COMMUNITY calendar
FRIDAY Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club for all ages Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Stories, fun and games at Tyne Valley Public Library, 19 Allen Rd. Contact: 902831-3338.
10:30 a.m., Aug. 18
Kids Cooking Class
Join Sobeys dietitian and Community Room co-ordinator for free Kids’ Cooking class. For children ages 7-11. Register by calling 902436-6731. Space limited. 11 a.m.–12 noon, Aug. 18
Darts
Summerside Legion. 7 p.m., Aug. 18
St. Eleanors Chase Ace
St. Eleanors Lions Club Chase the Ace draw. Tickets: $5 each, available at the club or online at www. acechaser.com. Karaoke with Theresa starts right after 8 p.m. draw. 8 p.m., Aug. 18
SATURDAY Jumble Tent Sale
Jumble Tent Sale at Victoria West United Church, 11532 Richard Rd., 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Household items, furniture, stroller, lawn mowers, ceiling fans, toys, books, clothes.
8 a.m.-12 p.m., Aug. 19
Reading Club Closing Party
TD Summer Reading Club closing party at Summerside Rotary Library for all ages at Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St.
10:30 a.m., Aug. 19
Book sale
Friends of the Kensington Heritage Library host at the former Kensington Welcome Center (in the Railyard). Used book sale is in aid of programming at the library. Price is by donation.
9-11 a.m., Aug. 19
Henry Purdy “Painting with Acrylics” Workshop
International Children’s Memorial Place, 2115 Scales Pond Road, South Freetown. For information and registration contact Bill MacLean 902-436-3077.
1-4 p.m. Aug. 19 and 20
Entertainment
With Kurk Bernard at Summerside Legion.
3-6 p.m., Aug. 19
Reubens Jamboree
Seaview Hall Route 20. All are welcome. 50/50 draw. Admission is $5. All lunch brought will be shared. 7:30 p.m., Aug. 19
Darts
Summerside Legion 8 p.m., Aug. 19
Dance
Every Saturday night at the Club 50 in Abram’s Village from 9 to 12 p.m. Come and join us for a good time dancing to country and old rock and roll. There will also be lunch and a 50/50 draw. All are welcome. Admission $6.
9 p.m., Aug. 19
SUNDAY Parish picnic
527 Thompson Rd., Palmer Road. Lobster, ham plates starting at noon. Mass at 11 a.m., local entertainment, the band Shiloh, step dancing, bingo, silent and live cake auction, flea market, wagon rides, games, face painting, draws, canteen. Feel free to dress in period costume for the “Grand Tea Party” in celebration of the 125th festivities of our church. Bring your own chair.
11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Aug. 20
Darts
Summerside Legion Noon, Aug. 20
Annual Cairns Picnic
Annual Cairns Picnic at Kent and Beverly Marchbank’s renovated cottage in Long River. Look for signs past Welcome to Long River sign. Call Paul at 902-432-0327 or Kent at 902-888-7898 with any questions.
1 p.m., Aug. 20
Yeo House Blueberry Social
40th Annual Blueberry Social at historic Yeo House in Port Hill. Homemade blueberry pie and ADL ice cream, entertainment, children’s games, pie eating contest, 50/50 draw. Free admission to Yeo House.
1:30-4:30 p.m., Aug. 20
Memorial Bricklaying Ceremony
International Children’s Memorial Place, 2115 Scales Pond Road (Rte. 109) in South Freetown, annual bricklaying ceremony. Bricks purchased in memory of loved one. Light refreshments follow ceremony.
2 p.m., Aug. 20
Princetown Fish fry
Fish fry at Princetown United Church, Route 20, Malpeque. 3-6 p.m., Aug. 20
Ceilidh
Kelly’s Cross with Ann Cudmore as emcee. Music will be by the Centre House band with Elmer Doiron, Gertie Campbell, David Moore, and