COMMUNITY calendar
Literary event
An evening with Newfoundland writer Michael Crummey is Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., in the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, 140 Weymouth St., Charlottetown. This is a free event, and the venue is accessible. It is presented by UPEI’s Winter’s Tales Author Reading Series and The Bookmark.
Fundraiser
The annual hot turkey dinner is at Hillcrest United Church, Montague, Friday, Nov. 8, serving 4-6:30 p.m., eat-in or take-out. There are also gluten-free and vegetarian options. The cost is adults, $16, age 12 and under, $8.
Cards/Cribbage/ Crokinole
Card games are at St. Francis church hall in Cornwall on Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of fun with friends and neighbours. Lunch and tea are provided. No partner is required.
Card parties (45s) are in St. Teresa’s in the church activity room, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. The game is being played as singles, so a partner is not necessary. There is a 50/50 draw, and a light lunch.
St. Pius X Church Knights of Columbus cribbage is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius X Church, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown, with prize, a loonie pot and a 50/50 draw. Bring a partner. Cost: $5 per person.
Board games are played at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Thursdays, 10 a.m.
The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, is having a Cribbage tournament on Thursday, Nov. 7. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. with the games at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. There will be a 50/50 draw and prizes for first, second and third. Partners are not required but are recommended.
The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, is having an Auction tournament on Thursday, Nov. 7. Registration is at 12:45 p.m. with the tournament starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. There will be a 50/50 draw as well as prizes for first, second and third.
Cash bingo is at the Montague Legion Br. 8, 15 Douses Rd., Thursdays, 7 p.m., with a 50/50 draw, a progressive jackpot, canteen service and complimentary tea and coffee.
Sociable Bridge is Thursdays, 7 p.m., at the Haviland Club, 2 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902218-4202.
Cards, auction and 45s, are held at Stanhope Place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The hall is at 2784 Bay Shore Rd.
Kensington Lions Auction cards is Fridays, 7 p.m., at the Kensington Legion, 30 Garden Dr.
Crokinole is Thursdays at the Hunter River Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m., with eight games, prizes and lunch for $4. No partner is needed.
Stratford weekly Cribbage, sponsored by the Stratford Lions Club, is at the Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd., Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Prizes are $100, $60 and $40. Admission: $6 per person; all are welcome. Proceeds go to Lions’ community projects. Call 902-5692409.
Card play (Cribbage) is each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the North Granville Community Centre, 575 Taylor Rd., with prizes and a 50/50 draw. Admission is $5.
Meetings
TOPS #PE0906 Cornwall meets Thursdays in the basement of
St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cornwall. Weigh in 6-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m. Call Diane, 902675-2745.
T.O.P.S. Chapter 4848 members meet at Glen Stewart Primary School, Stratford, on Thursdays. Weigh-in: 6:30 p.m.; meeting: 7 p.m. Call 902-367-9474.