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Thanksgiving Weekend Annual Westport Area Fall Colours Studio Tour

Thanksgiving Weekend  Annual Westport Area Fall Colours Studio TourThanksgiving Weekend Annual Westport Area Fall Colours Studio Tour

October 10th to 12th, 2015 (Sat, Sun & Mon)

from 10 am – 5 pm

8 Distinctive Studios and 33 Outstanding Artists!

Our local artists welcome you to their studios, where you will discover an exciting and eclectic range of juried, quality original work. Indulge in fall’s brilliant colours as you tour from studio to studio. Use our map to choose your own starting point and watch for the signs.

For more information contact Loretta Moore 613 273 8347 hookedonthelake@kingston.net or visit our new website www.westportstudiotours.ca

Thanksgiving Festival at Delta Mill

Thanksgiving Festival at Delta MillFor many years The Delta Mill Society has hosted this October event.

Saturday before Thanksgiving (10th October 2015)

In 2015, the event was moved to the Saturday before Thankgiving (to make it easier for volunteer participation).

It features a sale of home baking, preserves, vegetable produce, crafts, plants, dried flowers, all donated by members of the community. Visitors arrive from Ottawa, Kingston, Brockville and many other centres to enjoy the country atmosphere of this lovely village, to purchase the sale products and to take part in the activities and demonstrations of special interest (such as blacksmithing) sponsored by the Society.

Delta Harvest Festival

Delta Harvest FestivalWhen: Saturday, October 3

Begin Saturday, October 3 off with our Harvest Breakfast in the Old Town Hall starting at 8:00 am. Later, take a tour of the Old Stone Mill and see how wheat is ground into flour on the millstones. That flour is available for purchase in the gift shop. The blacksmith will also be on site to show his trade plus there will be food vendors set up inside the Mill to sell their wares and a produce sale providing an opportunity to purchase your harvest vegetables.

Lunch will be a BBQ Octoberfest Sausage or Hot Dog and then stick around for a Ham Supper with fall harvest fruits and vegetables hosted by the Delta United Church in the Old Town Hall.

 

 

Other events will include a bread making contest, a used book sale, a new book launch, plus rope making and corn shucking demonstrations. There will be lots of games and activities for kids and great musical entertainment provided by Fiddlers Plus.

The Fire Hall Museum will be open, Lower Beverley Lake Park will host wagon rides through the Park and village plus will be holding a 25 per cent sale on camping rates. At the fair grounds the Delta Agricultural Society will be hosting a vendor sale, plus a horse draw.

End the day by enjoying the Harvest Festival Dance which will take place in the Agricultural Society Hall from 9 pm to 1 am.

See what the Village of Delta has to offer.

Make Delta your destination for the day!

Delta Harvest Festival Program Guide & Map
October 3, 2015
Thanks to our Community Partners: Delta Agricultural Society, Delta United Church, Delta Baptist Church, Royal Canadian Legion Br 207, Delta Athletic & Recreational Society, Rideau Island and Lakes Theatre Group, Delta Fire Hall Museum, Lower Beverley
Lake Park and all the volunteers!

Harvest Breakfast
(Old Town Hall) – Enjoy sausage, eggs,
home fries, toast, coffee /tea, and juice from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Adults: $8.00 / Children 5 to 12: $5.00

Used Book Sale
(Old Town Hall) – free will donation
Old Stone Mill opens: tours, gift shop, vendors (bread, produce,
preserves and crafts), snack table.

Fairgrounds Main Hallopens ($5 admission to Fairgrounds) –
vendors in the Main Hall include Tupperware, Regal Gifts and
Greetings, homemade cards, homemade crafts, jewelry, baked
goods, knitting Party Lites, Epicure, Jan Berry Nails, and Unique
Make up, Avon, Steeped Tea, Bling Thing, Wood Carving, Steel,
and Sensational Candles.

Octoberfest Sausages
(Fairgrounds, all day)

Fire Hall Museum
opens (9am to 4pm)

Blacksmithing Demonstrations
(Drive Shed – 9am to 4pm)

Bread Baking Contest
Judging (Old Town Hall)

Rope making and corn shelling
demonstrations at the mill
(10am to 11am and 1pm to 2pm)

Wagon Rides of the Village
– pick-up/drop-off at Lower
Beverley Lake Park, Old Town Hall, Fairgrounds (10am to 2pm)

Launch of Pioneer Cookbook
by Joyce Gunnewiek
(Old Town Hall)

Horse Draw, Fairgrounds’ Grandstand ($5 entry to Fairgrounds)

Children’s Activities at the DARS Rec Centre (11am to 2pm)

BBQ Hot Dog or Sausage Lunch at the Mill (11am to 1pm)

Music by Fiddler’s Plus
(along the street – 11am to noon)

Rope making and corn shelling
demos (mill – noon to 1pm)

Milling Demonstration
(Old Stone Mill)

Music by Fiddlers Plus
(along the street – 1pm to 2pm)

Harvest Supper
(Old Town Hall) from 4pm to 6pm – Enjoy ham,
scalloped potatoes, baked beans, harvest vegetables, apple
crisp or pumpkin pie and beverage.
Adults: $12.00 / Children 5 to
12 years of age: $6.00. Sponsored by the Delta United Church.

Harvest Festival Dance
(Fairgrounds Main Hall) – 9pm to 1am
with DJ Jef incent – $5.00 admission at the door.

