COMMUNITY calendar

WEEKLY EVENTS Fridays

• WOW Women on Wheels – Pictou library 10 a.m., info, healthy snack and ride. In partnership with Pictou rec.

• New Glasgow 50-Plus Club – Bingo 1:30 p.m. second Friday of each month.

• Chase the Ace – Stellar Curling Club & RCAFA Wing 110 hall (Foord St, Stellarton), 6-8 p.m. Ticket drawn at approx. 8:20.

• Chase the Ace – River John Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets sold 6:30-8:30 p.m. with draw at 9 p.m. Tickets three for $5, seven for $10 and 15 for $20. Must be present to win. Music by The Geezer.

• Chase the Ace – With entertainment at Pictou Legion, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

• Cribbage – Westville legion, 7:30 p.m. Admission $5. Meat Darts, 8 p.m., cost $4. All welcome.

• Card Party – St Bee’s Church Hall, Westville. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cards start at 7:30 p.m. Cash prizes, plus lunch is served.

• Toddle Time – 10:15-11:15 a.m., Westville Library, ages 18 months-3 years. Stories, songs, games, crafts. To register, 902-396-5022.

• Toddle Time – 10:45-11:45 a.m., Stellarton Library, 18 months- 3 years. Stories, songs, fun and games. To register, 902-755-1638. Space is limited.

• Gamers Afterschool – 3-5 p.m., Westville library. Drop in for a gaming session for children ages 8-14.

• Family Fun Night – 7:30-10 p.m. at Father’s House Church, J’s Place Entrance, 400 Stewart St., New Glasgow. Snacks and games offered. For more info call Jim Swain at (902) 695-5509.

DAILY EVENTS May 31

• NFB Film Club – As the Crow Flies, River John library 6:15 p.m. Follows

a group of Royal Canadian Air Cadets at an elite flight-training camp.

• MayDay – Forum 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, to inform the public about mental health and addication support available in Pictou County.

• Soup and Dessert – St Bee’s Anglican Helping Hands, Westville, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost $8.

• Bridgeville Cemetery Association – Annual meeting 7:30 p.m. in the Community Hall.

• Sunny Brae Cemetery – Annual meeting at Calvin Presbyterian Church 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

• Grief Share meetings – Christ Anglican Church, 50 Bridge Ave., Stellarton, 6:30 p.m. There are various losses in life, a loss of a job, a loved one, a pet, or having an empty nest. There are many types of grief and let this be a time of healing, sharing, and listening. Everyone welcome, free of charge.

June 1

• Live Music – with Dennis & Bud at Trenton Legion from 8 p.m.-close.

June 2

• Yard and Dessert Sale – at Blue Mountain Fire Hall, 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. sponsored by the Knox Church in Blue Mountain.

• Auction 45’s – at Trenton Legion at 1 p.m.

• Annual Fishing Derby – Hosted by Blue Mountain & District Volunteer Fire Department at Garden of Eden Lake, registration located on Siding Road in Eden Lake. Nova Scotia Sport Fishing Weekend sanctioned event – fishing licence not necessary but standard regulations apply. Annual fundraising event, all participants welcome. Great prizes, food, and of course fishing!

• Mom to Mom Sale – New Glasgow Academy (93 Albert St.) 1-3 p.m. Seller tables $18 each or 2/$35. Admission $2 per person. Fundraiser for Pictou County Babies to Boosters. If you are interested in selling your gently used children’s clothing, toys and baby gear, please contact us at pcmomtomom@gmail.com

• Bargain Hunter’s Breakfast – 7:30-10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell to fuel up for the 50 mile yard sale. Pancakes, baked beans and sausage. Tea, coffee and juice included. Takeout is available. $6 per person. Kids under 5 free.

• Fish Derby – Sheet Harbour & Area Ground Search and Rescue, Highway 375 above the Marshall Flowage, 7 a.m. registration, fishing 8-3. Kiddie fish pool, canteen, prizes.

• 40-Mile Yard Sale – Coalburn to Thorburn and McPhersons Mills, Rte. 347, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Several homes participating. Yard Sale at Churchville Hall 8 a.m.-12.

• Ham & Salad Takeout – Durham Church Hall, sponsored by Ladies Guild. Ham, potato salad, tomato, cukes, pie. Tickets $10 can be purchased from any guild member; phone in orders to 485-4411 by June

1. Orders can be picked up 1:30-3 p.m.

• Yard Sale – Star of the Sea Centre, 26 St. Stephen St., Pictou. Rain date June 16. Financial or item donations appreciated.

• Yard Sale – East River Pastoral Charge, at Springville Church Hall 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake sale, tea room, BBQ

June 3

• Karaoke – at Trenton Legion with KGB Ent. 3 p.m.-9 p.m.

• Afternoon of Fiddling – Waltzes, jigs reels, Toney River Community Haoo 1:30 p.m. Light lunch. Back-up music provided. Admission: free will donation. Fiddlers welcome, contact Raymond and Marlene MacDonald 902-485-4773. Proceeds for hall.

• Merigomish Schoolhouse Market & Café Opening – Breakfast served 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost $10 adults, $5 for children. Proceeds go to support the Merigomish Cemetery Company. Regular features at the schoolhouse are Ardness Gardeners, Merigomish Market Garden and Piedmont Valley Farm.

June 4

• Guitar Gospel Concert – at First Presbyterian, Stellarton at 7 p.m. Free-will offering. Proceeds split – Window Replacement Fund and WARM Hearts. Refreshments to follow.