COMMUNITY calendar
Seniors Dance JUNE 26 – Goodtime Seniors’ weekly dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Truro Legion on Brunswick Street; $7 admission; shared lunch, 50/50 tickets; no dances in July-august. Paint Night JUNE 26 – Truro Mall Community Room, 6:30 p.m.; $35 per person; includes instruction, snacks, juice; for how to see the painting and for tickets call 902-897-4712. Proceeds: Colchester Highland Games & Gathering. Annual Meeting JUNE 26 – Colchester Anti-poverty Network annual general meeting, noon at St. Andrew’s United Church, corner of Duke and King streets; all are welcome; bring a bag lunch, beverage provided. Annual Meeting JUNE 26 – Colchester Community Workshops annual general meeting, 6 p.m., Rotary House Board Room, 168 Arthur St.; financial statements; auditors’ report; election of directors; appointment of auditors. Everyone welcome.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
JUNE 27 – Shubenacadie Afternoon Ukulele Summer Schedule; second and fourth Wednesday of each month; doors open 2 p.m.
Music Jam JUNE 27 – Butch’s Jam, Horseman’s Club every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.; everyone welcome. Dance
JUNE 27 – Dance at Salmon River Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m. Music by Countrified and others; shared lunch.
Strawberry Supper
JUNE 27 –Hilden United Church Board annual strawberry supper, 4 to 6 p.m.; adults $12 per person; children under 12 $6- preschoolers free; takeout available; wheelchair accessible.
West Branch
JUNE 27 – Weekly Music Circle Café Jam, 6:30 t0 9:30 p.m.; players admitted free, listeners free will, $2.50 suggested; light refreshments; proceeds to community hall; shared sweets.
Al-anon meeting June 27- Weekly Al-anon meeting
Wednesday evenings, 7-8 p.m. at Douglas St. Rec Centre.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Spiritual Group
JUNE 28 – The Guiding Light Spiritual Group meets every Thursday 7 p.m., Douglas Street school room 12, 40 Douglas St., Truro. Canasta June 28 – Thursday, 1-3 p.m.; Come and learn the game. $2 fee, or free to members. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro. All players welcome.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Old Time Dance
JUNE 29 – Douglas Street Recreation Centre,7:30 p.m.; shared lunch, door prize, sponsored by Y Senior Citizens Group; age 50 and older welcome; admission $5.
Flea Market
JUNE 29 – Annual flea market, Peniel United Church, Five Islands. Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; new and used items, baking, refreshments. Info: Valerie 902-2542840.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
JUNE 30 – Balmoral Grist Mill Canada Day Weekend, 1 to 4 p.m. Novatones Barbershop Quartet to entertain 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; rubber duck race; scavenger hunt; more family fun. Info: 902-657-3016. Queen of Hearts JUNE 30 – Queen of Hearts draw, Tatamagouche Legion and North Shore Rec. Centre, held at the Legion; jackpot approx. $6,400; 19 cards remaining, 2 to 4 p.m.; Everyone welcome; Draw at 4:15 p.m. Tea and Cheesecake JULY 3 – Little White Schoolhouse Museum, 20 Arthur St., is serving tea and cheesecake every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. during the summer. Admission is $5.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
Dance JULY 4 –Dance in Salmon River Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m.; shared lunch. Al-anon meeting JULY 4 - Weekly Al-anon meeting Wednesday evenings, 7-8 p.m. at Douglas St. Rec Centre.
THURSDAY, JULY 5
Crafts Day
JULY 5 – Little White Schoolhouse Museum is holding crafts Thursdays, 2 p.m. during the summer, at 20 Arthur St.; admission by donation; children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.