Past Events

There’s An Evening of Music, Sunday July 9 at 7 at the West Amherst Point Baptist Church. This week featuring The Fellas. The music starts at 7, with a light lunch afterward including strawberry shortcake. Admission is a free will offering.  

The Cumberland YMCA is offering a number of Summer Day Camps this year. Fun and Fitness Camp starts July 10th. Keep your kids busy, active and healthy this summer. Y Master Chef Camp is on the week of July 17. Creating new dishes from scratch from healthy recipies. Art Camp begins July 24. Bring out the creativity in your little artrist. Superheroes and Technology Camp starts July 31. Learn about community superheroes like firefighters and police, and how they use…

Summer is here and the Canadian Red Cross urges you to wear a Personal Flotation Device or life jacket in or around the water. Every year, an average of 525 Canadians drown, with two-thirds occurring during the summer. Don’t let your loved one become another statistic. If you don’t have enough PFDs for your family, group, or business outing, the Canadian Red Cross can provide short-term PFD loans, free of charge. For Further information please contact the Amherst Red Cross…

Parrsboro Lions and Leos are presenting Old Home Week, July 11-15. Tuesday July 11 – RCMP Bike Rodeo at the Lions Arena parking lot. Wednesday July 12 – Old Home Week parade. It starts at 6;30 at the high school on King Street. If you would like to put an entry in the parade, meet in front of the High School between 5:30 and 6:30. Thursday July 13 – Childrens Parade starting at 2 from the old Post Office and…

Amherst Town Council has approved Weekly Organic Pickups this summer, because of the odor from the collection bins in the warmer weather. The weekly collections will start the week of July 11 and run til Sept 5.

The 3rd Annual Mamma Mia Night, is Wed July 12 at 7:30 at Victoria Square. Join them for karaoke, photo booth, punch, opcorn and snacks and Mamma Mia the movie on the big screen at dusk.

The LA Animal Shelter will be holding an Open House Yard Sale Extravaganza July 15th at the shelter from  10 – 2 at 798 Smith Road in Upper Nappan.  The Yard Sale begins at 8. There will be a free BBQ by the Amherst Community Credit Union. See the new renovations, walk the trail, fall in love with the animals, and find yard sale deals. This family friendly event is a great way to teach your kids about the importance…

The Community Credit Union is holding a Fundraising BBQ at the Amherst branch, Friday July 15 from 11-2. All proceeds to Cumberland County Hospice.