March 10
Soup Kitchen
The Salvation Army B.E.A.C.O.N. Café in Amherst for the winter. 11 am - 1:30 pm.
March 11
March 11th
Pot luck supper and cards at Sunrise Senior Hall, Lr. Shinimicas 6 p.m. Bring your own dishes and favourite food dish.
Turkey Soup Luncheon
St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, in Springhill will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Soup, Rolls, Dessert. Eat in or take out. Delivery available by calling 597-3181 on day of luncheon
March 12
Pancake Supper
A pancake supper will be held at Immanuel United Church 25 Hickman St. noon 6pm
Pancakes, maple syrup, beans, sausages, brown bread, biscuits and cakes.
Winter Carnival
Advocate & District Volunteer Fire Dept second annual Winter Carnival, 11a.m. to 2 p.m., Flea Market, Games of Chance, Cake Walk, Canteen Facilities and at 7:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment all at the Advocate Fire Hall.
Pancake supper
The Nappan United Church will host its annual pancake day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pancakes, sausages, beans, maple syrup, sweets and tea and coffee.
Benefit
A benefit for Robert Hurley, who is battling cancer, will be held at the Maccan Legion beginning at 7 p.m. The event will feature local talent, a silent auction, 50/50 draw and more.
Cribbage
The R.C.A.F. Assoc. 105 Cumberland Wing, Havelock St. is having a Crib Tournament.Registration at 1 and play starts at 1:30. Bring a partner or come alone. Inquiries 667-9262
Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus will host a breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the K of C hall on Robie Street, Amherst. Scrambled eggs, bacon, hasbrowns, toast.
March 13
Irish Festival
@Calendar - Description:Annual Irish Festival Supper: FPW Hall, Port Greville, 4-6 p.m. Great Food, door prizes, 50/50, Prizes for Irish Attire.
Sponsored by SDCDA.
Musical afternoon
@Calendar - Description:Musical afternoon 1 5 at Sunrise Senior Hall Lr. Shinimacas.
Auction 45s
An Auction 45s tournament will be held at the Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St., at 1:30 p.m.. Registration at 1 p.m. Please bring a partner.
Meeting
Royal Canadian Legion Br.#17 Springhill
will hold at general meeting at 2 p.m.
March 14
Monster Puppet Show
A Monster Puppet Show will take place from 10-11 a.m. at the Amherst Library. Join them for some puppet fun. All ages
Dragonology
Dragonology for ages 8-12 will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Amherst Library.Create your own dragon and its habitat. Please call the Amherst Library at 667-2549 to register. Limited Registration
Teen Party
After hours teen party will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Amherst Library. Join them for Wii and pizza taste test. Grades 7-12.
Meeting
The Cumberland County Riders ATV Club’s regular meeting will be held at 7 pm in the Brookdale Church Hall.
March 15
Science Day
Science Day will take place from 10:30-12
at the Amherst Library. Come for some fun with science. Please call 667-2549 to register. Grades P-6
Movie
An afternoon movie will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Amherst Library. They will be showing “UP” starring Christopher Plummer. Grades P-6.
Read away fines
Read away your fines at the Springhil library from 2 to 7 p.m. for Grades 7-12. One day only students with fines will be able to drop into the Springhill Library ,
read for 30 minutes and have their fines forgiven. Call 597-2211 for more information.
March Break Teen Activity!
Wii at the Springhill Library from 5:30-7 p.m.
Come into the Springhill Library to try out our new Wii. Call 597-2211 for more information.
Guest speaker
The Cumberland County Geneology Centrewill have Dr. Jennifer Harris of Mt. A. as its guest speaker at 7 at Trinity St. Stephen United Church in Amherst. Her topic will be Westmorland’s 19th century black residents. It’s mainly about the families that resided in Aulac on `Green Hill` whom many moved into
Cumberland County area .
March 16
Read Away Your Fines
You can Read Away Your Fines from noon to 5 p.m. One day only students in grades 7-12 can read for 30 minutes and have their fines forgiven at the Amherst Library.
Movie Night - Amherst
Teen Movie Night will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The Amherst Library will be showing “Easy A” starring Emma Stone. Grades 7-12. Rated PG-13.
