Upcoming Events
The Odd Fellows of Eaton Valley Lodge # 60 in Sawyerville will be having a Pancake Supper on Saturday, April 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sawyerville Catholic Church in the basement hall. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-12, and children 5 and under eat free. Menu: Pancakes, eggs, grilled potatoes, baked beans, ham, sausage, bacon, fruit cocktail, and cake. Tickets can be purchased by speaking to any member of the Lodge. To reserve tickets, please contact Tami Spires at 819-452-3685 or Barry Berwick at 819-889-2597. When calling to reserve tickets, please let us know if you are eating in, or taking out.
Richmond-Melbourne United Church, 247 Principale S., will be holding a Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. until noon. Donations will be accepted on or before Friday, April 5. All proceeds go to the Church.
Quilt Exhibition and Sale to be held at Emmanuel United Church, 203 Principale, Cowansville, on Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $5.00. Many, many beautiful quilts, and quilted articles will be on display. The “Fils Amis” Quilt Store will be in attendance as well as a table of handmade articles.
Through the eyes of Children – finding Home in Brome County, the temporary exhibition at the Lac-Brome Museum ends this Saturday, April 6. Visit us Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum re-opens all of its permanent exhibits for the 2024 season on May 18, 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: wwwlacbromemuseum. ca or call 450-243-6782, #1.
Township Toddlers annual benefit Beef and Pork Mechoui supper and dance on April 6. Supper 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $20 per person, children ages 6-12 $10. Arts and Craft Auction following. Salle Chevaliers de Colombe de Cowansville, 224 Christophe-Colombes, 450-263-5080. Dance 9 p.m. to midnight. Music: Smoking Country Band. Thankyou for your support. All profits to purchase equipment for Montreal Children’s Hospital and Community. Information: Ross 450-775-8498.
The Boundary Book Store, located at 4 Principal in Stanstead (Beebe), is open April 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We have a large variety of books in both French and English. We also accept donated books, games, puzzles and DVDs throughout the year 24/7. Bring them when you visit or in large cases, call for possible pick-up 819-571-7949. We DO NOT accept magazines, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, records, encyclopedias or textbooks. Please bring your bags. SPECIAL: DVDs 3 for $5 and CDs 5 for $1.
Township Toddlers annual benefit Beef and Pork Mechoui Supper and Dance will be held on Saturday, April 6 at the Salle Chevaliers de Colombe de Cowansville, 224 Christophe-Colombes, 450-263-5080. Supper 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. $20 per person, children ages 6-12 $10. Arts and Craft Auction following. Dance 9 p.m. to midnight. Music: Smoking Country Band. Thank-you for your support. All profits to purchase equipment for Montreal Children’s Hospital and Community. Information: Ross 450-775-8498.
The Country Swingers will be performing at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318 (The Hut), 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Saturday, April 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission $10. All welcome, 18+.
April 7
Sutton Legion, Branch #158, 2 Curley Street, Sutton, 450-538-2210, will hold a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday April 7 from 9 a.m. until noon. $15 for adults, kids are more than welcome.
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre is very pleased to announce an exhibit featuring the works of nineteen members from the Lennoxville Art Group in our gallery: Ilah Batley, Therese Blood, Martine Brault, Claire Bureau, Françoise Comeau, Pauline Crease, Leta Dustin, Muriel Fitzsimmons, Debbie Gagnon, Francine Gauthier, Marcelle Genesse, Heather Grant, Marilyn Hobbs Turner, Jane Loiselle, Helena Lolley Brodie, Sarah McConachie, Sonia Palik, Kathy Teasdale & Shirley Thompson. Everyone is welcome to join us for the vernissage on Sunday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 9 Speid Street in Sherbrooke (Lennoxville). The exhibit will continue until May 26. Info: www.uplands.ca or info@uplands.ca
April 10
Memphré Lecture Series Spring 2024. Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Murray Memorial Centre in Georgeville, 4680 ch. Channel, J0B 1T0. Handicap accessible in rear of building. Admission: $10 cash, refreshments included. Wednesday, April 10: Dr. Robert Chadwick, Archaeologist. The Archaeology of Climate Change: What archaeological record tells us about natural and anthropogenic climate changes in past societies. Contact Ann
Montgomery for more information, annmontgomery7@gmail.com
April 12 & 19
Here are upcoming April listings at the Cinema Haskell: Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.: Animal Kingdom by Thomas Cailley, 130 minutes, French with English subtitles, Rated 13+. Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m.: They Shot the Piano Player by Fernado Trueba and Javier Mariscal, 104 minutes, Portuguese and English with French subtitles. Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m.: Lucy Grizzli Sophie by Anne Emond, 89 minutes, French with English Subtitles, Rated 13+. Please note that there will not be a film on April 26. Tickets purchased at the door: $5. www.haskelloperahouse.org. The Haskell Cinema at the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, 1 Church Street, Stanstead, Quebec / 93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line Vermont.
April 13
The Country Swingers will be performing at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318 (The Hut), 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Saturday, April 13 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission $10. All welcome, 18+.
April 16
Community Aid’s ‘‘Seniors’ Club’’ is meeting at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 SamuelGratham St., at 1:30 p.m. on April 16. Join us to play 500, other card games like Skip-Bo or board games. Call 819821-4779 for more information!
April 17
SHARP Video Conference: Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Accessing health and social services: overcoming barriers with tools and resources. Online conference. To register, contact Suzanne (sl@ townshippers.org).
April 21
Sutton Legion, Branch #158, 2 Curley Street, Sutton, 450-538-2210, will hold a Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, April 21, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Adults $15., kids are more than welcome.
April 23
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Come and join us at 9 Speid Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville). For more information: info@uplands. ca / 819-564-0409. We look forward to
seeing you there!
April 24
Memphré Lecture Series Spring 2024. Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Murray Memorial Centre in Georgeville, 4680 ch. Channel, J0B 1T0. Handicap accessible in rear of building. Admission: $10 cash, refreshments included. Wednesday, April 24: Anne Leydet, Writer and local Historian. The Great Francis: The Story of Abenaki Chief François Annance (1759-1826). Contact Ann Montgomery for more information, annmontgomery7@ gmail.com
April 26, 27 & 28
“Art By The Water Exhibit and Sale,” on April 26, 27 and 28, 10 am to 5 p.m., at The Beaconsfield Yacht Club, 26 Lakeshore, Beaconsfield, H9W 4H3. Enjoy a pleasant drive outing to Montreal West Island and meet Simon Chang. Highway #20 W, exit 48. Facebook/artbythewater.
April 27
Black Cat Books (168-E rue Queen, Sherbrooke) invites you to join us on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our annual Canadian Independent Bookstore Day celebrations! There will be sales, contests, giveaways, as well as in-person and online activities. Librairie Macroscope will also be joining us for a popup used book sale on the porch.
April 30
Community Aid’s ‘‘Seniors’ Club’’ is meeting at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 SamuelGratham St., at 1:30 p.m. on April 30. Join us to play 500, other card games like Skip-Bo or board games. Call 819821-4779 for more information!
Until May 26
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre is very pleased to present an exhibit featuring works by the Lennoxville Art Group in our gallery this spring. These paintings have been selected by the LAG members and are all available for purchase. The exhibit continues until May 26, 2024. We invite you to visit Uplands, at 9 Speid Street, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), during our opening hours from Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, please visit our website at www.uplands.ca or contact us at info@ uplands.ca.