Community calendar
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SATURDAY, AUG. 26
Chase the Ace
Truro Legion & Scotia Pool, 2 to 4 p.m.; tickets sold at the Legion; building jackpot; draw time 4:30 p.m.
Crib
Crib every Saturday, 1:30 p.m., at the Good Neighbors Club, at 21 Palmer St.; high hand and 50/50.
Back to School
Back to School Bash 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; bouncy castles, barbecue and more; Bible Hill Recreation Park; call 902893-8083 for details.
Church Supper
Spaghetti/meat sauce & blueberry desserts, Economy Recreation Centre, 4:30 to 6 p.m.; adults $10; children 12 & under $5; Sponsor: Board of Stewards Economy United Church.
Old Time Dance
At West Branch Community Hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by The MacKinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm calling. Lunch served; shared sweets; admission $7.
Yard/Bake Sale
Ladies Yard/Bake sale, 8 a.m. to noon; clothes, shoes, household items, baked goods, etc. Rain or shine, Abundant Life Victory Church, 54 Dunromin Ave., Bible Hill.
SUNDAY, AUG. 27
Picnic
Harvest 4 Hunger NS Picnic, Masstown Market, The Peg; 11 a.m. thanksgiving service; noon – 2 p.m. corn-on-the-cob, blueberry shortcake, free with donation to Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Info: Brenda 902893-4197.
Dance
Music and dancing at Wentworth Rec Centre, 1:30 p.m. Donation at the door; shared lunch.
Art Exhibition
Out of the Blue Art Exhibition, Aug. 27 to Sept. 1, Holiday Inn, Truro. Original artwork by Lyndia Baird-Wellwood, Janice Guinan, Christene Sandeson, Janice Stewart and Susan Sweet; opening reception Monday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Dance Registration
Show Case Performing Arts fall registration for dance and musical theatre, 2-4 p.m. Dance wear shop will be open, Halliday Place, 184 Arthur St.; ages three and up, including seniors. (Also Sept. 2)
Nazarene Church Celebration Service
Nazarene Church Celebration Service at 6:30 p.m. featuring “Just Us in concert; Freewill offering; shared lunch to follow.
MONDAY, AUG. 28
45s
45’s cards very Monday at the Good Neighbors Club, 7 p.m., at 21 Palmer St.; prizes and 50/50.
TUESDAY, AUG. 29
Community Hall Meeting
Barrachois Community Hall Meeting, 7 p.m., Barrachois Hall, 99 Brule Shore Road; everyone welcome.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30
Dance
Dance at Salmon River Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m.; shared lunch; music by Countrified and others.
Lunchtime Concert
Grand Finale – Summer Lunchtime Concerts 2017; NS Youth Orchestra, First United Church, 7 p.m. General $20; Seniors $15; students $5; under12 free; available Church Office, MacQuarries, at door.
Al-Anon
Cobequid Al-Anon meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Douglas Street Recreation Centre.
THURSDAY, AUG. 31
Canasta
1-3 p.m.; Come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2
Dance Registration
Show Case Performing Arts fall registration for dance and musical theatre, 2-4 p.m., Halliday Place, 184 Arthur St.; ages three and up.