I love all the crocuses and daffodils popping up in lawns around the county. Less grass, more perennials..I like it!
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Now that's my kind of lawn!
I love all the crocuses and daffodils popping up in lawns around the county. Less grass, more perennials..I like it!
Monday, 18 April 2011
Just around the corner
Next thing you know, there will be leaves EVERYWHERE, can't wait! Spotted these red maple buds last Friday...
Friday, 15 April 2011
What's on this weekend? MAPLE SYRUP!!!
Oh, the choices! If you have a sweet tooth, head out to Maplewood Saturday afternoon...
Breakfasts
April 16,
Fireman's Breakfast.
Petite Riviere fire hall,
8-11 a.m.
Full menu, adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174
April 16
Fireman's Breakfast
Riverport and District Fire Hall
7:30-11:30 am
Usual menu
Adults - $6, children (ages 6-12) -$3, children (ages 5 and under) - free
April 17
Brunch
Mahone Bay Legion
10 am - 1 pm
Adults - $6, children -$3, children (ages 5 and under) - free
Luncheons
April 16
Spring Soup Luncheon
First South United Church
11:30 am
Soups, chowders, coffee, tea and dessert
$7
April 17,
Lobster Roll Luncheon,
Western Shore fire hall.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
$9. Ham cold plate also available.
For advance tickets or deliveries call Donna 627-2697 or Allison 531-2535.
Proceeds Western Shore and district ladies auxiliary.
Suppers
April 16
Maple Syrup Supper
Parkdale/Maplewood hall
12:30 - 5:30 pm
Adults - $12, youth - $6, under 5 - free
Pancakes, sausage, ham, baked beans, hash browns and ice cream, all with local maple syrup!
Museum will be open to the public. Craft, baked and maple products for sale.
Info: 644-2877
April 16
Bean and Salad Supper
Pinehurst Community Hall
4-6 pm
Adults - $8, children - $3
Proceeds for New West Pine United Chruch.
April 17
Easter Supper
Hebbs Cross Fire hall
4-6:30 pm
Adults - $10, children aged 5 to 12 - $5, children ages 5 and under - free
April 17
Roast beef supper
Chelsea fire hall
4-6 pm
Adults - $10, children under 12 - $5
Proceeds to Chelsea and district fire dept.
Breakfasts
April 16,
Fireman's Breakfast.
Petite Riviere fire hall,
8-11 a.m.
Full menu, adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174
April 16
Fireman's Breakfast
Riverport and District Fire Hall
7:30-11:30 am
Usual menu
Adults - $6, children (ages 6-12) -$3, children (ages 5 and under) - free
April 17
Brunch
Mahone Bay Legion
10 am - 1 pm
Adults - $6, children -$3, children (ages 5 and under) - free
Luncheons
April 16
Spring Soup Luncheon
First South United Church
11:30 am
Soups, chowders, coffee, tea and dessert
$7
April 17,
Lobster Roll Luncheon,
Western Shore fire hall.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
$9. Ham cold plate also available.
For advance tickets or deliveries call Donna 627-2697 or Allison 531-2535.
Proceeds Western Shore and district ladies auxiliary.
Suppers
April 16
Maple Syrup Supper
Parkdale/Maplewood hall
12:30 - 5:30 pm
Adults - $12, youth - $6, under 5 - free
Pancakes, sausage, ham, baked beans, hash browns and ice cream, all with local maple syrup!
Museum will be open to the public. Craft, baked and maple products for sale.
Info: 644-2877
April 16
Bean and Salad Supper
Pinehurst Community Hall
4-6 pm
Adults - $8, children - $3
Proceeds for New West Pine United Chruch.
April 17
Easter Supper
Hebbs Cross Fire hall
4-6:30 pm
Adults - $10, children aged 5 to 12 - $5, children ages 5 and under - free
April 17
Roast beef supper
Chelsea fire hall
4-6 pm
Adults - $10, children under 12 - $5
Proceeds to Chelsea and district fire dept.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Boys and their toys
South Shore Ready Mix was on site at Bluenose Academy this week, along with an interesting concrete pumper truck.
A crew of 'placers' was on the top floor moving the concrete around...I'm assuming a crew of 'finishers' will follow them shortly. Concrete is an interesting business.
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Chomp chomp, goes the ocean
The winter storms took a serious bite out of the wall 'o' rocks behind Hirtle's Beach, CHOMP!
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
What's old is new again
This day involved a very stinky layer of tar being applied to the roof, eww.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Middlewood United Church Spring Luncheon and Silent Auction Review
Saturday March 26th
Middlewood, NS
You know winter is coming to an end, when crocuses start peeking up out of the soil...and the community fundraisers are more frequent.
It was a sunny and windy Saturday morning as we struck out across the Lahave ferry towards Middlewood. I had an idea where I was going...or so I thought.
