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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

5 Things Dec 26: Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa begins today and runs through January 1, 2013.

  We at Patch hope that you all had a wonderful holiday. Please remember to share your pictures here on Canton Patch. (We're on Facebook too!) 1. Kwanzaa begins today and runs through January 1, 2013. Kwanzaa brings a cultural message of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. It is a time of refelction and a special time of rememberance. Happy Kwanzaa! 2. At 10:30 a.m.  - 1:00 p.m.  There's a 'Still Life Painting Class' at the Canton Public Library, sponsored by the Canton Art Association. Location: Library Art & Activities Room. Contact: Ellen McHugo at emchugo@aol.com 3. Due to the substantial interest in the A.Elmer Crowell:Master of Decoys and More exhibit, the Mass Audubon, 963 Washington Street has produced an on…

Friday, December 21, 2012

What is Kwanzaa? And How to Celebrate in Canton

Kwanzaa is celebrated in the United States from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

The seven-day festival of Kwanzaa, which celebrates African-American heritage and culture, starts Wednesday, Dec. 26 and ends Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here are some facts about the week-long holiday.   Tell Us: Do you have any facts about Kwanzaa that you would like to share? Please write them in the comments section below. This list was compiled with information from City News Service.

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