COMMUNITY calendar
Roast Beef Dinner
Roast Beef Dinner, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Shubenacadie United Church, 2869 Hwy 2, Shubenacadie; contact: 902758-2300 or 902-758-2360; adults $12; children (6-12) $6; under-6 free; takeouts available; wheelchair accessible.
Tea and Sale
Mother’s Day Teaand Sale, 1 to
4 p.m. Bible Hill Fire Hall; vendors, crafts, more; tickets at the door; support Colchester Rangers International Trip to Europe August 2018.
Crib
Play Crib, 1:30 p.m. at the Good Neighbors Club, at 21 Palmer St.
Dance
Dance in Upper Musquodoboit community hall. Music by Perfect Time. Shared lunch.
Girl Guide Cookies
Fifth Bible Hill Brownies selling classic cookies (vanilla and chocolate) at the Truro Mall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $5/ box; proceeds support unit activities.
Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts draw, Tatamagouche Legion and North Shore Rec. Centre,held at the Legion; jackpot approx. $4,700; 27 cards remain, 2 to 4 p.m.; everyone welcome; draw at 4:15 p.m.
Book Launch
Carol Campbell and James F. Smith present their new book The Provincial Normal School, A Biographical Record, 1855-1869. 2 p.m. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro.
Vesper Service
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young Street, Truro. Service at 6 p.m., reception to follow. All nurses, active and retired are welcome.
Country Gospel
Country Gospel Special, Warwick Mountain Rec Club, 554 Warwick Mtn. Rd., 2 to 5 p.m. Featuring Ole Tyme Sake with Susan Richards and Murray Dawson; CJ &Bob Prest; Ron O’brien.
Gospel Special
2 to 5 p.m. Country Gospel Special, Warwick Mountain Rec Club; Ole Tyme Sake with Susan Richards, Murray Dawson; CJ &Bob Prest; Dianne & Ron O’brien.
Sung Evensong
St. John’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Truro, presenting Sung Evensong, 7 p.m., re ective music for an evening meditation time. All are welcome.
MONDAY, MAY 7 45s
Play 45s cards, 7 p.m. every Monday at the Good Neighbors Club, 21 Palmer St.
Coin Club Meeting
Central Nova Coin Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Douglas Street Recreation Building, Truro. Information on coin collecting and small numismatic auction. Visitors welcome.
Al-anon
Truro Al-anon meets every Tuesday, 8 p.m., at the Good Neighbor’s Club, 21 Palmer St., Truro. For info, call Lois at 902-890-1518.
Needle Arts
Marigold Guild of Needle Arts Meeting, 7 p.m., Truro Fire Hall community room; Annual General Meeting and Desserts; open to guests and potential new members. info@marigoldguildofneedlearts.ca
Panel Discussion
Historic and Cultural Perspectives on Death, Dying and Grief, 7 p.m.; panel discussion on historic and cultural ways of dealing with end-of-life, end-of-life care, and grief. Colchester Historeum.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 Butch’s Jam
Butch’s Jam, Horseman’s Club, Truro Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; everyone welcome.
Dance
Dance at Salmon River Fire Hall on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Music by Countrified and others; shared lunch.