Past Events

Town of Oxford 14th Annual Christmas Parade is Friday, November 30th. This years’ theme is “It’s a Blue Christmas.” The parade starts at 6:30 from the Deaprtment of Natural Resources and Oxford Frozen Foods. For a parade entry form call 447-2798. Christmas Jam will be held at the Oxford Capitol Theatre with donations will be going to the Food Bank. Kids, bring your Christmas Letters to Santa, as it is rumored that he may be able to stop by for…

The Cumberland Singers present The Sounds of Christmas, an evening of traditional and contemporary Christmas music, Friday Nov 30 at 7:30 at the Wentworth Recreation Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under. Proceeds to the VON and the Wentworth Youth Hostel.

The Amherst Masons are serving breakfast this Saturday morning 7:30-10:30, at their temple on Lawrence Street. Eggs, bacon, sausages and more are on their menu. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Takeouts are available.

Sat Dec 1 is Students Day on the Town. From 9-6, Mount Allison Students and NSCC Cumberland students will get a free ride from campus to Amherst. There will be special gifts, tax free shopping and free lunch.

Crossroads Community Church on Church Street is hosting Pancakes ‘n’ Pajamas, Saturday morning from 9-11. Celebrate the season with a free pancake breakfast. There will also be a cinnamon station for kids, to make their own Christmas ornaments.

The Chignecto/Glooscap ATV Poker Rally is Saturday at the Chignecto Game Sanctuary. Meet at the warming shelter on the Boars Back Road, for registration between 9 and 11. The cost is $20 per hand, and there will be prizes for the top 3 hands. A canteen will be open at the warming shelter as well, with hamburgers, hot dogs and lobster rolls. You will be able to buy cooked lobster to take home.

There will be a Yard and Bake Sale at the AME Church, Saturday from 9-1. Please use the back entrance.

The Amherst and Area Tae Kwon-do Parents Association are holding their Christmas Market and Soup and Chilli Luncheon, Sat Dec 1 from 10-2, at the Amherst Lions Center. Tables are $15, with the rental fee due by Nov 1. Proceeds from table rentals go to Christmas For Kids. JC’s Competitive Team will be serving hamburger soup or chilli with dessert and tea or coffee for $10.