June 13
Take-out Supper
A lobster and ham take-out supper will be held at Sunrise Trinity United Church in Amherst Head. Call Iris at 661-4002 or Sandra at 667-9879 to order.
Family Literacy
Families of young children are invited to Maggie's Place for a morning of activities and continue learning through literacy from 10 a.m.-noon at 11 Elmwood Drive, Amherst. Pre-registration is required. Call 667-7250.
World Wide Knit
Knit with hundreds of other knitters around the world at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information, phone the library at 667-2549.
Open House
The L.A. Animal Shelter will hold an open house to show appreciation for its volunteers at noon. All welcome.
Benefit
A benefit for Peggy Richard (cancer treatments) will be held at the Air Force Association of Canada, 37 Havelock St., Amherst at 1 p.m. Call 667-9262.
Meeting
Cottage Country Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m., at Lorneville Church. Guest speaker is landscape horticultural technologist Jeff Goodwin.
Barbecue
Scouts Canada of Cumberland will hold a barbecue at Sobeys in the Amherst Centre Mall from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music Night
A night of music will be held at River Hebert Masonic Hall at 7 p.m. Admission is a donation at the door.
June 14
Anniversary Service
Nappan United Church will hold its anniversary service at 7 p.m. Lunch to follow.
45s Tournament
A 45s tournament will be held at the Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St., at 1:30 p.m. Registration at 1 p.m. Please bring a partner.
June 15
Meeting
The Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County's annual general meeting will be held at 11 Elmwood Dr., Amherst, at 6 p.m.
Meeting
CACL Amherst and district branch will hold its annual general meeting at 7 p.m., at the Bridge Adult Service Centre on Station Street, Amherst. Call 667-8433.
Card Party
A card party will be held at Fenwick Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. Contact Joan Porter at 667-8342.
June 16
Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Warren Baptist Church and Cemetery Society will be held at 7 p.m., at the church.
June 18
Father's Day Crafts
Father's Day crafts will be held at the Advocate Library from 3-4 p.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
June 19
Turkey Burger Take-outs
Turkey burgers are availabe for take-out at the St. Andrews-Wesley United Church in Springhill at 11:30 a.m. Delivery available. Call 597-3181.
June 20
Poker Run
The Defenders Motorcycle Club will hold its annual poker run in support of the War Amps Champs program. Registration from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Old Warehouse Cafe. Call Steve at 661-3947 or Gregg at 667-2647.
Fundraiser
A barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser will be served from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at 236 Church St., Amherst.
Barbecue
Highland AME Church, 236 Church St., Amherst, will hold a barbecue from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Museum Day
The Cumberland County Museum and Archives will host its annual Museum Day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 667-2561.
June 21
Meeting
Cumberland Pride, an organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and transsexual individuals, will meet from 2-4 p.m., in Amherst. Call 660-5004 or e-mail cumberlandpride@hotmail.com.
Brunch
A Father's Day brunch will be held at Malagash Community Hall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Father's Day Breakfast
A Father's Day breakfast will be held from 8-11 a.m., at the Log Building on Mills Road in Advocate.
June 22
Card Party
A card party will be held at Fenwick Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. Contact Joan Porter at 667-8342.
June 23
Meeting
The Cumberland YMCA's annual general meeting will be held at 7 p.m., in the YMCA gym.
June 24
Meeting
The annual meeting of the Amherst Head Cemeteries Committee will be held at 7 p.m., at Sunrise Trinity United Church.
CWC Luncheon
Amherst CWC will hold its monthly luncheon at the Wandlyn Inn at 11:30 a.m. Reservations required. Call 661-1361.
45s Tournament
A 45s tournament will be held at the Springhill Senior Citizens Centre (4 McDougal Street) at 7:30 p.m. Bring a partner.
June 25
Summer Reading Club
The Summer Reading Club's launch party will be held at the Advocate Library,
Mills Road, from 3-4 p.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
June 27
Supper
A supper will be served at Malagash Community Hall from 4-6 p.m. Proceeds to Malagash United Church.
June 28
Ham and Scallop Dinner
Deliveries of a ham and scallop dinner will take place in Minudie, River Hebert and Joggins between 11:15 a.m., and noon. Call 251-2422 to order.
June 29
Meeting
Amherst Association for Healthy Adolescent Sexuality will hold its annual general meeting at the teen health centre at Amherst Regional High School at 6 p.m.
Card Party
A card party will be held at Fenwick Community Hall at 7:30 p.m. Contact Joan Porter at 667-8342.
Cribbage Tournament
A cribbage tournament will be held at the Springhill Senior Citizens Centre (4 McDougal Street) at 7:30 p.m. Bring a partner.
July 1
Workshop
Today is the deadline to register for a watercolorist workshop from Sept. 21-25 in Sackville, N.B. Call Barb King at 661-3973 or e-mail saltwaterdogs@yahoo.ca.
Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day celebrations will begin at noon at the Log Building on Mills Road in Advocate. Fireworks at 10 p.m., at the old ballfield on Mills Road.
July 6
Pride Week
Pride Week celebrations in Amherst will begin with a Pride Flag raising ceremony at noon hosted by the Town of Amherst. All welcome.
July 10
Pet Rocks
Pet rocks at the Advocate Library on Mills Road from 3-4 p.m. Sall 392-2214 to register.
July 12
Minudie Day Festival
The eighth annual Minudie Day Festival will start at noon. Call 251-2422 or e-mail minudie@yahoo.ca.
July 14
Movie Night
The Log Building on Mills Road in Advocate will be showing "The Tale of Despereaux" at 7 p.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
July 17
Workshop
Maggie's Place is hosting an interactive workshop for parents/caregivers of young children. Child care is provided ages six and younger. Pre-registration is required. Call 667-7250.
Puppet Show
A puppet show will be held at the Advocate Library at 11 a.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
July 23
Suncatchers
Suncatchers at the Advocate Library on Mills Road from 3-4 p.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
July 30
Fairy Gardens
Fairy Gardens at the Advocate Library on Mills Road from 3-4 p.m. Call 392-2214 to register.
Sept. 1
Workshop
Today is the deadline to register for a watercolorist workshop Oct. 3-4 in Sackville, N.B. Call Barb King at 661-3973 or e-mail saltwaterdogs@yahoo.ca.
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