COMMUNITY calendar
Fundraisers
Two strawberry and ice cream socials are being put on by Cavendish United Church congregation at the CE Centre, July 20 and July 27, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy all the homemade cake you can eat and all the tea, coffee and juice you can drink. All are welcome. Tickets are at the door: adults - $6 and children $3.
Rabbit Hole Studios will host Play to Save, a test event for The Lost Gardens game, July 22, starting at 12 noon and running until 5 p.m., at Merlyn’s Toys, Games & Collectibles, 401 Capital Dr., Charlottetown. Admission is by donation to Heart & Stroke. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon. For more information, email scott@rabbitholestudios.ca.
Tracadie Lions Summer Sunday Brunch is every Sunday beginning June 25 through Aug. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., with pancakes, sausage, beans, toast, fruits, cheese, jams, tea, coffee, juice and fresh baked goods. The cost is $7 per adult, $4 per child (preschoolers free), accepting cash and debit at the door. All proceeds go towards ongoing community support projects. Tracadie Community Centre is on the Station Road, Tracadie Cross.
The 18th annual strawberry social is Sunday, July 23, 1:304:30 p.m., will be at the Bideford Parsonage Museum with musical entertainment, period costumes, children’s games, clothes hanging competition and delicious strawberry shortcake. Admission is $5. Admission is adults, $2.50 for children 12 and under.
Strawberry/ice-cream social at Fort Augustus Heritage Park is Sunday, July 23, 2-4 p.m. Admission is free with a 50/50 and local entertainment available.
Cards/Cribbage /Crokinole
Weekly Friday night card parties, sponsored by the O’Leary Seniors Sunshine Club, are at O’Leary Community Complex, O’Leary, 7 p.m. Admission is $3. Prizes will be awarded, and light refreshments are served.
Scrabble is the second and fourth Saturday of the month in the dining room at The Mount, Mount Edward Road, Charlottetown, 1-3:30 p.m. Contact 902368-7452 for more information.
Charlottetown Legion bingo is every Sunday and Monday at 7:10 p.m. See Saturday’s and Monday’s ad on page 2 of The Guardian or visit www.CharlottetownLegion.ca for prize information.
The Mayflower Seniors Club has bridge play Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., at the Robert L. Cotton Centre, Bunbury Road. All players are welcome. Call 902-569-1425.
Cash bingo is at the Montague Legion Br. 8, 15 Douses Rd., Thursdays, 7 p.m., with a 50/50 draw, a progressive jackpot, canteen service and complimentary tea and coffee.
Sociable Bridge is Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902-218-4202.
Cards, auction and 45s, are held at Stanhope Place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The hall is at 2784 Bay Shore Rd.
Meetings
TOPS #PE0906 Cornwall meets Thursdays in the basement of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall. Weigh in 6-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call Carol at 902-675-2198.
T.O.P.S. Chapter 4848 members meet at Glen Stewart Primary School, Stratford, on Thursdays. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Call 902-367-9474.
A group meets for an in-depth study and discussion of the text, A Course in Miracles Fridays, 6 p.m., 22 Garfield St., Charlottetown. Call Jimmy 902-566-1859.
Community
Eastern Kings ATV Club presents the second annual Mud-fest, Saturday, July 22, at 2741 Murray Harbour Rd. (across from Ben’s Lake). Registration for riders is 9-11 a.m. with events starting at noon -Doug’s Diamond Racing, Side by Side Racing, a Glory hole and Barbie Jeep Racing. Admission for 4 and under is free, five to 12 years - $5 and 12 and up - $10. The cost to participate in an event is $5 per event for each class. Check http://www.peiatvfederation.ca/event-24684422 or page https://www.facebook.com/events/1847118055503560??ti=ia.
Family gathering
The 2017 MacPhail Family gathering is July 22-24, with the MacPhail Memorial Pace at Red Shores Raceway on July 22, 6 p.m. There will be a church service on July 23, 11 a.m., and a picnic and entertainment at Afton Hall at 1 p.m. Sandwiches, fruit trays, vegetable trays and sweets would be appreciated. Children’s entertainment will be available. Call Danielle at 902-6752116.
Special services
An ecumenical prayer service, led by Fr. John Lacey and Rev. Gail Hopkirk, will be held on Sunday, July 23, at St. Andrew’s Chapel to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The theme of the prayer service is “Holding Differences in a Healthy Tension”. The service begins at 2 p.m., to be followed by a period of fellowship. A free-will offering will be available. St. Andrew’s Chapel is located 3 km. east of Mount Stewart on Route 2.
A memorial service will be held in the Valleyfield Cemetery on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. Rev. Martin Dawson will conduct the service with music by the Hillcrest Gospel Group. A free-will offering will be taken, and receipts will be provided for income tax purposes. In case of inclement weather, the service will take place at Hillcrest United Church in Montague. For information, call Clara VanderAa at 902-838-4555 after 6 p.m.
Meeting
T.O.P.S. #PE 4727 meets Sundays at 141 Mount Edward Rd. at the Mount Continuing Care Community building. Charlottetown. Weigh-in: 8:30-9 a.m.; meeting: 9 a.m. Call Marilyn 902-894-3933 or Nancy 902-892-8102.
Presentation
Weekly free classes on Buddhism, as well as special classes on meditation, are being offered by the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute (GEBIS) at its Buddhist Centre in Charlottetown, 133 Queen St., second floor. Contact GEBIS Charlottetown on Facebook or gebissociety.org for information. Register for classes at gebis. happycourse@gmail.com.