Other events this weekend in the 'L-C':
Hand Mowing competition! I wish I could attend...scraped from southshorenow.ca:
Hay! Ross Farm hosting competition
For the second straight year, the annual hand-mowing competition is coming to New Ross.This will be the fifth annual event hosted by Rural Delivery magazine. The competition is scheduled for August 23.
Last year there were 20 competitors, ages 12 years to 96 years.
Joan Lenihan, Ross Farm site supervisor, said because of the green movement the competition is becoming more and more popular.
"There seems to be a movement to growing locally, buying locally and becoming more environmentally friendly," she said. "Hand mowing has been growing more popular every year."
Hand mowing, for the most part, is cutting grass with a scythe.
Following the event will be related discussion groups about haymaking, and hay-piling, threshing and grain-stooking demonstrations. The popular hay-forking competition will also be back this year.
There will be music and a "tasters'" barbecue over the noon hour. Museum visitors, competitors and spectators are encouraged to pack a lunch of local foods for a picnic. Local foods can be purchased Saturday morning at the New Ross Country Farm Market in the farm parking lot.
Competitors can sign up by calling 1-877-689-2210.
Breakfasts
Saturday, August 23rd,
Fireman's Breakfast,
United Communities Hall, Cherry Hill,
8-11am.
Suppers
St. Barnabas Anglican Church Hall,
Blue Rocks
Saturday, August 23
4:30 p.m.
Adults $10, children 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.
Saturday, August 23
Garden Party and Strawberry Shortcake Supper
Chelsea & District Community Centre.
Supper at 4 p.m.
Baked beans, potato salad, ham, brown bread, and strawberry shortcake.
Adults $8; 5 - 12 $4; under 5 free.
Garden Party starts at 4:30 p.m.
Country store, canteen. Colour game, darts, novelty wheel and bingo.
Entertainment: 6 p.m. Roy & Cathy Uhlman,
6:30 p.m. Lunenburg County Fiddlers,
7:30 p.m. The Grace Notes.
Saturday, August 23
East Dalhousie Community Fair.
Meals, pulls, exhibits, games of chance, canteens, musical entertainment.
Little Red School Day,
Canaan
August 23
2 p.m.- dusk.
Cold plate supper 4- 7 p.m.
Live entertainment all day. Flea market, games, bake table and much more. Come out and enjoy the day!
