What's on this weekend? Canada's birthday! Lots of food events too!

Phew, I'm worn out from typing up this very large list of events... It's going to be a great weekend weather and events wise...have a great one, everybody!

Canada Day Celebrations

Riverport
13:30 - Parade
14:00 - Flag Raising Ceremony
20:00 - DANCE
21:30 - Fireworks

Petite Riviere
Canada Day Celebrations at Fire Hall
Starting 12 noon.
Duck race, children and adult activities, food and entertainment.
Community fireworks at Green Bay. For information call 688-2117

New Germany
TONS of fun things to check out.
Check out my pics from 2009 of the parade and ox pull.

Bridgewater
Schedule of events

Lunenburg
Canada Day Celebrations, 250th Anniversary Park (behind the Fire Hall)
10:30am to 1:00pm

Chester
Chester Legion.
Canada Day Breakfast: 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Flag Raising Ceremony: 12:00 noon.
Walk around Chester: 12:15 pm.
Enjoy free hot dogs, cake and pop.

Breakfasts

Canada Day 2011 Breakfast,
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #24, Bridgewater,
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, baked beans, toast, juice, tea or coffee.
Adults $6; children 5-12, $3; under 5 free.

July 1st,
North Queens Heritage Society Strawberry Pancake Brunch,
Masonic Hall, Caledonia,
10-1.

July 2, Saturday,
Breakfast,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and district fire hall,
7-11 a.m.
Adults $6, children $3. Everyone welcome.

July 2,
Country Breakfast.
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Various menu selections.

Suppers

Canada Day Fish Fry,
July 1st,
Riverport fire department,
11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

July 1,
Annual Canada Day Strawberry Supper
Baker Settlement fire centre, #5092 Highway 325,
4:30 p.m.
Serving baked beans, ham, 3 salads, etc. Strawberry shortcake or sliced in a bowl as well as iced homemade cakes.
Cost $9, children $4, 5 and under free.
Check out my review of a previous supper here for an idea of what to expect.

July 2,
Chicken BBQ, Flea Market and Bake Sale.
Cornwall & District Fire Department, Middle Cornwall
3:30- 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 2,
Strawberry Supper,
Newcombville fire hall,
4- 7 p.m.
Menu consists of Baked beans, scalloped potatoes, potato salad, ham, coleslaw, asst. breads, asst. Cakes and strawberry shortcake or strawberries and cream.
Adults, $9; children 5-12, $4.50; under 5 free.
Proceeds for fire department.

Saturday, July 2,
Roast Beef Supper,
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martin's Point,
4- 6 pm.
Adults: $10, children: $5 and under 5 free.
Dessert will be homemade pies or strawberry shortcake.
For information please call 627-2351.

Minivan nestled 'neath the leaves

The complimentary colours of this derelict minivan caught my eye...

Good 'ole golden chain

Golden chain trees are....glorious.

After the forsythias have bloomed, after the kerria bushes have come and gone, it is another welcome splash of yellow in yards around the county.

Sadly, their blossoms are starting to fade this week. So check out this two story beauty, shot on June 22.

Picton Castle anchored in Rose Bay

Here's another zoomed in shot of the Barque Picton Castle anchored in Rose Bay on July 18th.

I like how the power poles look like masts...and that Upper Kingsburg Rd. looks (and drives) more like a wave than a road!

What's on this weekend? Strawberry suppers and other greatest hits!

Decisions, decisions....perennial favourites abound, take your pic.

Experience the culinary delight that is the Newfie breakfast at the Chester Basin Legion or the 'hands on' touch of old ladies at the Lunenburg Legion Breakfast.

Strawberries are in season, and with them come strawberry suppers. A word of caution, not all of these suppers use fresh strawberries. Call in advance or ask at the door to avoid bitter disappointment.

The roast beef supper in Blue Rocks is tasty comfort food, but be prepared for a wait as this is a popular event!

Breakfasts

June 25,
Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg,
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Adults $6; ages 5-12, $3.
Takeout available for pick-up $6.50. 634-4215

Saturday, June 25,
Newfie Breakfast,
Chester Basin Legion.
7:30-10:30,
Menu selections and take-out available.

Saturday, June 25.
Fireman's Breakfast,
United Communities fire hall, Cherry Hill,
8 - 11 a.m.
Adults $6, children 5 -12 $3.25, under 5 free.

Brunches

June 26,
Brunch,
RCL Br. #49 Mahone Bay,
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Adults $6; children $3; under 5 free.

