COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Sundays
t Karaoke – Westville Legion, 7 p.m. t Meat Roll – Pictou Legion, 2 p.m. All welcome. t Meditation – East River Meditation Centre, New Glasgow, 7 p.m. All welcome, please call ahead, 755-4325. t Hootenanny – Stellarton legion, 6-10 p.m. $7 per person. t Cafe and Market – Merigomish Schoolhouse Community Centre, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring a brunch and local market items for sale. t Tea – Star of the Sea Centre after the 11:15 a.m. Stella Maris Mass. Everyone welcome. t Dance – Stellarton legion 6-10 p.m. Cost $7 per person.
Mondays
t TOPS Group – Take Pounds Off Sensibly, non-profit organization, Superstore community room, 9:3011:30 a.m. t Mixed Darts – New Glasgow 55+ Club, 1:30 p.m., New Glasgow Fire Hall. t Over 50 Prize Bingo – Royal Canadian Legion, New Glasgow, 1:30 p.m. Lunch served. t Karate – Juniors 6:40 to 7:40 p.m. Adults 6:40 to 9 p.m. at the New Glasgow Fire Hall. For more info email rfraser1@eastlink.ca t Card Party – Northend Rec Centre, 7:30 p.m. Light lunch served. t Stellarton and Area Lions Club – Meeting second and fourth Monday of month, 6:30 p.m. at the RCAFA meeting room, Foord St. All Lions welcome. Visitors please call 3963946. t Youth Darts – Westville legion, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 8-18. Everyone welcome. t Keltic Chords – For women interested in singing four-part harmony, meet at New Glasgow Academy (front door), 7-9 p.m. t Bingo – Pictou legion 7 p.m.
DAILY EVENTS Today
Book Sale - Sister Catherine Steele Centre. Thursday, Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes CWL.
t Yard Sale – sponsored by the Pictou County Mental Illness Family Support Association in the parking lot of Pharmacy First in Stellarton (266 Foord St.) from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. weather permitting. The sale is in support of the Bright Smiles Project. To donate items call Elaine at 902-695-6118. t Anniversary Celebration – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gairloch, will celebrate its 195th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Mary MacLean. Special music will be provided and a lunch to follow. All are welcome. t Flea Market – The Abercrombie Community Centre will hold a flea market from 9 a.m.-noon. Canteen, lots of books, new-to-you, etc. For more information, phone 902-7528115, 902-752-8914 or 902-7523826. t Auction 45s – at Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.
August 27
t Gaelic Service – at The Loch Broom Log Church at 3 p.m. Rev. Peter MacDonald will be the guest speaker. All are welcome. Tea and oatcakes to follow.
t Dance – Stellarton Legion. Music by *Making U Dance.* Admission $7. Dancing from 6-10 p.m.
t Dance – Pictou Legion, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., music by Robert Simpson, $5 at the door.
August 28
t Monday Music in Alma – Pam LeBlanc and Friends present an evening of fiddles and fun to wrap up the summer series at Greenhill-Alma United Church. Adm: $10 or what you can afford.
August 29
t Nearly New IODE bag sale – 1-3:30 p.m., 188 Dalhousie St., New Glasgow, behind fire station. $5 per bag full. t Tuesday Night Mixed Dart
League – Registration at Stellarton Legion Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m. Dues are $30 for the year and must be paid by Sept. 5.