TOWNSHIPS’ CRIER
TOWNSHIPS
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NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE
The final concerts of the Estria Quintet’s season will take place on Saturday, April 28 (at St. Elizabeth’s Church in North Hatley) and Sunday, April 29 (at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Sherbrooke) at 3 p.m., with two great works for piano and winds (oboe, clarinet, french horn and bassoon) by composers Mozart and Beethoven. On this occasion, the pianist Tristan Longval-gagné will be featured, along with four excellent wind instrumentalists: Étienne de Médicis (oboe); Pauline Farrugia (clarinet); Maude Lussier (french horn); and Mary Chalk (bassoon). Admission charged for the concert plus afternoon tea (tea available only at Uplands and reservations are mandatory). Contact 819-842-1072 or estria@cgocable.ca to reserve or for more information. Estria thanks Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for their generous support.
LENNOXVILLE
Men’s general meeting, A.N.A.F. Unit 318, Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. on the main floor.
MAGOG
Cribbage Tournament on Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m., 95 Merry St., Magog (enter via parking in rear). Registration: noon. Prizes for first 3 positions, high hand and others. This tournament is for the Association of Retired People in Magog. All welcome. Please bring your own beverages. Info: Carol 819-843-4889.
BURY
Flea Market/craft Sale to be held on April 28 in the Bury Armoury/community Centre from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch for sale. Sponsored by the Bury W.I. To rent a table call Frances at 819-872-3318 or Irma 819-872-3600.
SHERBROOKE
The Church of the Advent, 473 Bowen St. South, Sherbrooke invites you Saturday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to the Spring Salad Bar Luncheon with ham, salads, rolls, desserts, coffee and tea with a sales table of homemade goodies. Admission charged. All welcome.
RICHMOND
The Richmond-melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, invites you to join us for our Roast Beef Supper on Saturday, April 21 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. We will once again serve up a delicious meal of roast beef, veggies, potatoes, rolls and our famous homemade pies. Admission is charged. Please note that this is a fundraiser for the church. All are welcome!
LENNOXVILLE
Cribbage Tournament to be held at A.N.A.F. Unit #318 “The Hut,” 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Thursday, April 26. Registration at 7 p.m. This is in memory of Barb and Dale Leonard. Everyone welcome, bring your partner.
LENNOXVILLE
You are cordially invited to join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 6 for our annual “Service of Hope and Inspiration” to be held at the Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (borough of Lennoxville) when we will honour family members and friends whose lives have been affected by, or lost to, a lifethreatening illness such as cancer. If you wish to join us in honouring your loved one with a floral tribute please call Frankie Noble (819-842-1035) between April 2 and April 25 or simply join us on May 6 and be inspired. Proceeds of sales of flowers will be shared between La Maison Aube Lumière and Leucan (Shaved Head Project).
RICHMOND
Rummage Sale at St. Anne’s Church, 171 Main St. South, April 21, 8 a.m. to noon. Bag Sale at 8 a.m. (clothing and linens), Box Sale at 10 a.m. (includes everything). Several independent tables (food handicrafts, treasures). Special on VHS tapes and books. Set up: 9 a.m. to noon on April 20.
NEWPORT, VT
Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture series, Spring 2018. Wednesday, April 25: Paul C. Carignan presents “Archeology of Lake Memphremagog Area: Paleo-indian to the present Abenakis” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hebard State Office Building in downtown Newport, 2nd floor conference room. Admission charged, season passes available. Beverage and conversation to follow. More info? www.learn.uvm.edu/osher or Suzi at 802-673-9499.
BURY
Friday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Townshippers’ Association’s Mindful Colouring Workshop with Debra Mosher Roy. Eaton Valley Community Learning Centre, Bury (523 Stokes); enter by side door. Free and open to all. Call to register: 819566-5717.
AYER’S CLIFF
Saturday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Townshippers’ Association’s Mindful Colouring Workshop with Debra Mosher Roy, Debra Mosher Roy’s Studio, Ayer’s Cliff (873 Clough; upstairs). Free and open to all. Call to register: 819-5665717.
LENNOXVILLE
Spring Rummage Sale at St Georges Church Hall, 84 Queen St., Lennoxville on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bag sale on Saturday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Articles for the sale may be left at the Church Hall the week of April 22. For further information or pick up of articles, please call 819-562-6245 or 819-3465056. Save your dollars, shop with us!
