COMMUNITY calendar

Chase the Ace

Truro Legion & Scotia Pool; Tickets sold at various businesses; call 902-895-0233 for locations; tickets sold Sat. 2-4 p.m. at Truro Legion; building jackpot; draw 4:30 p.m. at Legion.

Crib Tournament

Crib tournament at Tatamagouche Legion, 1 p.m.; $20 per team of two; everyone welcome; refreshment served; wheelchair accessible.

Brunch

Firefighters Brunch, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Pancakes, maple syrup, sausage, etc. $8 Adults; $4 12-and-under. Sponsored by the Five Islands Fire Brigade.

Big Breakfast

Big Breakfast at RCAF 102 Colchester Wing, 22 Cottage St., 8 to 10:30 a.m.; $7. Bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled egged, etc.

Clothing Sale

Kids clothing and toy sale, Middle Stewiacke Rec Centre, 2395 Hwy 289; 9:30 a.m. to noon. Admission $1.

Crib

Play Crib, 1:30 p.m. at the Good Neighbors Club, at 21 Palmer St.

Dime Auction

Grocery Household dime auction, Four Points Rec Centre, Latties Brook, Rte 236. Doors open 6 p.m., auction draw 7 p.m.; 50-50, draw on quilt.

Open Mic

Fundraiser for Old Barns, Green Oaks and Fisher Creek cemeteries, 3 to 7 p.m., 1915, Hwy 236, Beaver Brook; shared lunch.

Income Tax Help

Volunteer Income Tax Program completing tax forms for low income people, Truro Library, from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call 896-4192, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays for appointment.

Supporters Dinner

Canadian Foodgrains Bank Supporters Dinner, 6 p.m. potluck dinner; 7 p.m., Growing Project Updates; John Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 169 Glenwood Dr., Truro Info: 897-8145.

West Branch

Old Time Dance, 7 p.m. at West Branch Community Hall; music by The Mackinnons plus Marilyn, Alvin and Tracy; Roger Simm, calling; lunch served, shared sweets; $7.

Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts draw, Tatamagouche Legion and North Shore Rec. Centre, held at the Legion; jackpot approx. $4,500; 27 cards remaining, 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome; draw at 4:15 p.m.

Gospel Concert

Gospel Concert, featuring Wayne Elliott & friends; 7 – 8:30 p.m., St. David’s United Church, Bible Hill (corner Pictou Road/st. David’s Avenue); freewill offering; wheelchair accessible. Refreshments to follow.

Celebration Service

Nazarene Church Celebration Service, 6:30 p.m.; special guests, “Cornerstone” in concert; freewill offering; shared lunch to follow.

Music Night

Immanuel Baptist Church, Young Street. Hymns, 7 p.m.; men’s choir and special musical selections. Refreshments.

Dance

Music and dancing at Wentworth Rec Centre, 1:30 p.m.; shared lunch.

Chase the Ace

THHOA Chase The Ace – 1 to 3 p.m. - Truro Horsemen’s Club; jackpot this week expected to rise to over $17,000; 10 cards remain in deck.