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 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!

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

• Chase the Ace – Stellarton legion 7-10 p.m. Jackpot $3,461, 28 cards left.

June 15-16

• Book Sale – Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-12, held by Lady of Lourdes CWL, Sister Catherine Steele Centre in Lourdes. Donations welcome.

June 16

• Father’s Day – Card & craft Pictou library 2 p.m. Materials & ideas supplied.

Please pre-register 902-4855021. Bingo at 3 p.m. for children of all ages.

• Re-Connecting with Nature – Workshop, hands-on day of adventure to improve your ability to lead and share an appreciation and understanding of nature with children and youth. In Trenton on June

16. Learn more and register at www. hikenovascotia.ca

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

• Annual Fish for a Wish – Hosted by Pictou County Chapter of Children’s Wish and LORDA 10am-2pm., at LORDA Park, 1480 Highway 289, Lansdowne. Fundraising BBQ, door prizes, face painting, 50/50 and trophies for biggest and littlest fish.

• Yard & Plant Sale – 8-11:30 a.m. at Pictou United Church, 47 James St., in support of the life and ministry of the church. Donations accepted until June 14. Call 902-485-8081 for details.

• Benefit Potluck Supper – For Freddie Smith of Springville at Springville Church Hall 4-6 p.m. Adults $10, children under 12 $5. Sponsored by Union #30 Oddfellows, East River Valley Fire Dept. and East River Pastoral Charge Churches.

• Retired Teachers Organization – Pictou branch hosting hot breakfast at their AGM on June 19, cost $5. Reserve by June 16 by calling 902923-2965. Breakfast at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Westville, 10 a.m. Provincial president Bill Berryman and VP Alyson Hillier will attend and share information.

June 17

• Father’s Day Dance – Stellarton legion 6-10 p.m. with Cape Breton Rockin Country. Shared lunch, prize draw for fathers.

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

• Fathers Day Movie – I Can Only Imagine, a true father and son story that led to the contemporary christian song, I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me. Maranatha Bible Church, 490 Abercrombie Rd., New Glasgow 6 p.m. Everyone warmly welcomed. No charge.

• Gospel Singers – Performing at Meadowville-Poplar Hill Community Hall Black River Road, Meadowville, 7 p.m.

June 18

• Church Brook Cemetery – AGM at Little Harbour Presbyterian Church hall 7 p.m. Lot holders and their families are invited to attend.

June 19

• Book Club – Young readers, gr. 4-6, Pictou library 4 p.m. Drop in and pick up copy of “Among the Hidden” by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Snacks, crafts, discussion.

• Northumberland Adult Brain Tumour Support Group – Regular meeting in the Main Floor Lounge of the East River Manor, 690 East River Rd., 6:30 p.m.