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TOWNSHIPS
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RICHMOND
The Richmond-melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, will hold its annual Chicken Pie Supper on Saturday, October 21 starting at 4:30 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal of chicken and biscuits, squash, peas, coleslaw, homemade rolls, pies and coffee or tea. Admission charged. A time to share a meal with a friend and not have to cook it yourself!
RICHMOND
The ladies of the Richmond-melbourne United Church, 247 Principale Sud, Richmond, will hold their fall Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 28 from 9 a.m. until noon, so start cleaning out your closets and cupboards. Rummage items can be brought to the church after October 21. All proceeds will go to the church funds. Everyone is welcome!
STANSTEAD
A month earlier! Frontier Animal Society will hold their annual Auction on Sunday, October 22. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the Auction starts at 1 p.m. We’ve moved again to a bigger location this year: the old Catholic Church Hall, 94 Principale, Beebe. For further information call Mary Rolland 819-838-1421.
WATERVILLE
The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinics on Tuesdays, October 24 and November 21, at the Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE
The Estria Quintet’s 2017-2018 season is finally here and begins on Saturday, October 28 (at St. Elizabeth’s Church in North Hatley) and Sunday, October 29 (at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Center in Sherbrooke) at 3 p.m. with the Quintet for oboe and strings by classical composer Antonin Reicha, and one of the greatest masterpieces by Johannes Brahms: his Quintet for clarinet and strings opus 115. Featuring the new Estria String Quartet (Julie Garriss and Lydia Gasse, violins; Christian Lampron, viola; and Erich Kory, cello) with oboist Étienne de Médicis and clarinetist Pauline Farrugia. Admission charged. Afternoon tea available at Uplands and reservations are mandatory. Contact 819842-1072 or estria@cgocable.ca to reserve or for more information. Estria thanks Le Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec for their generous support.
LENNOXVILLE
The Bishop’s/champlain Refugee Student Sponsorship Committee are holding their annual Used Book Sale at the Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, on Thursday, October 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Most books are $1. or less. At noon Saturday, October 21, there is a $5 bag sale. If you have books in good condition to donate please bring them to the church on Tuesday, October 17 between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 18 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. or Thursday, October 19 between 9 a.m. and noon.
AYER’S CLIFF
Fall Roast Beef Supper on Saturday, October 21 to benefit Beulah United Church, 967 Main, Ayer’s Cliff. Settings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious meal of Roast Beef with homemade gravy, horseradish, mashed potatoes, squash and peas, coleslaw, bread, tomato juice, coffee, tea, and assorted pies. To reserve your tickets please call Wendell Cass 819-8467180 or Dean Young 819-838 5815. Admission charged. Everyone is welcome!
SOUTH DURHAM
Talent Show at South Durham United Church on Friday, October 20 at 7 p.m. Admission charged. Light refreshments served after the show.
BURY
Halloween Party on October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Centre Communautaire de Brookbury, 571 Route 255, Bury. Pot-luck snack. Judging of costumes, prizes and games. $2 entrance fee for everyone. Come and have fun. Info: Brenda Bailey 819-884-5984.
LENNOXVILLE
HCC Senior luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, October 26 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville. Entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible, elevator available. Everyone welcome.
LENNOXVILLE
Men’s general meeting of the A.N.A.F. Unit 318 will be held on Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. on the main floor.
MELBOURNE
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is celebrating 175 years and invite you to an afternoon musical with “In-a-chord” vocal trio, accompanist Donald Patriquin, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 21. 1169 Route 243, Melbourne. Refreshments served. Admission at the door.
BULWER
Bulwer Community Center 500 card party on Thursday, October 26 starting at 1:30 p.m. The price includes a lunch following the play of cards and distribution of prizes. The Bulwer Community Center is at 254 Jordan Hill Road, Bulwer.
LENNOXVILLE
Lennoxville Elementary School P.P.O. Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on Friday, October 20, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the school cafeteria (1 Academy St., Lennoxville). A fabulous feast of salad, rolls, spaghetti, juice or coffee & dessert. Admission charged, family price. A great way to enjoy a delicious home cooked meal without having to do the cooking or dishes. Raffle. All proceeds go to buying sports equipment.
RICHMOND
St. Anne’s Church, 171 Principale St. South, will be hosting the annual Soup Supper on Friday, October 20 starting at 4:30 p.m. Please share a delicious meal with us. We’re serving a variety of soups and assorted pies for dessert. Browse our table of treasures while you’re there.
LENNOXVILLE
Fall Rummage Sale, St. George’s Church Hall, 84 Queen St., Thursday and Friday, October 26 & 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a Bag Sale on Saturday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Articles for the sale may be left at the Church Hall during the week of October 22. Further information or pick up of articles, please call 819562-6245 or 819-346-5056. Save your $$$ and shop with us!
NEWPORT, VT
Osher Lifelong Learning Fall Lecture Series, Wednesday, October 25: Mary Kirchholff presents “Painting a Nation: American Art of Shelburne Museum,” Hebard State Office Building in Downtown Newport, 2nd floor Conference Room. Free parking and handicap access. Refreshments and conversation follows each presentation. Admission charged. Info: Suzi 802-673-9499 or www.learn.uvm.edu/osher (click on statewide site-newport).
LENNOXVILLE
Being Hank & Patsy, a musical memoire by Laura Teasdale, October 21, 7 p.m., Bandeen Hall (Bishop’s University, 2600 College, Sherbrooke). Admission charged at the door. Info: www.townshippers.org/expressseries, 819-566-5717.
LENNOXVILLE
Fundraiser Mechoui for the Eaton Valley Lodge #60 Sawyerville Odd Fellows at the A.N.A.F. (Hut), 300 St. Francis Street, Lennoxville on Saturday, October 28 at 5:30 p.m. Admission charged. For information call Darryl at 819-553-8500.
DANVILLE
Danville Asbestos Trinity U.C.W. will hold their Fall Bazaar and Luncheon in the Church Hall on October 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Baking, handcrafts, white elephant table. Everyone welcome.
KNOWLTON
A Halloween Carol, a comedy dinner and show at the Lakeview Inn. The cost includes your choice of hamburger or smoked meat platter, with a drink. Dinner service starts at 5:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission charged if you wish to see the play only. October 26, 27 and 28. 50 Victoria in Knowlton. For tickets and information call 450-243-6183 or 579-438-8816. Hilarious! Don’t miss it!
LENNOXVILLE
St. Francis Valley Naturalist Club meeting, Wednesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. at the Amedee Beaudoin Community Centre, 10 Samuel Gratham Street, Lennoxville Borough. Program: Professor Jade Savage of Bishop’s University will be the speaker. Her topic will be “E-tick.ca” – tracking the carriers of Lyme disease. Everyone is welcome.
LENNOXVILLE
Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding its annual general meeting and a general information session, on Monday, October 30 at 2 p.m. at our location, 164 Queen Street, suite 104, Borough of Lennoxville, Sherbrooke. Our volunteer members, clients and the general public, interested in finding out more about our organisation, are welcome. An overview of the mandate and objectives of Community Aid will be presented at that time. Adoption for the amendments of by-laws, mainly articles: 2.01, 2.02, 2.02.2, 2.02.3, 4.01, 4.02, 4.10 will also take place. The complete list is available at the office for consultation. Lennoxville and District Community Aid Foundation will hold its annual general meeting on the same day, Monday, October 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Community Aid’s office, 164 Queen Street, suite 104, Sherbrooke.