Local Non Profit Organizations & Community Events are Posted FREE of Charge
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
Thursday, July 29 FLOWER SHOW & TEA at the Chester Legion from 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Presented by the Chester Garden Club. This year’s theme “All Through the House”.
Saturday, July 31 OPENING TEA & CAKE – OCEAN SWELLS ARTS & CRAFTS at Ocean Swells Community Centre, Northwest Cove starting 2:00 pm.
Sunday, July 31 to August 8 OCEAN SWELLS ARTS & CRAFTS at Ocean Swells Community Centre, Northwest Cove daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Fabulous lunches served from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Stop by and view/buy paintings, prints, hooked rugs, cards, painted lobster buoys and other unique art forms by local artists. Tea, coffee & sweets served. Free admission. For more info call Jan 228-2059.
Sunday, August 1 AUGUST SIZZLER at Bayswater Beach, Blandford from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. (Raindate: August 2) Get ready for sun, sand and a cool breeze at August Sizzler. Rod Scott is ready to share a fun filled afternoon at the beach with you and your family once again. With the cool MC, wacky beach games and terrific prizes as the main events, this is a day the whole family can enjoy. Also expect to see sand sculpture competition with both Family and Children’s division with VIP choosing the winning sculpture and of course fabulous prizes. All Ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Sunday, August 1 BONNY LEA FARM CHARITY LOBSTER SUPPER from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Take-outs start 3:00 pm. Cost $25 for 1 ¼ lb lobster with salads, dessert, beverage. Tickets in advance a must by calling 275-5622.
Sunday, August 1 THE VESTIBULE OF HEAVEN – a Chester story that was never told will be held at the Chester Playhouse starting 7:00 pm. This documentary is a journey that begins in France in the late 1650s and winds its way to a little house on Regent Street in Chester that has become the Zoé Vallé Library. This presentation is a fundraiser for the Zoé Vallé Memorial Library. For more info call Lyne 275-2190.
Wed. - Aug. 4 Coffee Party & BakeTable Riverport Community Centre sandwiches, sweets, desserts, beverages Adults $ 7.00 Proceeds to assist local families in need Sponsored by Rose Bay Lutheran Parish
Saturday, August 7 LITTLE RED SCHOOL DAY at the Canaan & District Hall from 11:00 am till dusk. Chinese Auction 12:00 to 6:00 pm; Giant Flea Market 11:00 am till dusk; Burgers & Fries booth, Bake Table & Canteen; Color Wheel, Bingo, Fish Pond. Cold Plate Supper from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Live Music on stage from 2:00 pm till dusk. Fun for the entire family!
Saturday, August 7 BREAKFAST at the Chester Basin Fire Hall from 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Sunday, August 8 9th ANNUAL BLUEBERRY SHORTCAKE IN AN ARTFUL GARDEN hosted by the BOSOM BUDDIES NS BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR DRAGON BOAT TEAM from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm held at Century House, 5206 Highway 329, Blandford. Cost $10.00 entrance fee includes shortcake. Enjoy creations by a number of talented NS Artists.
Monday, August 9 to Friday, August 13 HIGH SEAS EXPEDITION DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at the Chester United Baptist Church, 84 King Street from 9:00 to 11:30 am daily for Grades Primary to Grade 5. For more info/register call 275-3434.
August 9 ASTRONOMY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 7-12 at the Lordly Park and St. Stephen’s Parish Centre from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. For more info/register call 275-3842.
Wednesday, August 11 to Saturday, August 14 CHESTER RACE WEEK – for more info visit www.cyc.ns.ca.
Saturday, August 14 BREAKFAST at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Saturday, August 14 ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY & PARADE at the Western Shore & District Fire Department. Punt Races 10:00 am, Street Parade 2:00 pm, Supper 3:30 to 6:30 pm, Garden Party & Entertainment 6:00 pm. Games of Chance, Lobster Wheel, Blanket Wheel, Teddy Bear Wheel, Variety Wheel, Chocolate Wheel, Color Wheel, Kiddie Wheel, Fish Pond, Ring Toss…Food Booth with our delicious Fish & Chips & more…Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Popcorn, Bounce Around for the Kids and FIREWORKS to finish off the evening.
