The Shawville Winter Carnival takes place on Feb. 22 at the Shawville Arena. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. there will be a puppet show located upstairs in the Lions Hall. Activities from . . .
11 a.m. until 1 p.m. include: skating at the arena, sliding, tractor drawn sleigh rides, bonfire, snow painting and the Snow Castle Challenge. It looks like an amazing day for families to enjoy.
Shrove Tuesday is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday, which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes.
Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer and fasting. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and falls on the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by Western Christians.
