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NORTH HATLEY
The final concert of the Estria Quintet’s season will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018 (at St. Elizabeth’s Church in North Hatley) 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 Karine Breton (bassoon). Admission charged. Contact 819-8421072 or estria@cgocable.ca to reserve or for more information. Please note that, due to a last minute change caused by a health emergency, the presentation at Uplands, that was originally scheduled for April 29, has now been cancelled. Estria would like to thank Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for their generous support of this series.
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.
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).
NEWPORT, VT
Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture series, Spring 2018. Wednesday, May 2: Robert Chadwick, professor at Bishops University presents “Ancient Astronauts, Lost Civilizations, and Pyramids: Fake Archaeology in a Post Factual World” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hebard State Office Building in downtown Newport, 2nd floor conference room. Admission charged. Beverage and conversation to follow. More information at: www.learn.uvm.edu/osher or Suzi at 802-673-9499.
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!
SHERBROOKE
The women of Plymouth-trinity United Church are holding a Spring Bake Sale and Tea Party at 380 Dufferin Ave. on Saturday, April 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and purchase your favourite home-baked treats and stay for a cup of tea (or coffee) and fancy breads for a small fee.
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 Richmondmelbourne 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!
LENNOXVILLE
The Canadian Federation of University Women, Sherbrooke & District, will hold its 26th annual Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday, May 2 at 4:15 p.m. We invite you to attend and support twenty high school students speaking on a wide variety of topics. Five high schools will participate in two categories: Juniors will be at 4:15 and seniors after a short break at 5:30. Schools participating: Alexander Galt Regional High School, Bishop’s College School, Masseyvanier High School, Richmond Regional High School and Stanstead College. This event is free, as is parking. The venue is the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel-gratham St., behind the Town Hall in the borough of Lennoxville.
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.
LENNOXVILLE
The 1st Lennoxville Scouts annual Bottle Drive will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at SWM Peinture, 215 Queen, Lennoxville. If you have cans and bottles to get rid of, please drop them off. They will also be collecting non-perishable goods to be donated to the Corner Stone Food Bank.
RICHMOND
The Richmond Youth Fair Committee is hosting a Military Whist Fundraising card party on Thursday, May 3. The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond/melbourne United Church, 247 Main Street, South. There will be prizes for the winning card players, door prizes, a grocery box, delicious refreshments, and lots of fun and laughter. To reserve a table call Patsy Biggs at 819-826-3467. Patsy is waiting for your call.
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.
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.
LENNOXVILLE
Girl Guide Cookies are here! Come get your chocolate and vanilla cookies on Wednesdays, May 2nd and May 16th, from 6:30 to 7:30 at St. George’s Church, 84 Queen St. If you have any inquiries, please contact us at Lennoxville@guidesquebec.ca.
WATERVILLE (HUNTINGVILLE)
Three Link Fraternity, Unity Lodge #8, IOOF would like to invite you to our Grandma’s Style Roast Beef Supper on Sunday, April 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 4150 Route 147, Waterville (Huntingville). Delicious roast beef and all the fixins’ just like Grandma used to serve! We have a family price. Handicapped accessible! We still offer takeout! Give us a call and we will get it ready (819-8205672) or just show up. This event is to help the Coaticook Fire Dept. with their Securijour Project. This day will help educate young people about the dangers of faming, ATVS, fire prevention and could even help save a life! Members of the Department will be happy to explain this project to you. If you would like more information on this or any of our projects or for information about applying for a scholarship please come to our supper or contact Unity Lodge, IOOF at unity8ioof@yahoo.ca or 819-820-5672.
STANSTEAD
Lecture Luncheon with Anne Leydet, Secret Gems of Stanstead County: The extraordinary story of Miss Jennie Audinwood. Saturday, May 5, 10:30 a.m. at the Colby-curtis Museum, 535 Dufferin St., Stanstead. Reservations only. Admission charged.
WATERVILLE
The Waterville-north Hatley United Church will hold their annual Spring Luncheon on Thursday, May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will include ham, baked beans, salads, bread, pies, coffee and tea. Bake sale table on site and admission charged.
LENNOXVILLE
HCC Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, April 26 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville. Entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible, elevator available. Everyone welcome. The next luncheon will be held on May 31.
AYER’S CLIFF
Early Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 6 at Beulah United Church, 967 Main Street, Ayer’s Cliff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy a home cooked meal of ham, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, baked beans, pancakes with real maple syrup, toast, fruit salad, coffee, tea and juice. All are welcome.
COOKSHIRE
Benefit Concert: Terry Howell & Friends - Country, Gospel, Bluegrass & Musique country par ses amis Francophonic - 7 p.m., Friday, May 4, to support the painting of our church. Trinity United Church, 190 Principale West, Cookshire. Admission charged. Light refreshments. Information 819-875-3796 or 819-875-3863.
RICHMOND
The Richmond Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a Soup Supper + Dessert Buffet on Saturday, May 5 at 6 p.m. The Legion opens at 3 p.m. - come early to socialize! Everyone is welcome, and you don’t have to be a Legion member to participate. Tickets are available at the Legion. To reserve tickets call 819-8263444.
DANVILLE
There will be a Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church in Danville. Come and see what treasure you can discover. The cafe corner will be serving coffee, tea and muffins. If you have items to donate the church, we will be open on May 3 and 5 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
BULWER
The 500 card parties will be underway again at the Bulwer Community Center, Jordan Hill Road, on Thursday, May 10, 24 and June 7 at 1:30 p.m. Admission for cards and lunch with prizes following the card games.