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.
July 10:
• ‘Tea Days in Weymouth’ in Weymouth Historical Society Building, sponsored by St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church.
• Wind development community meeting at 7 p.m. in Rossway Hall, Digby Neck. All residents welcome to share ideas, concerns.
July 11:
• Loyalist Tea in Trinity Anglican Church, Queen Street, Digby. from 1 – 4 p.m. Celebrate 225th anniversary of the landing of the Loyalists.
• Strawberry tea in Tideview Terrace at 2 p.m. Admission.
• Veterans, ex-military & wives dinner in Charlie’s Place Restaurant, Annapolis Royal. at 11:30 a.m. For information, call Vaughn Adams at 245-2388.
• Handspiker family reunion in Culloden Baptist Church from 4–9 p.m. Loyalist celebration, informal meet and greet. Bring lawn chair and any family photos. Call Pauline at (902) 837-5056.
July 12:
• Tea & Hat party in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Digby, from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Wear your favourite Hat. All welcome.
• Summer fair in Learning Grove Childcare Centre, Victoria Street, Digby. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 13:
• Loyalist church service in Trinity Anglican Church at 11 a.m., using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
July 17:
• ‘Tea Days in Weymouth’ in Weymouth Historical Society Building from 3–5 p.m., sponsored by the VON.
• Youngsters 10 to 15 can bring in their funniest blooper moments and create a scrapbooking page during ‘Bloopers Scrapbooking’ at 11 a.m. in Westport Branch Library. For information, call 839-2955.
July 19:
• Sheila Poole 10K race starts at Killam’s Wharf, Water St., Yarmouth. Registration forms available from
www.sheilapoole10k.com . Event is part of the Run Nova Scotia race series.
• Reading & refreshments at 4 p.m., in Arts Place, Annapolis Royal, presented by Annapolis Region Community Arts Council and House of Anansi Press.
July 20:
• Gilbert’s Cove Lighthouse picnic from 1–4 p.m. with music, auction, food, children’s games, prizes and more. Free admission.
• Clementsport United Church at 7 p.m. Free-will offering, refreshments.
July 24:
• Fiddle champ Scott Woods at DRHS Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets at most stores in Bear River, Peck’s Auto Glass and at the door. For information, call 467-3333. Fundraiser for Bear River Economic Development Society.
July 26:
Marshall family reunion in Savary Park, Plympton, at 1 p.m., for descendants of the late Howard and Jeanettie Marshall. For information, call Ben at 245-5015 or Roger at 245-4610.
• Washer toss tournament in the Royal Canadian Legion, Digby, at 11 a.m. Call 245-4070 for details.
To Sept. 10: Scallop Palette Gallery, Digby General Hospital, features Sharon Trueman of Bear River, who is exhibiting new drawings with the theme of peace.
TUESDAYS:
• 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 more information.
• Bingo in Digby East Fish and Game Association clubhouse at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS:
• Mental health support group in Digby General Hospital boardroom at 7:30 p.m. for anyone with an interest in mental health. For information, call John Roswell at 245-4552 or Mike Gaudet at 778-0193.
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.
