Local Non Profit Organizations & Community Events are Posted FREE of Charge
Monday, June 28 12TH ANNUAL "GIVING" GOLF TOURNAMENT at Chester Golf Course, 9:00 am shot gun start. Lunch & presentations to follow at Chester Baptist Church. For more info/register call 275-5288.
Monday, June 28 BASIN RECREATION PARK CO-ED BASEBALL REGISTRATION for AGES 5-7 at the Basin Recreation Park, Lower Grant Road from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring your glove and be ready to play! Program to run every Monday for 10 weeks. Cost $20. For more info call Darren 275-5552 or Kevin 275-5225.
Monday, June 28 Basin Gardener's are delighted that WALTER OSTRAM is coming to Forest Heights Community School 7:00 pm for 7:15 pm to present a talk and slide show on Sea Side Garden! Following the slide show will be a short meeting. Guests and new members welcome.
Tuesday, June 29 TRIP TO HALIFAX to see the QUEEN and PRINCE PHILIP. If you are interested please call Sandra Meister, Community Wheels Coordinator at 275-5585. Details will be confirmed when available.
Wednesday, June 30 OPENING OF SUMMER PROGRAM for Chester Basin 250th Anniversary at the Aenon Baptist Church, Chester Basin from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. See "snapshots" of exhibits/displays which will be shown during July and August. Refreshments & Music. For more info call 275-4412.
June 30th The Bridgewater Fire Department Band will be on the Citizens Bandstand at Shipyards landing in Bridgewater for the start of their Summer Concert Series “Down by the Riverside”. This free concert will start at 7:00pm so bring a lawn chair and come listen to some music. http://www.bfdband.com
July 1st 14th Annual Canada Chicken BBQ 11am to 2pm 1/2 Chicken Dinner or Chicken Breast Dinner includes choice of baked potato, potato salad or tossed salad. coleslaw and rol. coffee/tea/punch & delicious desert ...$10.00 All proceeds used to support Wild Rose Park Western Shore and Area Improvement Association Hall 65885 Hwy 3, Western Shore.
Thursday, July 1 ANNUAL CANADA DAY WALK at the Western Shore Legion. Registration 9:00 am, walk 9:30 am followed by a mini-garden party with face painting for the kids young & old and a dollar auction with over 100 new items to choose from until 1:00 pm.
Thursday, July 1 YARD SALE at the Anglican Church Rectory, 10 Forties Road, New Ross from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Thursday, July 1 GARDEN PARTY at the Chester Basin Legion. Flag raise 11:00 am. Garden Party commences after Flag raise. Wheels of chance, mock jail, fish pond, face painting, date auction, dessert contest, BBQ on site (11:00 am to 2:00 pm). Steak BBQ from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Cost $12 per person. Enjoy steak, baked potato, green salad, roll, cake, tea/coffee. Children's menu available. For tickets/more info call Jayne 275-3948.
Thursday, July 1 14TH ANNUAL CANADA DAY CHICKEN BBQ at the Western Shore & Area Improvement Association Hall, 6485 Hwy 3, Western Shore from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Enjoy 1/2 Chicken or Chicken Breast Meal. Cost $10. Choice of baked potato, potato salad or tossed salad includes coleslaw and roll, coffee/tea or punch. Local delivery and take-out available.
Thursday, July 1 CANADA DAY COSTUME PARADE at the Gazebo at the Cross, New Ross starting 11:00 am. Singing O'Canada, a parade of costumes, hot dogs, cake, refreshments and face painting for the children. Dress up in your "Best Patriotic Costume" as prizes will be awarded. Bring a chair for your comfort. Hosted by: Charing Cross Garden Club.
Thursday, July 1 CANADA DAY at the New Ross Legion starting 2:00 pm with a bouncy gym and activities for the kids. Washer toss and horseshoes will be on hand for the bigger "kids". Live entertainment from 2:00 to 9:30 pm with Jamie Junger, John Duggan and, young local musicians will take the stage to perform songs from the latest "Plugged into Music" CD. Chicken BBQ will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Cost $9 for a quarter chicken dinner with salads and a roll. A fireworks display will get underway at 10:00 pm (raindate for Fireworks July 2).
Thursday, July 1 SHOREHAM VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, rain or shine. Join us in live music, refreshments and socializing with our wonderful seniors. For more info call Linda Bell 275-5631 ext 235.
Thursday, July 1 AUCTION 45'S CARDS at the Village Hall, East River starting for the Summer at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, July 3 Breakfast at the Chester Basin Fire Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Saturday, July 3 TEDDY BEAR PICNIC at Graves Island Provincial Park from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Rain date is Sun. July 4) Lots of fun, cool games and great prizes. Bring your favorite bear and join the picnic. No pre-registration necessary - just show up. Cost is $2 per person, plus BBQ extra. Hosted by the Mun. of Chester Recreation & Parks Department.
