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NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE
The final concerts of the Estria Quintet’s season will take place on Saturday, April 28 (at St. Elizabeth’s Church in North Hatley) and Sunday, April 29 (at the Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre in Sherbrooke) at 3 p.m., with two great works for piano and winds (oboe, clarinet, french horn and bassoon) by composers Mozart and Beethoven. On this occasion, the pianist Tristan Longval-gagné will be featured, along with four excellent wind instrumentalists: Étienne de Médicis (oboe); Pauline Farrugia (clarinet); Maude Lussier (french horn); and Mary Chalk (bassoon). Admission charged for the concert plus afternoon tea (tea available only at Uplands and reservations are mandatory). Contact 819-842-1072 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
Bingo on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. sharp at the A.N.A.F. Unit 318, 300 St. Francis Street, Lennoxville. Everyone is welcome! Info: 819-346-9122.
LENNOXVILLE
The Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre art gallery is exhibiting “Des pianos et des hommes” by Marcel Carey until April 29, 2018. After a career as a commercial photographer, Marcel Carey chose to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father and become a piano tuner. Thanks to this profession, he has met many people who welcomed him into their homes and he discovered the special relationship they have with music. With this exhibit he wishes to pay tribute to them. Uplands, 9 Speid Street, Borough of Lennoxville is open Wednesday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SHERBROOKE
The Church of the Advent, 473 Bowen St. South, Sherbrooke invites you Saturday, April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to the Spring Salad Bar Luncheon with ham, salads, rolls, desserts, coffee and tea with a sales table of homemade goodies. Admission charged. All welcome.
LENNOXVILLE
Cribbage Tournament to be held at A.N.A.F. Unit #318 “The Hut,” 300 St. Francis, Lennoxville on Thursday, April 19. Registration at 7 p.m. Profits to go to Community Aid “Wheels on Wheels.” Everyone welcome, bring your partner.
LENNOXVILLE
You are cordially invited to join us at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 6 for our annual “Service of Hope and Inspiration” to be held at the Lennoxville United Church, 6 Church Street, Sherbrooke (borough of Lennoxville) when we will honour family members and friends whose lives have been affected by, or lost to, a lifethreatening illness such as cancer. If you wish to join us in honouring your loved one with a floral tribute please call Frankie Noble (819-842-1035) between April 2 and April 25 or simply join us on May 6 and be inspired. Proceeds of sales of flowers will be shared between La Maison Aube Lumière and Leucan (Shaved Head Project).
SHERBROOKE
The women of Plymouth-trinity United Church are holding a Spring Bake Sale and Tea Party at 380 Dufferin Ave. on Saturday, April 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Come and purchase your favourite home-baked treats and stay for a cup of tea (or coffee) and fancy breads for a small fee.
LENNOXVILLE
Flea Market and Bake Sale to be held on Saturday, April 21 at “The Hut,” A.N.A.F. Unit #318, 300 St. Francis Street, Lennoxville, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snacks are available. To reserve a table call Wanda Evans 819-565-7099.
NORTH HATLEY
Cribbage Tournament on Sunday, April 22 at the North Hatley Legion, 95 Jackson Heights. Registration at 1 p.m. Admission charged, bring your own partner. Info: John Cogan 802-365-1861.
BURY
Health Link: Senior Aware – Fraud. Wednesday, April 18, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main, Bury. Lunch – donation (must reserve). To reserve, call Kim Fessenden 819-872-3771, ext. 2.
RICHFORD, VT
Covered Dish Supper on Saturday, April 28 at 5:30 until all are served, Richford United Methodist Church, Richford, Vermont. Admission charged, children 6-12 half price, under 6 are free. Reservations appreciated but not required. Call 8483477.
STANSTEAD
6th annual Jamboree for the benefit of the Children’s Wish Foundation will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Stanstead Legion starting at noon. 10 bands. Admission charged. All proceeds donated to the Children’s Wish Foundaton. For more information call 819-8384770. Please come out and support such a worthy cause.
NORTH HATLEY
Come celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. At 10:30 a.m., attend a music service with Les Voix du Village from Waterville on the theme “Thanks for the Earth,” then help ring the church bells 400 times as a call to end plastic pollution and reduce carbon dioxide, now at 400 parts per million, a level that is not compatible with continued life on earth. All are welcome. Refreshments. Uuestrie, 201 Main St., North Hatley (upstairs). Info: 819-842-4146, www.uuestrie.ca, Facebook UU Estrie.
NORTH HATELY
On Poem-in-your-pocket Day, Thursday, April 26, Black Cat Books & Uuestrie invite you to a Poetry Coffee House featuring a variety of poets reading their poems. You are also invited to bring a favourite poem in your pocket to share with others during the informal coffee house. Entrance by free-will donation. Refreshments at modest prices. Fundraiser for Uuestrie and Black Cat Books. All are welcome! Lower level, Uuestrie, 201 Main St., North Hatley. Doors open at 7 p.m. Info: 819-842-4146, Revcarole@uuestrie.ca, www.uuestrie.ca, Facebook UU Estrie or visit Black Cat Books, 168E Queen St., Lennoxville. RICHMOND
Story time will be held at the Richmond Library, 820 Gouin St., Richmond on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m.
LENNOXVILLE
Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre will be holding its annual AGM on April 19 at 10 a.m. located at 9 Speid Street, Borough of Lennoxville. Anyone is welcomed to attend. For more information please call 819-564-0409.
SAWYERVILLE
Sawyerville Elementary School Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on Saturday, April 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Church, 4 Randboro Road, Sawyerville. Admission charged, children 4 and under free.
MAGOG
St. Paul’s United Church Women, 211 rues des Pins, Magog
Hosting Spring Chicken and Biscuit Supper. April 21 2018, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Admission charged. Featuring homemade pies. Gluten free options available. All are welcome.