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Austin auction and sale
The Austin W.I. will be holding a Silent
Auction & Garage Sale at the Town Hall
June 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday Quilters
will be serving afternoon tea. There will be
a mechoui, dance and fireworks. Everyone
welcome.
 Cope captures nature
G a l e r i e
d ’ A r t
Nitsche in
Georgeville
will hold a
vernissage,
S a t u r d a y,
June 21 between
5 and
7 p.m. to
launch an exhibition of the works of Townships
artist Virginia Cope. The solo exhibition
entitled “Nature” will continue from
June 22 to July 6, at Galerie d’Art Nitsche,
4665 ch. de Georgeville.
Award winning sculptor
An exhibition of works by sculptor Martin
Brisson will be featured at GranitExpo
June 2- Sept 7. The Charlevoix artist has
earned acclaim for his works in both wood
and stone and last year won top prize for a
work in granite at the international granite
symposium in Stanstead. granitExpo is located
at 14 rue Notre dame in Stanstead.
Giant book sale
Georgeville will hold its annual Book
Sale Saturday, July 12 from 9:30 - 12:00.
This hugely popular annual event offers
thousands of books;
mysteries, art, novels, children’s, biographies
and more. This year GOLF books in
particular and an extensive collection on the
histories of Scotland and Ireland and the
Amercan south will be on sale. Hardcovers
and trade paperbacks generally $2,pocketbooks
$1, plus a huge 25- cent 
section.
Mary Martin at museum
Dunham artist Mary Martin will open
her 28th annual exhibition at the Brome
County Museum on June 27 with 65 new
paintings in both oil and watercolour, including
scenes of the Townships, Gaspé,
Vermont and England.
The exhibition is at 130 Lakeside Road,
Knowlton, from June 27 to July 6, open
daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Piggery hosts house and
garden tour
3 OLD BAGS ON STAGE
The Piggery has lined up six performances
of the risqué comedy 3 Old Bags, a
clownish production on the joys and pains
of growing older starring Emma Stevens,
Gissa Israel and Pina Macku and directed
by Mary Harvey. This trio of women of a
certain age is not just for women, this play
highly entertains the men of the audience
also.
The annual House & Garden tour, the
theatre’s premier fundraising event takes
place in July, giving access to some of the
North Hatley areas more interesting and
unique homes and their gardens.
Music takes the stage with tribute entertainers,
which include REPLAY, the BEATLES,
MAGICAL MEMORIES and ELVIS.
Replay and Magical Memories are back by
popular demand and at the beginning of August
TRAVIS LEDOYT pays homage to
ELVIS. For information regarding dates and
times please check out our website at
www.piggery.com
Simply Supper
Simply Supper is an outreach ministry of
Richmond Melbourne United Church for
the people of the Richmond/Melbourne
community, to share a meal and enjoy the
company of others. Every third Thursday of
the month (except December) a supper is
provided for people in the community. The
menu is delicious and
includes coffee and
dessert! Funding
comes from those
who wish to leave a
donation at the meal.
A special “Thank” offering
of food from
Ulverton United
Church is gratefully
received each fall.
 This year we are
thankful for support
from Caritas L’Estrie
and our MNA, Yvon
Vallieres. Many people
help to make this
outreach program a
success, which has
been running for over
four years. Most importantly,
it is about
the people we serve
and not that we are
serving people.
Antique and
folk art show
The North Hatley
recreation Society
will present its annual
antique and folk art
show July 4-6 at the North Hatley Curling
Club, 3245 Capelton Road, North Hatley.
Friday opening night $25 from 6:30-9 p.m.,
Saturday, July 5, $7 general admission
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 6,
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wine tour
The ever-popular wine route which includes
16 vineyards and produces 58 varieties
of wine will hold an open house June
28-29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. toallow visitors
to sample the various wines and cheese
from the region. Guided tours and samples
will be available at no cost during the open
house.
Participating vineyards are : Clos Ste-Croix (Dunham), Domaine Bresee (Sutton),
Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise (Dunham),
Domaine de l’Ardennais (Stanbridge East),
Domaine du Ridge (St-Armand), La Bauge
(Brigham), La Mission (Brigham), Les
Blancs Côteaux (Dunham) Les Brome
(Lac-Brome), Les Diurnes (Cowansville),
L’Orpailleur (Dunham), Les Pervenches
(Farnham), Les Trois Clochers (Dunham),
Val Caudalies (Dunham).
Breakfast at church
Spur-of-the-moment Eggs and Bacon
Breakfast. Includes: bacon or sausage,
scrambled eggs, toast, and grits (fried potatoes
and onions for those who don’t know!
LOL) at the Creek United Church on July
the 6 at 9:30 a.m.- 12. in lieu of the regular
service. Come one, Come all. Just bring
your appetite and some friends. Donations
Accepted.
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