TOWNSHIPS’ CRIER
TOWNSHIPS If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org
LENNOXVILLE Brunch at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318, 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Sunday, May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come enjoy eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausages, ham, potatoes, baked beans and much more. All welcome. Info: 819-346-9122.
STANSTEAD Mother’s Day Coffee Party on Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Christ Church Hall, 548 Dufferin, Stanstead. Sales tables, food, jewellery, crafts, attic treasurers. Please join us for coffee and goodies. Everyone welcome. Thrift Shop also open. Free drawing for Mothers Day cake.
NEWPORT VT.
Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture series introduces their Spring 2017 season on Wednesday, May 17: Michel Forest presents “Frederick Simpson Coburn 18711960” from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lectures are held at the Hebard State Office Building in downtown Newport, 2nd FL Conference Room. Admission charged, season passes available. Dessert, coffee, tea, and conversation follows. More details on www.learn.uvm.edu/osher or contact Suzi, 802-673-9499 or suzi_dix@sympatico.ca
LENNOXVILLE Military Whist will be played at “The Hut”, A.N.A.F. Unit #318, 300 St. Francis Street, Lennoxville, on Wednesday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. To reserve a place for yourself or a table for 4, please contact Cheryl Bradley at 819-569-2067. Please note this is the last card party of the season. Have a great summer and see you in the fall.
LENNOXVILLE The Lennoxville Elementary School P.P.O. will be helding a Bazaar on Friendship Day, June 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lennoxville Elementary. There will also be a Silent Auction ending at 2:30 p.m. Tables available. Info: lennoxvilleppo@gmail.com
BULWER The 500 card parties will be underway again at the Bulwer Community Center on Jordan Hill Road on Thursdays, May 11 and May 25, at 1:30 p.m. Admission for cards, and lunch and prizes following the card games. RICHMOND Special Event at the Richmond Legion, 235 College N, Richmond, Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. This event is a follow-up to the tulip planting ceremony, which took place last October. Our 150th Celebration Tulip Garden will be in full bloom. In the future this garden will be named the MARJORIE LANCASTER MEMORIAL GARDEN in honour of our late president. The public is invited to attend this ceremony and refreshments will be served following this special event.
NORTH HATLEY
Mother’s Day Brunch at the North Hatley Legion, 95 Jackson Heights, on Sunday, May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations please. Family tables available. For information/reservations, call 819-8422933 after 2 p.m.
AYER’S CLIFF
Come see what’s at our annual Spring Rummage and Bake Sale at St. George’s Church, 1002 Main St., Ayer’s Cliff on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fresh Baked goods, lots of clothes, household items, sports equipment and much more. Sponsored by St. George’s Anglican Church.
LENNOXVILLE Alexander Galt Regional High School will be holding its year-end concert on Friday, May 12 in the Galt Auditorium starting at 7 p.m. There is no entrance fee, but donations are accepted. Everyone welcome.
RICHMOND “Being Hank and Patsy” concert starring Laura Teasdale and Ralph Steiner at Richmond Regional High School on Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. In this musical memoir, two actors embark on parallel journeys that challenge them to play the roles of Country Music’s most iconic heroes, Hank William and Patsy Cline.? Fundraiser for the South Durham United Church. Pre-sale tickets available at 819858-2558, 819-858-2450 or 819-858-2473.
NORTH HATLEY
Easter Townships annual Antique Car Show & Shine on Sunday, June 4 at the Municipal Park of North Hatley, 3125 Capelton Road, North Hatley from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. See you there!
NORTH HATLEY
Mother’s Day Concert of music from Scandinavian and Celtic roots with Alex Kehler & Nicholas Williams at Uuestrie, 201 Main, on Sunday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. Admission charged. All are welcome. Info: 819-842-4146 or info@uuestrie.ca. www.uuestrie.ca. Facebook UU Estrie.
RICHMOND Richmond County Historical Society invites all members to the annual general meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Manse, 1161 Route 243, Melbourne Township. Election of officers for 2017-18 will take place. Reports will be presented and important information will be provided.
BULWER The Bulwer Branch of the Quebec Farmers’ Association will meet at the Bulwer Community Centre on Thursday, May 11 at 8:30 p.m. Pot-luck lunch. All welcome.
STANSTEAD Plant Sale, organized by the museum boutique, on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Colby-curtis Museum in Stanstead. Perennials. Raffle. For donations of plants, please identify them and bring them to the Colby-curtis Museum on May 26 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. BISHOPTON Bishopton United Church, Sunday service, May 14 at 2:30 p.m. the imminent Rev. Tami Spires presiding. We are building the living labyrinth. All are welcome.