmers’ owner Cheryl Smith explained that the idea for the party was pretty spontaneous, but that it was born out of a desire to give back to local social programs.
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