What's on this weekend?

A small number of events this long weekend.  

A trip to Ross farm might be fun if you and your kin are interested in wood punching, quill pen writing, taffy pulling, candle dipping , cow milking, and blacksmithing.

Have a great and safe long weekend everyone!

Breakfasts

August 31, 

Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg, 

7:30-11:30 a.m. 

Adults $8; ages 5-12, $4. 

Takeout available for pick-up $8.50. 634-4215

Community Events

August 31, 

WALDEN SUMMER BASH 

3- 10 p.m. 

Games of Chance, Auction, Bake Table, Bingo, Canteen, Live Entertainment, Yard Sale and Food Pit. 

For more information contact Richard at 644-3460 or walden.firedepartment@gmail.com

Aug 31 - Sept. 2

Ross Farm Family Participation Days

Info on Ross Farm's site

Guest Review! Wrasslin' in Lunenburg

Thanks to Ariel Marsh and Kevin Fields for this first hand account of the recent wrestling event in Lunenburg. Check out Ariel's work here. (There's a sweet Bee Machine graphic in her gallery!)

Wrasslin' at the Lunenburg Community Center

Kevin, Dave, Julia and I headed down to the Community center for Mainstream Entertainment's wrestling event. They are celebrating ten years of wrasslin' awesomeness. Many thanks to baroing for letting us know this event was going on. I can't even imagine how my life would be if I had missed this!

We had no idea what we were in for.

Ringside seats? Yes please! This brought about a whole new level of awesome! For $12 a person, how could you pass that up? I think at one point, Dave was up close and personal with one wrestler (ed: Mr. Clean) who sported a pair of specimen cups, filled with some kind of liquid. Now, I won't speculate what was in those cups, but I'm pretty sure you don't want a face full. Unfortunately, that happened to the other guy. EEEEWWW!

On our way to our seats we passed the table full of loots. Tons of prints of the wrestlers and t-shirts galore. I picked up a sweet Bee Machine tee and I promptly went to change. BEST T-SHIRT EVAR!

The wrestlers were wild, with over-the-top acting and their sweet moves. But, the best part of the evening was when I saw that Crabmeister come a runnin' down the aisles sideways! It's obvious he's skilled in the deadly arts of Crab.

One of my favourite parts were the delightful costumes. Bee Machine has this sweet yellow jacket, luchador mask and striped briefs. The real J.J.B. came out with his bright pink tassled pants. Josef Von Schmidt sported the eye patch, matched with an officer's cap and trench coat, decorated with medals. I wonder where he bought them?...

During the intermission, we got our pictures on. First up was Crabmeister. I regret not doing the crab with him, but there were kids present. Next up, my all time fave, the Bee Machine. I really had to work myself up to talk to him. I know what you're thinking, “he's wearing a mask.” That just made it worse. Who finds it easy to talk to a man in a mask? Especially one who makes all the lady flowers bloom.

And what sporting event would be complete without the fans? Oh man, they were nutso! You had the ladies heckling the wrestlers to no end. The big burly wrestlers telling old ladies and little children to shut up was pure gold. I almost wish I had Twitter so that I could tweet all of the taunts coming from the kids sitting behind us. “You're a fatty fat fat,” “you suck,” and some rather wicked profanities escaped their little mouths. It rocked so hard.

At last, we came to the grand finale. The casket match! All throughout the evening, Josef Von Schmidt let his presence be known by proclaiming how much Canada sucks. In the end, he got his as the 7 foot Giant Grimez handed out a whole case of pure, unadulterated Whoop Ass.

It was a night to remember.

From the news desk of Ariel, with a few colourful phrases by Kevin

Planked Halibut Supper update and other weekend events

The planked halibut supper takes place from 4:30-6:30, not 4-6 as I posted earlier this week...

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

Roast Beef Supper
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!