AUGUST 15, 2010 starting at 11am FLEA MARKET AND CHINESE AUCTION SUNDAY, at the Tancook Island Recreational Centre Bake table. Ticket draw. Lunch available. Ferry leaves Chester at 10am. For more info, contact rrcross@eastlink.ca
AUGUST 15, 2010 CRIB TOURNAMENT at the Chester Legion starting 1:00 pm.
AUGUST 15, 2010 CHESTER BRASS BAND will be playing at Shoreham Village for the residents, family and friends during the afternoon. For more info call Payson 857-3943.
Thursday, August 19 (Raindate: August 20) END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION at Graves Island Provincial Park from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. Grab your hats, bathing suits, and party shoes the End of the Summer Celebration is here! The weather outside may be hot but the games are the coolest around. The always popular jumbo slide, BBQ pit and yummy snacks are back and you’re invited. So round up your family and friends and join us at Graves’ Island for the biggest End of the Summer Celebration Yet. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $5 (BBQ extra). See you there!!!
Friday, August 20 & Saturday, August 21 NEW ROSS COMMUNITY FAIR – two days filled with entertainment for all members of the family. Friday only: Horse & Ox Challenges and Junior Teamster Ox Pull and music by Make Mine Country and band “Life of Riley”. Saturday only: Light Horse Events, Children’s Parade, Children’s Activities, Ladies Ox Pull, Chainsaw Filing/Fast Cut and Hot Saw & Antique Saw Fast Cut Competitions, Arm Wrestling Competition and Horse & Ox Pull-Offs and music by: Darren Arsenault and band “Handsome Devil”. There will be meals (dinners & suppers). For more info call Debbie 689-2737.
Saturday, August 21 CHESTER MUNICIPAL HERITAGE ANNUAL HOUSE & HARBOUR TOUR beginning at the Chester Train Station at 10:00 am. For more info call 275-3842.
Monday, August 23 Community Wheels is offering a SENIORS DAY TRIP TO MEMORY LANE HERITAGE VILLAGE, LAKE CHARLOTTE. (Raindate: Aug. 24). The Community Wheels bus will leave Chester at approx. 9:00 am with possible pick-up points at Exits 9, 8, 7 & 6. Call Sandra at 275-5585 for more info or to book your seat (rides must be booked in advance). Please note: The trip will be cancelled if there are less than 10 bookings.
Monday, August 23 to Wednesday, August 25 FRENCH CAMP for CHILDREN AGES 6-12 from 9:00 to 11:00 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm daily. Before going back to school give your child a chance to discover, practice and love French with fun. Science experiments and cooking. Cost $50. For more info/register call 275-3842.
Wed. - Aug. 25 Blueberry Social & Bake Table Riverport Community Center Sandwiches, squares, blueberry desserts, bowls of fresh blueberries & cream, beverages Adults $9.00 Sponsored by St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Saturday, August 28 NEWFIE BREAKFAST at the Chester Basin Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 am. Choose from homemade fish cakes, homemade baked beans, bologna or ham, toast or homemade biscuit, scrambled eggs, not-from-a-box pancakes, hashbrowns, juice, tea or coffee.
Sunday, August 29 SKEET SHOOT at the Captain Kidd Rod & Gun Club, Hwy. #3 East Chester starting 10:00 am.
Monday, August 30 BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Chester Legion from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and again from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. For more info/appointment call 1-888-236-6283.
Saturday, September 11 BREAKFAST at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Sunday, September 12 22 RIFLE SHOOT at the Captain Kidd Rod & Gun Club, Hwy. #3 East Chester starting 10:00 am.
Sunday, September 12 Chester Brass supports the BONNY LEA CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC held at the Chester Golf Course with a performance for the golfers and volunteers.
Saturday, September 18 GREAT CANADIAN SHORELINE CLEANUP - A Vancouver Aquarium Conservation Program at Graves Island Provincial Park, East Chester starting 10:00 am. This is a public event. For more info go to: http://shorelinecleanup.ca.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Register today for the DAYSPRING SCHOOL REUNION. If you ever attended Dayspring School don’t miss the reunion. For info on the event and to register please contact: Jean Feener at 902-543-5333 or Marilyn Brandal at 902-865-2564 or email pbrandal@ns.sympatico.ca
Sunday, September 26 SKEET SHOOT at the Captain Kidd Rod & Gun Club, Hwy 3 East Chester starting 10:00 am.
