DAILY EVENTS
Today
● Church Brook Cemetery – Annual General Meeting in the church hall 7 p.m. Lot holders and families are invited to attend. by Foxy Entertainment (Gene Mills). Donations at the door.
● RTO Meeting – The Pictou Branch of RTO will hold their AGM at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Hall in Westville. (Across from Tim Hortons) The new executive for the upcoming year will be elected at this meeting, so please attend.
June 24
● Auction 45s – At Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.
● Farm Day – at Earth Arc from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Wagon rides, a canteen and barbeque, feed the goats and meet the 25 horses in Earth ARC’s care. Free admission. Located at 644 Heron Road (off highway 376 near Central West River) in Four Mile Brook.
● Old Time Dance – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simms, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7.
Star of the Sea Centre – 26 St. Stephen Street, Pictou, hosting a yard sale and garden party from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with the garden party beginning at 11 a.m. Live music, food and drinks, games. Bring a lawn chair. Profits for continuing restoration of the building and to subsidize Sunday social lunches. Contributions and help appreciated, phone Bev at 902-485-4412 for more. This photo provided by the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit show a bag of crystal methamphetamine seized from a residence on Friday.
reduced prices. All fundraising sale proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-6956939 for information or inquiries. Look for the “Book Sail” signs near the River John bridge.
June 25
● Retirement Party – St. Paul United Church. Musical evening to celebrate the retirement of the Rev Doug Pilsworth at 7 p.m. Social and lunch to follow.
● Highland Lobster Supper – from noon-6 p.m. at the Mini Trail Community Centre, Rte. 337 in Lakevale, Antigonish Co. Lobster Dinner $20, add a second Lobster for $10, Ham Dinner $15, Child’s Meal $8. Take-out available. For advance tickets please call 902863-4292.
● Summer Gospel Concert – Second United Baptist Church, New Glasgow, 6 p.m. Featuring St. James Brass Quintet, Antigonish, Stellarton Male Chorus, Diane MacNeil, Ray Stewart, Floyd Rudolph, Second United Baptist Choir and Brian and Brenda Bowden. Free will offering, refreshments and fellowship to follow.
●ABook Sail’ – At the River John Community H.U.B. Centre offers its last sale events from noon-5 p.m. More than 2,000 gently used books, music, and movies at drastically reduced prices. All proceeds go to the River John Action Society. Call 902-695-6939 for more info. Look for the “Book Sail” signs near the River John bridge.
June 26-July 1
● Book Sale – St. Andrews Church Pictou. Monday 3-8 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 1-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.
June 29-30
● Book Sale – Sister Catherine Steele Centre. Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes CWL.
July 1
● Canada 150th Birthday Party Dance – Pictou legion 8 p.m.-12 a.m. with Rockin Country. Shared lunch, 50/50, door prizes. Admission $5. Advance tickets available at bar during regular hours.
July 5
● Author Reading – “Sending you Sammy” with local author Sarah Butland,10 a.m. at River John Library.