COMMUNITY calendar

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WEEKLY EVENTS Saturdays

• Knitting Circle – Alternating Saturdays at 2:30 p.m., New Glasgow library.

• Auction 45’s – 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 June 8-9

Pictou County Volunteer Ground Search & Rescue – Selling tickets on a Father’s Day basket worth $550plus in gift certificates at local businesses. Tickets $2 or three for $5 at Highland Square Mall 10 a.m.-7 p.m. both days or 902-485-5405. Draw June 16.

June 9

• Two Churches Yard Sale – Scotsburn United Church will hold a joint yard sale with Bethel Presbyterian

Church from 7-11 a.m. Tables will be set up at both churches with a selection of plants for sale at Scotsburn United. Rain or shine.

• Show & Sale – Pictou County Historical Bottle Club, 122 Park St. Stellarton, corner of Acadia & Park streets, beside Allan Park, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

• Super Saturday – Lyons Brook Hall. “Betsey” Pancake Breakfast (free will donation) and community yard sale begin at 8 a.m. Variety Show beginning 7 p.m. Tables available for $10. Admission for the Variety Show is $5 and will be followed with dessert and refreshments for $4.

• Performance – Pictou County Community Orchestra Concert at First Presbyterian Church Upper Hall, 206 MacLean St., New Glasgow, 3 p.m. Also performing will be the St. James Brass Quintet from Antigonish.

• Crafty Saturdays – Trenton library 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

• Information BBQ – Hosted by Pictou County Prostrate Cancer Support Association 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sobeys West Side store.

• Auction 45’s – Trenton legion 1 p.m.

• Auction and Dance – Westville Legion. Viewing starts at noon, bidding at 1 p.m. Dance starts following auction. Admission for dance $7 at door. Music by Allan O’Brien & Rocking Country.

• Test Drive Event – Anchor Toyota 10 a.m.-1 p.m., fundraiser for A.G. Baillie Home & School. Each test drive raise $25 for the school. Prebook or just show up. BBQ on site, $100 square promotion, radio remote.

June 9-10

• Art Show – Union Centre Community Hall (exit 20) sponsored by Dan Munro and Friends. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m.

June 10

• With the Wind in Our Sail – Spring Concert of the Trinitarian choir and the Voicetime Music Studio Singers. Directed by Monica George Punke, and special guests Nicole Ross, Soprano, Luke MacIsaac, Baritone, and Hayley MacLeod (Violin/Fiddle), 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, New Glasgow. Tickets: Adults: $15, Seniors $12, Students: $5. H&R Music, Pictou Pharmacy or call 902752-1297.

• Gospel Concert – Second United Baptist Church, 330 Washington St., New Glasgow, 6 p.m. Pictou United Church Choir, Pictou County Brass & Reed Band, Ray & Marlene MacDonald/Jim & Nancy Craig, Lisa Hallett & Shirley Teasdale, Floyd Rudolph, Diane McNeil, Stellarton Male Chorus. All welcome, freewill offering, fellowship and lunch.

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

• French River Cemetery – Annual meeting 2 p.m. at French River hall. Plot holders and associates are encouraged to attend.

June 11-25

• Photo Display – SNAPS (Scotsburn Northumberland Amateur Photographic Society) will be putting on a display at the deCoste Centre in Pictou.

June 12

• Introduction to Gaelic – Pictou library 7 p.m. Jeffrey MacDonald from Gaelic Affairs will make the presentation. All welcome.

• Mental Illness Family Support

Association – AGM 6-7 p.m. in Room B-120 at NSCC, 39 Acadia Ave., Stellarton, followed by the regular meeting 7-9 p.m. Matthew White from the Halifax Mobile Crisis Team and Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line will join for a discussion. All welcome. • Gamers Drop-in – New Glasgow library 3:30-4:30 p.m., ages 8-12.

June 13

• Community Café – Pictou library 1:30-3:30 p.m. Heather DeVouge from Whole Home Organizing will help with the way we look at space, making lives easier in a home that is organized and functioning well.

• Pictou County Injured Workers Association – Monthly meeting 7 p.m. at St John’s Parish Hall, 390 High St., New Glasgow.

June 14

• Computer & Technology – Training with Jennifer, one on one, Pictou library 3-5 p.m. Bring in your device. Call library for appointment 902-4855021.

• Book Club Closing Dinner – Pictou library 6 p.m. Joining us will be author Lindal Little. To join Tuesday or Thursday book club in September call the library and speak with Bonnie or Janice.

June 15

• Riverside Cemetery Company – Annual meeting, Aberdeen Sobeys community room 6:30 p.m. Caretakers of Riverside, Pioneer and Lorne St. cemeteries. Lot holders and all others welcome.

• Teddy Bear Sleepover – New Glasgow library 6 p.m. Register your stuffed friend, read them a story, tuck them in for the night, make a craft to take home. Pick up your stuffed animal Saturday morning. All ages.

• Family Round and Square Dance – St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Hwy 245 Maryvale, Antigonish Co., 9 p.m.-12. Music provided by Rodney MacDonald and guest. Admission $10. Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult. Tea and sweets provided!