December 2018
Getaway With the United Way
You could win a $4000 Travel Voucher from Maritime Travel and the United Way of Cumberland County. Getaway With the United Way tickets are $10 and available at the United Way office on the 2nd floor of the Maritime Block or by calling 902-667-2203. There are only 1500 tickets being sold. The Draw is March 19. Thanks to Archway Insurance, McIssac-Darragh, Duncan’s Pub and Bambino’s Pizzeria, Wood Chuck Construction and Kent for their support of Getaway With the United Way.…
Find out more »The Grinch Live in Amherst
The Grinch is Live in Amherst at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center, Thursday at 7. Tickets are $8 cash only, children under 3 free, when accompanied by an adult. The Grinch will tell the story of how he stole Christmas, what it’s like in Whoville, and answers questions from the audience. After the performance get an autograph from the Grinch.
Find out more »AFD Glow Bingo
Glow Bingo is coming Fri Dec 21 starting at 6:50 at the Amherst Fire Hall. Get your custom t-shirts ready and collect glow in the dark daubers. Prices will be the same as for regular bingo. This will be a licensed event with a cash bar and music all night long.
Find out more »Longest Night Service
There will a Longest Night Service, Friday Dec 21 at Christ Church Anglican. There will be a quiet candlelight service starting at 7, for anyone who finds this time of year lonely or difficult.
Find out more »Amherst Community Christmas Dinner
The Amherst Community Christmas Dinner is Christmas Day at the Amherst Lions Center, between 2 and 4. There will be two sittings of up to 200 people. The Amherst Community Christmas Dinner is made possible because of the support of Tantramar Chev Buick GMC, GBF Realty, Archway Insurance, Maltby-Casey Investments, CIBC Wood Gundy, and the Old Warehouse Café.
Find out more »Teaser’s Boxing Day Jam
This Year’s Annual Teaser's Boxing Day Jam is Wed Dec 26 from 5-closing. This year the featured entertainers are Rock Bottom, The Alias, Ron Downey and Friends, Union Settlement, Mark MacMillan, Michelle LeBlanc, Steve and Basil and Dave and Jenn Siddall. Proceeds to the Food Bank.
Find out more »Fred Page Cup
The Amherst Ramblers are the host team for the 2019 Fred Page Cup is May 1-5 at the Amherst Stadium. Tournament passes are $69, which include all round robin games, playoffs and the championship game, are available at the Ramblers Office on Industrial Park Drive. If you are interested in volunteering, contact volunteer coordinator Sheila Christie or email amherstrecreation@amherst.ca.
Find out more »NYE Dance
There’s a New Year’s Dance with Steve and the Boys at the Amherst Legion. Tickets are $10 and available by calling 902-667-8487 or 902-664-1457. You could win one of the free prize draws.
Find out more »Family First New Years Eve Celebration
Come celebrate the Family First New Years Eve Celebration at the Amherst Stadium, Dec 31 from 6-8. Enjoy hot chocolate, chilli, skating, ice coloring, magic, a photo booth, a walking challenge, live music from Second Toe and fireworks.
Find out more »January 2019
Dorchester Lions Club annual Polar Dip
Start 2019 off with a bracing dip into Palmers Pond in Dorchester at 1:00PM on New Years Day. The Dorchester Lions Club annual Polar Dip has given DIPPERS the opportunity to jump from the ice into the balmy waters of Palmers Pond for 26 years. Get a registration form and have your 'Friends' dare you to take the plunge. Get a minimum of $25.00 of sponsor support and you are ready to DIP. No matter the weather. No matter the…
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