CALIFORNIA HERITAGE DAY

Morton Community HallCALIFORNIA HERITAGE DAY

October 4

at the MORTON COMMUNITY HALL 2-4 pm.

Admission by donation.

Guest Speaker: Sue Warren.

 

Bring your stories, memories, anecdotes, historical items to share. Come and listen to our Guest Speaker, Susan Warren talk about the
history of California, Jones Falls and Morton. Enjoy some refreshments. If you have some items to share, bring them along to display too!

For more information, click here: California Heritage Day

BARN DANCE & BBQ

Barn Dance poster 11x17LOMBARDY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BARN

Saturday, October 3

Fundraiser for Lombardy Agricultural Society Washroom Upgrades.

Free Parking.

Free Dry Camping Available.

Dinner & Dance $25; Under 12 $10.

BBQ Hip of Beef Dinner w Homemade Desserts 6-7 pm

Live & Silent Auctions 7 pm

Live Entertainment by DOUBLEBACK 8-12

For more information: BARN DANCE & BBQ

Pickleball in Shillington Park

pickleball-clip-art-519856Friday, September 25, 2015

Come play or learn this popular racquet sport. There is no fee, and equipment is available for those who don’t have their own paddle. Times vary weekly so please call Don Cooke 613 273 9178 or Pat Trefry 613 273 8366

Happy Labour Day!

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In 2015 Labour Day is Monday September 7

Celebrate this year’s first Monday of September with your friends and family! This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labour union movement, however, most of us only think of it as the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip.

Many seasonal attractions and vendors close after the labour day long weekend and it is generally the start of the fall shoulder season for tourist attractions.

Traditionally, Labour Day was an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers’ rights during parades and picnics organized by trade unions. These still play a role in Labour Day for some Canadians, but many people see the first Monday in September as an opportunity to take a late summer trip, perhaps to their country cottage, or enjoy the company of family or friends at picnics, fairs, festivals and fireworks displays. For teenagers and other students, the Labour Day weekend is the last chance to celebrate with a party or to go on a trip before school re-opens for the new academic year.

Canadian football fans may spend a large proportion of the weekend watching the Labour Day Classic matches live or on television. The Labour Day Classic consists of three games between high ranking teams in the Canadian Football League. One match is played on the Sunday before Labour Day and two on Labour Day.

INSIDE THE BLUES this week / Calabogie & other Blues news

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*BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN*
*Westport, Ontario*
*2015/16 Season – our 11th year!*
*www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca*
info@coveinn.com

* *Visit www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
for more details on the bands including photos, LINKS to their websites,
Facebook pages and You Tube videos*

*Book early -* especially if you want to stay overnight – most of these
nights sell out

*BLUES ON THE RIDEAU *is produced by *Choose The Blues Productions*
www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation with
*The Cove Inn, Westport* www.coveinn.com
Sponsored by
*Dan Aykroyd Wines *www.danaykroydwines.com

*Perth Brewery* www.perthbrewery.ca

*101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa *www.dawgfm.com

and
*LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes *www.lake88.ca

*UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE COVE INN*

*Great LIVE music continues at **THE COVE INN, Westport * *all summer long*
*Only a 90 minute scenic drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston*

*EVERY WEEK*
*Sunday afternoons* – Acoustic Duo *HEAD OVER HEELS* on the Patio
*Most Saturday nights* – Acoustic Duo *HEAD OVER HEELS *in the Dining Room
*Wednesday nights* – singer, songwriter, guitarist *SHAWN McCULLOUGH *hosts
*Wings ‘n Tunes Night Thursday Nights* – *Jazz Night w. THE SPENCER EVANS
TRIO* & Special Guests

*UPCOMING*
*Aug 14 *– *MUSICWestport Kick Off Party* w. *JARON FREEMA FOX & THE
OPPOSITE OF EVERYTHING*
**Aug 15 *- *MUSICWestport Festival *- all day long – FREE

**Aug 21 – *Juno Award winners* MONKEYJUNK *- Swamp Funk Blues Rock – *Dinner
& Show $60*
Advance reservations required *call 1-888-COVE-INN*
*FOR UPDATES VISIT *www.coveinn.com
under *ENTERTAINMENT*

WESTPORT FILM SOCIETY: “CITY LIGHTS” SCREENING

ap418-city-lights-charlie-chaplin-movie-posterWhen: 20 August 2015 – 6:15pm

Where: Lions Beach House

Free Admission

The Westport Film Society is proud to screen Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights. Named the greatest romantic comedy of all time but the American Film Institute, the 1931 classic inaugurated a fundamental shift in both the film industry and the artistic focus of Chaplin’s following work. Prior to the screening, we will learn a bit about why the film is universally acclaimed as one of the greats. Join us as we grow in our understanding and appreciated of this beautiful art form!

Free family fun. Snacks and drinks!

The Lions Beach House is at Sand Lake Beach, 63 Mountain Road, Westport.

Music Westport 2015

15 August 2015 – FREE

8 Bands – 2 Outdoor Venues – Spring Street Festival

It’s the event you’ve all been waiting for! The *free* MUSICwestport Open Air Music Festival returns 15 August 2015. With 2 stages, 8 bands, the popular VOICE of the Rideau singing contest finale and the Spring Street Festival, WAC promises a full day and full range of music and entertainment for all ages.

Don’t forget to get the festival started at the Kick Off Party 14 August 2015 featuring Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything.

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

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