The Cumberland Singers presents The Sounds of Christmas, Saturday Dec 7 at 7:30 at the Wentworth Recreation Center. It’s an evening of traditional and contemporary Christmas music. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Proceeds to area food banks in Oxford, Pugwash and Springhill.

The Amherst Fire Department Ladies Auxillary are holding a Toys and Things Bingo, Sunday Dec 8 at the Amherst Fire Hall. Doors open at 11:30, early birds at1 and regular games will start at 1:30. Prizes have been donated by local businesses, and the Amherst Fire Department Ladies Auxillary and it’s members. The super jackpot is a hoverboard and helmet donated by Tim Betts Trucking. Pizza will be sold by the slice. Proceeds to local charities.

The Amherst Wesleyan Church is holding a Coffee House Fundraiser, That’s A Wrap, Sunday Dec 8 6:30-8:30. It’s a night of coffee, sweets and music. All proceeds support the church’s Wrap Up for families in need and other gifts for the people of Amherst. Admission is a donation.  

There will be an Estate Planning Seminar, Tuesday Dec 10 from 7-9, at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives. Bill Fairbanks will introduce you to wills, power of attorney, medical directive and living wills. Admission is free.

The VON Lucky Loonie Draw has extra prizes in December. In addition to the regular Loonie draws Wednesdays, on Dec 4, 11 and 18th, they will be drawing for 3 turkeys each night as well. If you don’t have a Lucky Loonie Draw ticket, get yours at the VON office, on Prince Arthur Street. And don’t forget to play your Loonies.

Live Bait Theatre is presenting Grandma’s Family Christmas, a hilarious musical Dinner Theatre, Wednesday thru Sunday at the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Center. There are a few tickets left for Saturday. Sunday is sold-out. Tickets are $40, $37.50 for 8 or more and available at Bargain Bennies in Amherst, or call 506-536-2248 or at livebaittheatre.com. Turkey dinner is catered by Duncan’s Pub.

It’s Classic Movie Night at the Springhill Library Wednesday. They will be showing the 1944 movie Meet Me In St. Louis at 7. Admission is free.  

The Amherst Curling Club’s Annual Fundraiser is on. You could win the first prize of $1500. 2nd is $1000, and $500 for 3rd. Tickets are $10 and available at the Amherst Curling Club and from members. Only 600 are being sold. The draw is Jan 27. Proceeds to support Lite Rocks Curling.