COMMUNITY calendar
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WEEKLY EVENTS Saturdays
Knitting Circle – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.
Auction 45s – Pictou New Horizons Club, 7 p.m. Admission $2.
Karaoke – New Glasgow Legion by Doug Odo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Family Lego Time – Pictou library, runs all day. All are welcome.
Card Party – Bridgeville Community Hall 7:30 p.m. Lunch served. Everyone welcome.
Imagination Saturdays – Make something cool to take home, crafts, Lego (drop-in, all ages) 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Pictou Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. River John Library; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Westville Public Library; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Stellarton Public Library.
Steak Darts – Pictou Legion 1:30 p.m.
DAILY EVENTS December 16
Auction 45s – at Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.
Old Time Dance – 7:30 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm, calling. Lunch served, shared sweets. Admission $7. ●4BOUB $MBVT JT $PNJOH – Pictou Library 11 a.m. visit and sharing one of his favourite books. Candy canes, cookies, hot chocolate and books for all the children courtesy of the Adopt a Library Literacy Program.
December 17
● Christmas Bake Sale – Highland Square Mall, New Glasgow, 10 a.m. until sold out. All proceeds to Earth ARC Animal Respite Centre.
● Pancake Breakfast – Fundraiser for The Heatherbell Pipes and Drums from 8-10 a.m. at Caribou Fire Hall. Cost is $6 for Adults and $4 for Children 10 & under.
● Advent Season – ‘The Nazareth Evening News’ (drama and song), Trenton Church of the Nazarene 6 p.m. Corner of Duke and Main St.
● Chase the Ace – at Trenton Legion spons. by Trenton Fire Dept and Br. #29. Tickets sold from 2-4 p.m. with draw to follow. Must be present to win. This week’s jackpot starts at $13,236.50. Six extra Christmas draws for gift cards will also take place. Karaoke with KGB Ent. right after draw from 4:30-9 p.m. This will be final Chase the Ace for this year and it will resume as usual Jan. 7.
December 18
● Celebration of Life – at Glen Haven Manor in Bluenose Dock at 2 p.m.. All families, residents, staff and friends welcome.
December 19
● Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group– Meeting in the Main Floor Lounge of the East River Manor, 690 East River Rd. at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Heather Cameron on music therapy. For more please contact the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 1 800 2655106 ext 234.
December 22
● Traditional and Holiday Music – provided by Trad Trio (Heather Cameron, Rodger Leeder, and Kenny Stewart) at St. Paul United Church, Westville 7:30 p.m. Pay what you can and help “Enhance The Manse” as we prepare to welcome our new minister.
December 24
● Christmas Eve Service – Trenton Church of the Nazarene 6 p.m. Corner of Duke and Main St.
● Candle Light Service – For Christmas Eve, Barneys River Presbyterian Church, Kenzieville, 6 p.m. Everyone welcome.
December 25
● Community Christmas Dinner
– St George’s Anglican Church, 199 Temperence St., New Glasgow, 12 to 2 p.m. This dinner is for those who may be working, alone, new to our area, a senior or in need. Tickets are free. For more info call 902 752-4551.
● Christmas Dinner – 1 p.m. at Trenton Church of the Nazarene, corner of Duke & Main St. Reserve your seat by phoning Nancy at 902-922-3193 and leave a message by Dec. 15. Dress casual.
December 29
● Holiday Skate – hosted by MP Sean Fraser at Hector Arena, 38 Arena Drive, Pictou from 3- 5 p.m.
December 31
● /FX :FBS T %BODF o 5IF 3PZBM $BOadian Legion Branch 34 New Glasgow, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by Doug Odo. Admission $12.50 per person. Potluck. Tickets available at the New Glasgow Legion.
● New Year’s Eve Dance – 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Stella Maris Hall. Tickets $12.50 each. For tickets phone Paul at 902 485-8639, Mike at 902 485-6842 or Eric at 902 485-5759. Sponsored by Fr. Gerald MacKenzie Knights of Columbus Council 8608.