COMMUNITY calendar
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 Barbecue
Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barrachois Hall, 99 Brule Shore Road; burgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts; historical display; by donation, proceeds for the Barrachois Hall.
Yard Sale
Yard sale in Sharon Presbyterian Church Hall, Dean, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Variety of items; lunch available; sponsored by Board of Managers.
Yard Sale/Barbecue
Sept. 9-10 – Yard sale and barbecue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 453 Hwy 2, Brookfield; in support of Wayward Cats Society; Rain date Sept. 16-17.
Coffee House
Nazarene Church Gospel Coffee House, 6:30 p.m.; Freedom Rd. & Friends, The Ferguson’s, Kitchen Trio; freewill offering; shared lunch to follow.
Chase the Ace
Truro Legion & Scotia Pool, 2 to 4 p.m.; tickets sold at the Legion; jackpot exceeding $10,000; draw time approx 4:30 p.m.
Dance
Dance, Royal Canadian Legion, Truro; Frank Lowe and Side Kixx,
8 - 11:30 p.m. $8 per person. Tickets: MacQuarries, Legion bar and at door.
Cribbage
Crib Tournament West St. Andrews Community Hall $22 team; 1 p.m.; two 50/50 draws.
Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts draw, Tatamagouche Legion and North Shore Rec. Centre, held at the Legion; jackpot approx. $5,600; 27 cards remaining, 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Bingo
Lions 50/50 Bingo at the Lions Hall, 1100 Prince Street. Starts at 1 p.m.; door opens 12:30 p.m.; in support of Truro and District Lions Club; free coffee, tea.
Ostonomy Chapter
Truro Ostomy Chapter meets at Douglas Street Recreation Centre at 2 p.m. Welcome back day.
MONDAY, SEPT. 11 Garden Club
Brookfield Garden Club is hosting “Ancestry dot Plants” speaker Lloyd Mapplebeck, 7 p.m. in the Senior Citizens room, DHM Sportsplex, 55 Carter Rd., Brookfield. gardenclub@live.com
Senior Chair Yoga
First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Pay by weekly class. Information 902-9572486.
Coin Club Meets
Central Nova Coin Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Truro. Small coin auction and program on Canadian 50-cent coins, by Dan McCormick; visitors welcome.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 Goodtime Dance
Goodtime Seniors’ Dance Club Tuesday evening dances at Truro Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; admission $7; shared lunch; 50/50; all are welcome.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 Dance
Dance in Salmon River Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Countrified and others; shared lunch.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 Spiritual Group
The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets Thursdays, 7 p.m. Douglas Street school room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro.
Canasta
1-3 pm; come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All are welcome.