Tillsonburg Skating Club showcase brings Christmas classics to life

Holiday Blockbusters will take to the ice on Dec. 17 and showcase all Tillsonburg Skating Club’s skaters in a holiday theme. (File Photo)

Jeff Helsdon, Editor

Tillsonburg Skating Club’s annual Christmas showcase will bring a number of classic Christmas movies to the ice.

Skaters with the local club will take to the ice on Dec. 17, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Tillsonburg Community Centre. The theme of this year’s show is Holiday Blockbusters.

“It’s looking at holiday classic movies and the group numbers are going to be focused around holiday movies this year,” said Yvonne Wheeler, club secretary.

She gave a few examples of the movies that will be featured, mentioning the Grinch, Home Alone, Elf, Rudolph, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Polar Express, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Each number will showcase the various age groups within the club. There are also 15 soloists performing through the evening.

“We just do it for the kids to showcase their skills half-way through the season at Christmas,” Wheeler said.

For the youngest skaters, this will be their first time performing live in front of an audience.

Tickets for Holiday Blockbusters are available at the door. Admission is cash only and the price is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages four to 12 and children three and under are free.