Holiday season celebrations are underway at Eagle Ridge Hospital thanks to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary volunteers.
The gift shop in the ERH lobby run by auxiliary members is adorned with selections of Christmas items in addition to the year-round choices of giftware, stuffed animals, crafts, plants, magazines and confectioneries. Entertainment Books and Christmas raffle tickets are also available in the gift shop.
In addition, a ERHA's two-day Christmas bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday.
Among the items featured at the bazaar are Quiet People are small, knitted, soft dolls originally made by Ingrid Jonasson, the first auxiliary president. The dolls are now made by other auxiliary members as a way of honouring her and will be featured at the sale along with professionally made holiday wreaths, decorations and floral arrangements.
The Auxiliary craft group - many individual auxiliary members and volunteers from the community - has also provided a variety of homemade articles for all ages, including aprons, sweaters, scarves, throws and numerous other sewn, knitted and crocheted items.
Proceeds from these events will be used to purchase equipment and patient comfort items for Eagle Ridge Hospital.
As well, today (Wednesday), the auxiliary is holding its bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
