Loyalist Landing celebration this Sunday

The day starts with an 11 a.m. ecumenical worship service at the Shelburne Community Centre. Congregations from around the county have been invited to attend this service, which will feature guest speaker Rev. Dr. Lionel Moriah – former pastor at Lockeport Baptist church.

Nearly every restaurant in Shelburne is expected to be open for lunch on Sunday.

At 2 p.m., there will be a commemorative ceremony and blessing on the waterfront, where the first of two longboats will be christened and launched.

At 5 p.m., a Loyalist-style supper of turkey vegetable soup, fresh rolls and biscuits, and good old-fashioned bread-pudding will be served at the Shelburne Lions Club on Elliott Street in remembrance of the rations that were given to the newly-arrived Loyalists in 1783. Supper is $7, payable at the door, with all proceeds to the Lions Club.

The day will be capped with a bonfire on town property across the street from the Lions Club, starting around 7 p.m.

On Monday, May 5 the Loyalist stamp issue/cancellation will be held at the Shelburne Post Office.

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. postmistress Susan and staff will be happy to use the Shelburne LL08 cancellation on your favourite stamp, including the LL08 stamp, which features three well-known local faces. You can bring your own envelope or purchase a souvenir Shelburne LL08 cachet envelope designed specially for the occasion. The Canada Post regional manager from Bridgewater will be cutting the cake and the Post Office staff will be suitably attired 1783-style.