When I reached the 103, I made a wrong turn, turned around and stopped at the Italy Cross and Middlewood Fire Hall to ask for directions. The truck bays smelled of old beer bottles as a jolly crew of volunteers were sorting beverage containers from their bottle drive.
I waited 'till I made eye contact with someone and then asked for help. The conversation went something like this:
"Where is the Middlewood hall?"
"This is the Middlewood hall."
"Uh, sorry, the Middlewood church hall? There's a luncheon happening there today?"
"Oh, you mean the Middlewood United church hall, yes...the luncheon is happening from 11-1 pm, just a couple miles down the road on your right."
We certainly asked the right people for directions. Moments later, we arrived at the Middlewood United church.
It took a couple attempts before we found the correct entrance, soon enough we were in this cute, small church hall. Like many churches in the area, the hall and worship space are connected to each other. We entered the hall, paid up and started to look over the items at the silent auction.
As luck would have it, we ran in to the parents of one of my co-workers. They were just arriving as well so we sat together and started chatting. There wasn't much time to chat before the delectable platter of sandwiches arrived:
Turkey salad, seafood salad, ham and cheese, devilled ham...this luncheon had all the 'greatest hits' of the church luncheon universe. As we tucked in to our plates of delish, the devilled eggs arrived and were greeted with open arms (and mouths). So far so good, all the food was excellent!
Another server arrived with a plate of buttered raisin bread, I took a piece to be polite, but I never did eat it.... The ladies serving us were on a mission, to get us fed! We greeted yet another platter of sandwiches to our table and all selected our favourites. Eventually, we started to slow down.
Time for dessert:
I LOVE the cursive handwriting on the blackboard. My teachers tried and tried to teach me to write like that, I don't think I ever did get the hang of it. Definitely a dying art in the age of the paperless office...
All the pies were made from scratch, no complaints at our table! The coconut cream pie looked amazing, as did the french apple pie. I selected my fave, pumpkin pie. As an after thought, our server suggested:
"Would you like some ice cream with that?"
"Yes, please." I replied sheepishly. An excellent addition to my delicious piece of pie.
My tea order got a little mixed up, it tasted like a mix of tea and coffee, a minor blemish on an otherwise splendid outting to Middlewood.
Man, I could go for some tiny sammies right about now....
Middlewood, NS
You know winter is coming to an end, when crocuses start peeking up out of the soil...and the community fundraisers are more frequent.
It was a sunny and windy Saturday morning as we struck out across the Lahave ferry towards Middlewood. I had an idea where I was going...or so I thought.
When I reached the 103, I made a wrong turn, turned around and stopped at the Italy Cross and Middlewood Fire Hall to ask for directions. The truck bays smelled of old beer bottles as a jolly crew of volunteers were sorting beverage containers from their bottle drive.
I waited 'till I made eye contact with someone and then asked for help. The conversation went something like this:
"Where is the Middlewood hall?"
"This is the Middlewood hall."
"Uh, sorry, the Middlewood church hall? There's a luncheon happening there today?"
"Oh, you mean the Middlewood United church hall, yes...the luncheon is happening from 11-1 pm, just a couple miles down the road on your right."
We certainly asked the right people for directions. Moments later, we arrived at the Middlewood United church.
It took a couple attempts before we found the correct entrance, soon enough we were in this cute, small church hall. Like many churches in the area, the hall and worship space are connected to each other. We entered the hall, paid up and started to look over the items at the silent auction.
As luck would have it, we ran in to the parents of one of my co-workers. They were just arriving as well so we sat together and started chatting. There wasn't much time to chat before the delectable platter of sandwiches arrived:
Turkey salad, seafood salad, ham and cheese, devilled ham...this luncheon had all the 'greatest hits' of the church luncheon universe. As we tucked in to our plates of delish, the devilled eggs arrived and were greeted with open arms (and mouths). So far so good, all the food was excellent!
Another server arrived with a plate of buttered raisin bread, I took a piece to be polite, but I never did eat it.... The ladies serving us were on a mission, to get us fed! We greeted yet another platter of sandwiches to our table and all selected our favourites. Eventually, we started to slow down.
Time for dessert:
I LOVE the cursive handwriting on the blackboard. My teachers tried and tried to teach me to write like that, I don't think I ever did get the hang of it. Definitely a dying art in the age of the paperless office...
All the pies were made from scratch, no complaints at our table! The coconut cream pie looked amazing, as did the french apple pie. I selected my fave, pumpkin pie. As an after thought, our server suggested:
"Would you like some ice cream with that?"
"Yes, please." I replied sheepishly. An excellent addition to my delicious piece of pie.
My tea order got a little mixed up, it tasted like a mix of tea and coffee, a minor blemish on an otherwise splendid outting to Middlewood.
Man, I could go for some tiny sammies right about now....
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