Suppers

Saturday, June 25.
Midville and District fire dept. Garden Party, Variety Supper & Merchandise Bingo.
Supper starts 4 p.m.,
Garden Party 5 p.m. and Bingo 7 p.m.
Everyone welcome!

June 25,
Hebbs Cross Fire Department Strawberry Supper,
4- 6:30 p.m.
Scallop potatoes, potato salad, ham, homemade beans, strawberries and cream or strawberry shortcake.
Adults $8, children $4, under 5 free.

Saturday, June 25,
Forties community centre,
4-6 p.m.
Baked beans, salads, casseroles, pies for dessert.
Adults $9, children 12 and under $4, preschoolers free.
Proceeds for St. Augustine Anglican and Forties United Baptist Churches.

Saturday, June 25,
Roast Beef Supper,
St. Barnabas Anglican Church Hall, Blue Rocks,
4:30 p.m.
Adults $10; children 5-12 $5; under 5 free.

Saturday, June 25,
Strawberry Supper,
Pleasant River community hall,
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Adults $9; children 5-12 $4.50; under 5 free.
Proceeds for community purposes.

June 26.
Strawberry Supper;
Conquerall Bank fire hall.
4-6 p.m.
$8 adults, $4 children, under 5 free.

Reversi Resplendent Rhodo's

The Rhodo's around the county are starting to fade, so here's the other side of the shot from yesterday.

Resplendent Rhododendrons Run Rampant!

I had to pull over and take a shot of these excellent rhododenron specimens, before the blossoms fade...or a big wind/rain storm knocks them off prematurely. A great sight on the longest day of the year.

Such lush colours around the county these days...I'm in love.

Welcome home, Picton Castle!

The Barque Picton Castle, anchored in Rose Bay Saturday, July 18th.

It was returning from its fifth circumnavigation voyage around the world.

Time to fix this one up

This 'ole beast might need to get resurrected after all this rain, the lawns are going to go crazy at the first sign of sun....whenever that is. Spotted back in April in Lunenburg.

This day could use some brightening...

I reckon these daffodils should do the job...

Not ready to say goodbye to the forsythia

I've posted a picture of this house before, I love that shade of blue...especially with some gorgeous forsythia yellow as an accent colour. Sigh....

More sun, more flowers

Lots of lovely lilacs in bloom these days. Stop and take a moment to smell one, it's good for what ails you.

Bye bye magnolias and forsythias, hello rhododendrons!,

Manged to bust out my 50mm f/1.8 for some foliage shots. I am loving all the rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs busting out this week. Bring on the sun!!!

Last gasp of light

Spotted in Lower Rose Bay, June 2nd.

As bad as your Monday might be...

...at least you are not sitting in front of a vat of bubbling tar...if you are, I weep for you.

Spotted last week at the construction site of the new school in Lunenburg, Bluenose Academy.

What's on this weekend? Breakfasts, roast beef and roast pork suppers!!! And an ox pull

A decent selection of community grub on offer this weekend. The Conquerall Bank Fire Department strawberry supper will be held on Jun 26th, their highly anticipated Planked Halibut supper will be held on August 21st. It is a 'must attend' event, trust me.

Breakfasts

Saturday, June 4,
Pinehurst Hall,
7-11 a.m.
Proceeds for the hall.

Saturday, June 4,
Italy Cross, Middlewood & District fire hall,
7- 11 a.m.
Adults $6, children 5- 12 $3.
Everyone welcome.

June 4,
Country Breakfast.
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
Various menu selections.

Horse/Ox Pull

Saturday, June 4
Annual Ox Pull
Branch Lahave Community Hall
Canteen facilities
For info: 543-9611

Suppers

Saturday, June 4,
Roast Beef Supper
District #1 Blandford Community Centre,
4:30- 6 p.m.
Adults $10, children $5, under 5 years free.
Bake table and guild goods.
Proceeds: St. Barnabas Guild

Saturday, June 4,
Roast Pork and Baked Bean Supper,
Chelsea and District fire hall.
4:30 - 6:30,
Adults $10, children $5 and under 5 free.
Proceeds Ladies Auxiliary.

June 5
Lobster supper
Captain Kidd Rod and Gun Club

Discarded tech

I wonder what's on that tape? Someone speaking in to their ghetto blaster's condenser mic? Late night recordings from the radio? If only I had a cassette player...that didn't eat tapes. (._.)

Amy Farrah Fowler would approve...

Spotted last Friday, blossoms are opening up everywhere this week after that nice stint of sun....Glorious flowering crabapples, cherry and apple blossoms everywhere!!!