August 2018
3rd Annual Wentworth Show and Shine
The Wentworth learning Center will be hosting the 3rd Annual Wentworth Show and Shine, Sat Aug 19 from 9-3. There will also be a locally made craft market, quilt show and sale, a family fun zone and a blueberry café. There will be raffle draws throughout the day. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for 5-12 year olds and free for those under 5. Proceeds are to the Wentworth learning Center and the Wentworth Volunteer Fire Department.
Find out more »Bridge Adult Service Center Fashion Show
The 5th annual Bridge Adult Service Center Fashion Show is Thursday August 23 at 6:30 16 Station St. Tickets are $5.00 and will only be available at the door on Fashion Show night. Doors open at 6:00. Clients of the Bridge will be modelling fashions from Bargains at the Bridge.There will be door prizes, a 50/50, silent auction and refreshments.
Find out more »Sackville Triathlon and Duathlon
The 20th Sackville Triathlon and Duathlon are Saturday August 25. Registration closes Wed Aug 15, with online registration only, at raceroster.com. The event is limited to 200 participants and you must be registered with TriNB. The race site is the Middle Sackville Baptist Church, with the swim at Silver Lake. More details at Sackville.com
Find out more »Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival – Tea
The Sweetest Festival of the Summer, the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival, is Aug 17-Sept 25, with various events throughout Cumberland County. Sat Aug 25, there will be a Blueberry Tea, at the Brookdale Community Hall from 10-1. There will be sandwiches, assorted Wild Blueberry desserts. There will also be a Quilt and Pillow Prize Draw. For more events go to wildblueberryfest.com
Find out more »Wild Blueberry Beer Garden
The Amherst Curling Club is hosting a Wild Blueberry Beer Garden, Sat. Aug 25, from 9-1, featuring C4. Piggly Wiggly and Cabbioke will be set up outside.
Find out more »Back To School Supplies pick up
Back To School Supplies pick up is this week. In Amherst pick up is at Maggie’s Place on Elmwood Drive 9-4 til Thursday and 9-noon on Friday. In partnership with Cumberland Public Libraries, filled backpacks will be available at library branches throughout Cumberland County, except Amherst, during their regular open hours til Friday.
Find out more »100th Cumberland County Exhibition
The Cumberland County Exhibition is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary this year. It’s Aug 27-Sept 1 in Oxford.The exhibition continues to be one of the largest cattle shows in the Maritimes, and a showcase for local 4H clubs. This years entertainment includes hypnotist Jason Cyrus Aug 30 at 8 and Hal Bruce Sept 1 at 7. There will be lots of activities for children, including a children parade, the Little Miss EX Contest and a kids corner. Buy your $15 week…
Find out more »Family Movie
There’s a Family Movie Night Tuesday night at Dickey park. They will be showing Despicable Me 3 at dusk. Before that there will be lawn games starting at 6.
Find out more »Scouts Registration
Its not just about knots and campfires anymore. The co-ed Scout programs teach leadership, environmental stewardship and civic responsibility by challenging youth to learn problem solving skills. Scouting welcomes children, youth, and young adults with diverse interests and the No Scout Left Behind bursary can help support your program costs. Register with the 1st Cumberland Kwesolomagek Scouts during our Fall Registration Drive in Amherst - Co-ed youth from ages 5-7, 8-10,11-14, 15-17 and 18-26. Email cumberlandscouting@gmail.com for more information or…
Find out more »End of Summer Community BBQ
The End of Summer Community BBQ is Thursday Aug 30, 11-1 at Bill Johnstone Memorial Park in Sackville. The BBQ is free. There will be live music, games for the kids and a bouncy castle.
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