TOWNSHIPS’ CRIER
TOWNSHIPS
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1-888-424-2975, www.aa.org
RICHMOND
Rchmond Agricultural Society. Please note that the annual general meeting will be held December 4 at the Melbourne Town Hall at 1257 Route 243, Melbourne, at 8 p.m. (P.S. This is a change of venue). Please come and share your suggestions/concerns.
LENNOXVILLE
The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, December 11 at 164 Queen Street, Suite #104, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WATERVILLE
The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding Blood Pressure clinic on Tuesday, December 4 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
NORTH HATLEY
The Lennoxville and District Community Aid will be holding a Blood Pressure clinic on Friday, December 7 at the Library, 165 Main St. North, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LENNOXVILLE
HCC Senior Luncheon will be held at noon on Thursday, November 29 at Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Lennoxville. Entrance from parking lot, wheelchair accessible, elevator available. Everyone welcome. The next luncheon will be held on January 31, 2019.
AYER’S CLIFF
Christmas Bazaar at St. George’s Anglican Church, 1002 Main St., Ayer’s Cliff on Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and enjoy coffee/tea, Christmas cookies while you shop for baked goodies, gift baskets, attic treasures, books, decorations, handmade crafts and more. Sponsored by Anglican Church Women.
LENNOXVILLE
LDWC Open House. The Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre cordially invites the community to visit our new offices on Friday, November 30 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at 175 Queen, suite 203 (entrance is at the back of the building). Join us for refreshments and say hi to the LDWC team.
DANVILLE
The Directors of the Danville Curling Club are pleased to invite everyone to the Club’s Brunch on Sunday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Danville Curling Club, 1449 Route 116, Danville.
DANVILLE
Christmas Country Gospel Hour on Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, Danville. Dave Mcburney and friends will provide the music and the program will be based on the poem called “The Meaning of Snow.” An event that celebrates the holiday season with music, an interesting program and good food. Bring your family and friends.
NORTH HATLEY
There will be a fun Cribbage Tournament on Sunday, December 2 at the North Hatley Legion, 95 Jackson Heights. Please bring a partner along! Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and play starts at 1 p.m. Small entry fee includes light lunch after. Info: John at 802-365-1861.
NORTH HATLEY
St. Barnabas North Hatley will be holding a Jazz Vespers Service, Sunday, December 2 at 4 p.m. You are invited to begin the season of Advent with music provided by Élise Béchard, jazz singer, Robert-étienne Siméon, saxophonist, and Louis Brouillette, organist. Refreshments will be served following the service.
HUNTINGVILLE
Sherbrooke Connection (for men and women) will meet on Thursday, December 6 at 9:30 a.m. at Grace Village, 1515 Pleasant View St., Sherbrooke (J1M 0C6). “An Ornamental Christmas” - natural and wood ornaments crafted by Laura Deadman. Christmas tunes with soloist Rebecca Brouillette. A Rock for all Ages – Francine Lilford will share her faith journey. Admission charged. For more info call Pauline 819-563-8061 or sherbrookewc@yahoo.ca. rsvpministries.com.
Come for fun, food and fellowship!
NORTH HATLEY/LENNOXVILLE
The Saint Francis Regional Ministry of the Anglican Church is organizing Christian Meditation sessions. The approach used is centering prayer. This is a contemplative Christian practice which involves sitting in silence, letting go of thoughts and emotions in order to rest in the presence of God. All are welcome to join us on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St Barnabas’ Anglican Church, 640 Sherbrooke Road in North Hatley and on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St George’s Anglican Church, 84 Queen Street in Lennoxville. The sessions have already begun. For more information, please contact Sam Borsman at 819 620 6058
LENNOXVILLE
The Saint Francis Regional Ministry of the Anglican Church is organizing a group discussion on Seeking God in a Secular age. Charles Taylor, a Roman Catholic Québécois, is considered one of the world’s most important philosopher and his book, A Secular Age, will be at the center of the discussions. The group meets every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 84 Queen Street, Lennoxville. The discussions have already begun. For more information, please contact The Rev’d Canon Giuseppe Gagliano, ggagliano@quebec.anglican.ca 819-570-3433.
MOE’S RIVER
The annual Christmas Service at the Moe’s River Church on Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Moe’s River Church. Speaker: Reverend Barbara Wintle.