Community events
The Events column is for non-profit listings of events in Digby County. Items may run twice for free before the event’s date. Items can be emailed to info@digbycourier.ca, faxed to 245-6136 or mailed to the Digby Courier at 124 Water St., P.O. Box 670, Digby, N.S., B0V 1A0, attention: Events. Deadline for submitting listings for the upcoming issue is Thursday at 4 p.m.
Nov. 20 - Movie night with ‘Mid sunshine and sea breezes’ filmed in Digby area in 1928. Show at 7 p.m. in Digby Regional High School theatre. Free will offering. Sponsored by Admiral Digby Museum.
Nov. 20 - Business Awards of Excellence dinner in Royal Canadian Legion, Mount Street, at 6 p.m., hosted by Digby Area Board of Trade with guest speaker Tim Curry, president of Atlantica Centre for Energy, Saint John.
Nov. 22 - Coffeehouse with Brian Wamboldt and Noelle Lucas in performance at Oakdene Center, Bear River, at 7:30 p.m., presented by Bear Rhythm.
Nov. 23 - ‘Snow Angel’ Christmas concerts in Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, presented by Fundy Chorale with special guest Robert Milne. Concerts at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets at the door or Marshall’s Gifts, 245-4606.
Nov. 23 - Gospel music in Full Gospel Tabernacle, Lequille, at 7 p.m., featuring Curtis Chute and Bayshore Gospel.
Nov. 28-30 - Annapolis District Drama Group presents three one-act plays by local writers in King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Tickets and schedule information at box office.
Nov. 29 - Christmas tea in Acaciaville United Baptist Church Hall from 1– 4 p.m., with bake sale, crafts, ‘touch & buy’. Everyone welcome. Enjoy Christmas music.
Nov. 29 - Pre-Christmas turkey supper in Bear River Fire Hall from 5–6 p.m., sponsored by Bear River Fire Department and Auxiliary. Proceeds for upkeep of chair lift.
Nov. 29 - Breakfast in Breakfast Freemason’s Hall, Digby (across from high school) from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Goodwill offering. Everyone welcome.
Nov. 29 - Loyalist Christmas tea & sale in Trinity Anglican Church Hall, Queen Street, from 1 – 3 p.m. Bake table, jams, pickles, crafts & silent auction. Dig out that costume and join in our final Loyalist celebration for 2008.
Nov. 30 - Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ in St. George and St. Andrew’s United Church, Annapolis Royal, at 3 p.m., presented by the Royal Consort. Tickets from West Side Studio or choir members.
Dec. 6 - Christmas dance in Oakdene Centre, Bear River, from 7 – 11 p.m. Country Music by Oakie Peck & Friends. Free will offering for lunch table. For information, call 467-3101, 467-0619 or 467-3577.
Dec. 6 - Firefighter’s breakfast in Bear River Fire Hall from 7 – 10 a.m. Proceeds for upkeep of fire hall.
Dec. 7 - Tree Lighting with Santa who will arrive by horse and wagon at Bear River Fire Hall at 6 p.m. Hot chocolate, cookies & treats.
To Feb. 10 - Scallop Palette Gallery showing 22 artists in first ever small-works show in Digby General Hospital. Over 60 works explore the ‘Light of Winter’.
MONDAYS - Digby Badminton Club until May. Contact Shauna at 245-3759 for more information.
TUESDAYS – ‘Baby and me’ morning fun for babies and caregivers from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Isaiah W. Wilson Memorial Library, Digby. Program presented by Family Resource Centre and Public Health. Phone 245-2163 for information.
TUESDAYS - DEFGA bingo in Digby East Fish and Game Association clubhouse at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS - Mental health support group meets in Digby General Hospital boardroom at 7 p.m. For anyone with an interest in mental health. For information, call John Roswell at 245-4552.
WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS - ‘The End of the Line’ exhibit in Admiral Digby Museum
shows history of the Digby railway. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed noon hours.
THURSDAYS - 603rd Weymouth Royal Canadian Army Cadets meets in Weymouth Consolidated School from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Looking for new members aged 12-18. For information, contact Lieut. Robert Sweeney at (902) 837-7419 after 6 p.m.
SUNDAYS - Hill Grove United Baptist Church Sunday school beginning at 9:45 a.m. (preschoolers to adults) and church service at 11 a.m.
LAST TUESDAY of month - MS support group in Digby General Hospital cafeteria from 6:30–8 p.m. For information, call John Bent at 245-6707.
Cast and crew wanted
Digby & Area Theatre Society is looking for cast for its Dec. production. Phone Hal Theriault at 245-5629 or e-mail haltheriault@ns.sympatico.ca