What's on This Weekend?

Wow, a tough call this weekend!

I recommend the Lahave Islands supper on Saturday (hopefully the museum is open...check it out!) and the Grandparents supper in the Forties on Sunday. Mmmm, meatloaf....

Breakfasts

Saturday, September 12,
Hebbs Cross Fire Dept.
7-11 a.m.
Adults $6; children $3; under 5 years, free

Sunday, September 13,
Chelsea community centre,
7:30-10:30 a.m.
Adults $6, $3 under 12, under 5 free.
All proceeds for fire department.

Suppers

Saturday, September 12,
Turkey Supper,
Blandford Community Centre,
4:30-6 p.m.
Adults $10; children $5; under 5 free.
Bake table and guild goods table.
Proceeds to St. Barnabas Church.

Saturday, September 12,
4 - 6 p.m.,
Baked beans, ham, scalloped potatoes,
LaHave Islands Museum Hall, Bell's Island.
Everyone welcome.
Proceeds for the LaHave Islands Marine Museum.

Saturday, September 12,
BBQ Salmon Supper,
Broad Cove Hall,
5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
$15 (Ham alternate);
Spinach salad, potato salad, cucumber salad, dessert, harvest fruit crumble.
Tables both floors.
Tickets 677-2794.

Sunday, September 13.
Grandparents Supper,
Forties Community Centre,
4 to 6 p.m. Doors open 4 p.m., serving starts 4:30 p.m.
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable with dessert,
Adults $10; 5-12 years, $5; under 5 free

More night shots from The Big Ex

I like how the texture and colour of the balloons turned out...


Ah, Whac a Mole, what's not to love?!?


Chair swings r00l!


I love how this one turned out, lots of stories in this one...

Night time at The Big Ex....

When night falls on The Big Ex, things start to get beautiful:






Well, most things get beautiful at night...carnie bingo? Still kinda depressing...

Tuesday's are for scraping....

Scraping blog posts from a friend, that is!



Check out the above picture and many other fine shots from the burnout competition and lawn tractor races from this year's South Shore in Motion event.

Blog posts and pictures by Patrick Moody-Grigsby and his fine blog:
Think-Watch-Play-Listen-Eat

What's on This Weekend?

My pick this weekend is the fall supper in Middlewood, because I've got a soft spot (around my mid-section!) for scalloped potatoes.

Breakfasts

Saturday, September 5,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and district fire hall,
7-11 a.m.
Everyone welcome.

September 5,
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
Various menu selections.

Community Events

Saturday, September 5,
Walden Summer Bash 2009,
starting 3 p.m.
Walden fire hall,
3884 Woodstock Rd., RR3 Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co.
Bake table, yard sale, bingo, games of chance, food pit, scallops, fish & chips, etc.
Canteen.
Local entertainment.
Auction at 6 p.m.
Dance at 10 p.m.
Fun for everyone.
All proceeds to Walden Volunteer Fire Dept.
For further info phone Donnie Myler 644-2526

Suppers

September 5, 2009.
Annual Fall Supper.
Middlewood Church Hall (just past Exit 16, Highway 103 toward Liverpool),
Ham, scallop potatoes, various salads rolls, pies.
Adults $8, child $4

The Big Ex: more belt buckles and howling wolf at moon shirts

More rural zeitgeist ephemera spotted at the Big Ex.....


giggity.






I wonder if this vendor realized the cultural references in her booth?

From the sweatshirts sported by Bret on Flight of the Conchords, to the recent 'lulz' provided by the comment section for the three wolf moon t-shirt page on Amazon....

The Big Ex: Hats and more brill cream...

More shots from the barn with all the 'stuff'...hats, belt buckles, howling wolf t-shirts, etc...








After my first brill cream encounter, I kept my eyes peeled for more...spotted this gent just before I left for the day...