Every year, during the first two weekends of November, the Heart of Hastings Studio Tour starts off the Christmas season. Talented artisans and local vendors open their homes and stores with homemade crafts, antiques, baked goods, Christmas decorations, art, local foods and more. Dates: Friday - Sunday Novemver 4-6, 2011 November 11-13, 2011 Time: 9 am to 4 pm Check out the Facebook page to view some of the many items that will be on sale! Maps will be available for download on this site or you may visit local Stirling stores after Sept 1st and watch for them in the next issue of Country Roads magazine.