Saturday, July 3 CRIB TOURNAMENT at the Hubbards Area Lions Club the 1st Saturday of each month. Doors open 12:00 noon. Play starts at 1:00 pm. Cost $20.00 per team with cash prizes. Homemade baked beans and brown bread available. For more info call the Club at 857-9845 after 2:00 pm.
Saturday, July 3 ROAST BEEF SUPPER at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martin's Point from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Enjoy roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, turnip, carrots & peas, coleslaw, rolls and strawberry shortcake or pie for dessert.
Saturday, July 3 LORNE ELLIOTT performs stand-up comedy at the Chester Playhouse starting 8:00 pm. For more info/tickets call 275-3933.
Saturday, July 3, 4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Newcombville Fire Hall, Adults- $8.00, Children 5-12 - $4.00, Under 5- FREE. Menu consists of Baked Beans, Scalloped Potatoes, Potato Salad, Ham, Coleslaw, asst. Breads, asst. Cakes and Strawberry Shortcake or Strawberries and Cream. Proceeds for Fire Department.
July 7th The Riverport and Area Community Choir will be on the Citizens Bandstand at Shipyards Landing in Bridgewater. The ”Down by the Riverside” free concerts start at 7:00pm so bring a lawn chair and come listen to some music. http://www.bfdband.com
Thursday, July 8th, from 7 to 9 Silent Auction & Dessert Nite will be held at Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere,N.S. Veiwing will start at 6pm and the acution will end at 8:30pm. Admission is $5.00. There will be a variety of desserts inculding strawberry shortcake.Everyone welcome,come and enjoy in the fun of the auction. Proceeds for the UCW for the work of the church.
Saturday July 10th 2010 7 to 10:30 A.M.BENEFIT BREAKFAST PROCEEDS GO TO ROSEDALE HOME FOR SPECIAL CARE VAN FUND.
Place: Parkdale/Maplewood Community Centre Hall Price: Adults $6.00, Under 12 $3.00, Under 5 Free. Menu:home style smoked bacon,sausage,pancakes,eggs,all served with local produced maple syr up. Toast, tea, coffee, & juice included. Breakfast sponsored by the Parkdale/Maplewood Community Centre. And New Germany and Rosedale Home For Special Care. For information about breakfast call Calvin Wentzell at 1-902-644-3602 or Avan Joudrey at 1-902-644-2008
Sunday, July 11 BASIN GARDENERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL STRAWBERRY TEA & GARDEN TOUR hosted in the garden of Nancy Guest at 26 Marriott's Cove Road, Chester Basin, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Several other lovely gardens will also be on tour in the area. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door (if available). For more info/tickets contact Nancy Guest 275-4641 or Myra Knight at 273-2000.
Sunday, July 11 CHRISTIAN GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL - CELEBRATION BY THE SEA on the field next to Memorial Hall, Western Shore from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Six full hours of gospel music, skits, games and a BBQ. Bring a lawn chair. Sponsored by United Baptist Church, Bethel Mission, Anglican Parish of St. Martin's, New Hope Community Church. FREE ADMISSION.
Sunday, July 11 STRAWBERRY SUPPER at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road. Doors open 4:00 pm. Serving 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Adults $10. Children (5-12) $5 and under 5 are free.
July 14th The Bridgewater Fire Department Band will be on the Citizens Bandstand at Shipyards Landing in Bridgewater. The ”Down by the Riverside” free concerts start at 7:00pm so bring a lawn chair and come listen to some music. http://www.bfdband.com
July 17th “Summer in Full Swing” dinner and dance at the Bridgewater Fire Hall presented by the Bridgewater Fire Department Band. Dinner is 6:30 for 7:00pm with the dance starting at 9:00pm featuring the BFD Big Band. Tickets for this event are $25.00 and are available from band members, email bfdband@eastlink.ca or call 902-634-8108. http://www.bfdband.com
July 21st The Bridgewater Fire Department Dixieland Band will be on the Citizens Bandstand at Shipyards Landing in Bridgewater. The ”Down by the Riverside” free concerts start at 7:00pm so bring a lawn chair and come listen to some music. http://www.bfdband.com
July 28th The Bridgewater Fire Department Band will be on the Citizens Bandstand at Shipyards Landing in Bridgewater. The ”Down by the Riverside” free concerts start at 7:00pm so bring a lawn chair and come listen to some music. http://www.bfdband.com