RICHMOND
The ladies of the Richmond-melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, will be holding their Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. until noon. Items to donate to the sale will be welcome after April 21. All proceeds will go to the Richmond-melbourne United Church. Everyone is welcome to come and find a treasure to take home!
LENNOXVILLE
The annual Spring Bazaar and Salad Supper will be held at “The Hut,” 300 St. Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, April 28. Silent auction, bake table and sales tables open at 3 p.m. Supper begins at 4:30 p.m. Turkey, ham and various salads served. Coffee, tea and deserts included. Not to be missed!
STANSTEAD
6th annual Jamboree for the benefit of the Children’s Wish Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Stanstead Legion starting at noon. 10 bands. Admission charged. All proceeds donated to the Children’s Wish Foundation. For more information call 819-8384770. Please come out and support such a worthy cause.
NORTH HATLEY
Come celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. At 10:30 a.m., attend a music service with Les Voix du Village from Waterville on the theme “Thanks for the Earth,” then help ring the church bells 400 times as a call to end plastic pollution and reduce carbon dioxide, now at 400 parts per million, a level that is not compatible with continued life on earth. All are welcome. Refreshments. Uuestrie, 201 Main St., North Hatley (upstairs). Info: 819-842-4146, www.uuestrie.ca, Facebook UU Estrie.
NORTH HATELY
On Poem-in-your-pocket Day, Thursday, April 26, Black Cat Books & Uuestrie invite you to a Poetry Coffee House featuring a variety of poets reading their poems. You are also invited to bring a favourite poem in your pocket to share with others during the informal coffee house. Entrance by free-will donation. Refreshments at modest prices. Fundraiser for Uuestrie and Black Cat Books. All are welcome! Lower level, Uuestrie, 201 Main St., North Hatley. Doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 819-842-4146, Revcarole@uuestrie.ca, www.uuestrie.ca, Facebook UU Estrie or visit Black Cat Books, 168E Queen St., Lennoxville.
RICHMOND
Story time will be held at the Richmond Library, 820 Gouin St., Richmond on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
SAWYERVILLE
Sawyerville Elementary School Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on Saturday, April 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Church, 4 Randboro Road, Sawyerville. Admission charged, children 4 and under free.
MAGOG
St. Paul’s United Church Women, 211 rues des Pins, Magog
Hosting Spring Chicken and Biscuit ?Supper. April 21, 2018, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ?Admission charged. Featuring homemade pies. Gluten free options available. All are welcome.
LENNOXVILLE
St. Francis Valley Naturalist Club meeting – Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel Gratham St., Lennoxville Borough. Program - Caroline Daguet of Appalachian Corridor Inc. Topic – “Townships Turtles: Studies and Conservation” Everyone is welcome.
RICHMOND
The Barn Raising/la Joyeuse Corvée by Julie Miller will be presented by It Takes a Village Theatre/le Théatre Ça Prend Tout un Village, in partnership with the Richmond County Historical Society on Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m.. This is a bilingual play about early pioneer settlers on the St-francis River in 1810. The first European family to settle in the Richmond area, the Cushing Family, settled in 1798. In the years after their arrival they were joined by ever-growing numbers of homesteaders. As the play begins, it is the day before the Cushings have planned a barn raising. Join us on Sunday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Melbourne Township Community Hall, 1257 Rte. 243, Melbourne. The venue has handicapped access. Please reserve by calling 819-826-3929.
BISHOPTON
Bishopton United Church 54 Main, April 22, 2:30 p.m. Earth day service with Rev. Tami Spires, Collection for labyrinth garden and benevolent fund. Everyone welcome.
LENNOXVILLE
Benefit Méchoui for Mental Health Estrie: Saturday May 5, 5:30 p.m. at the A.N.A.F unit 318, “The HUT,” 300 St. Francis St in Lennoxville. Join us to celebrate Mental Health Week, with great food for a great cause. Enjoy a delicious meal of beef, chicken, pork, vegetables, salads and desserts. Reserve your tickets by calling Irene at 819-566-2067 or any member of the board of directors. Email mhe.info@bellnet.ca. Tickets are also available at Clark and Sons in Lennoxville. Admission charged.