Movie Day - Springhill
The Springhill Library will host movie day from 2:30-3:30 p.m. for Ages 5-12
Join in the fun on your March Break!
Make yourself an animal popcorn bag.
Then fill it with popcorn at the March Break Movie! Please call the Springhill Library at 597-2211
to register.
Classic Movie Night
“Double Indemnity” - 1944 criminal suspense starring: Barbra Stanwick & Fred MacMurray will be the main feature for Classic Movie Night at 7 p.m. Feel free to bring a snack & drink. Call 507-2211
for more information.
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
The Amherst Library will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day from 10:30-noon. Don’t forget to wear green to the Amherst Library for St. Patrick’s Day. Call 667-2549 to register. Grades P-6
Wii party
Wii games will be played from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Join us at the Amherst Library to play Wii. Call 667-2549 to register. Grades P-6.
March Break Movie
A March Break movie will be held at the Springhill Library. The feature will be “Despicable Me” Rated G for Ages 5-12, from 2:30-4 p.m. Please call the Springhill Library
to register at 597-2211.
Meeting
The Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St.,will hold its monthly meeting starting at 7 p.m. All members welcome. To become a club member call 667-1058.
March 18
Fun and Games
A social night of fun and games will be held at the Oxford Baptist Church at
7:00 pm. Everyone welcome
For further information contact
Gerry & Marion McLellan
447-2857.
Luncheon
St Patrick’s Day Legion Luncheon at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, 15 Lorne Street, Sackville, from 11 am to 1 pm. Menu: Boiled Ham Dinner, rolls, dessert, and tea or coffee. All Welcome!
For additional information, contact 364-9900.
March 19
Musical evening
Musical evening at Sunrise Senior Hall
Lr. Shinimacas 8 -11 pm
Pancake & Maple Syrup Brunch
The Malagash Community Hall will play host to a Pancake and Maple Brunch from 11a.m - 2 p.m. Also serving homemade beans & brown bread, sausage, dessert, juice, tea and coffee. Storm date March 20. Proceeds for Malagash United Church.
March 20
Pancake supper
Pancake supper 4-6 bakes beans & sausage, roll & cakes at Sunrise Senior Hall Lr. Shinimacas.
March 23
The Impacts of Media on Children
Wednesdays from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. join Maggie’s Place staff to explore issues and strategies to help lessen the impact. Call 667-7250 to register, childcare provided.
March 24
Rise N’ Shine Book Club
The Rise N’ Shine Book Club meets on the 4th Thursday of every month from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the Four Fathers Memorial Library in Amherst.
For more information or to register please call 667-2549. In March we will be discussing the book “Peyton Place” by Grace Metalious and comparing it to the movie starring Lana Turner.
March 26
Zumba
Zumba Fun for Kidney - Amherst Fire Hall - Registration 10:30 - Class 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ceilidh
Kidney Foundation Kitchen Ceilidh - Amherst Fire Hall - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Contact Carole @ 664-9955
or Rhonda @ 667-9976.
Breakfast
Camp TAWASI is having a pancake breakfast at Humphrey Memorial United Church in Moncton from 7 to 11 a.m. Admission a donation to camp. There will also be a bake table. All proceeds towards the camps operating cost.
Pancake Supper
Fenwick United Church will host a pancake supper from noon to 6 p.m. Pancakes, Sausage, Beans, Biscuits, Sweets Tea and Coffee. Maple Products
Musical Evening
The Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St. will hold a Musical Evening, starting at 8 pm, with a light lunch at 11 p.m. Everyone 50 and over, welcome. Call 667-1058 for more info.
March 27
Concert
The Amherst Lions Club will host a Bluegrass concert featuring Bluegrass Tradition & Rustic Harmony
at 7 p.m.
Cribbage
A cribbage tournament will be held at the Amherst 50+ Club, 52 Croft St.,at 1:30 p.m.
Registration at 1 p.m. Please bring a partner.
April 2
FUNdraiser
A fundraiser For the Bridge Adult Service Centre will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 16 Station Street, Amherst. Everyone welcome. Silent auction.
Registration begins at 12:30.
April 5
Spring registration
Tantramar Seniors College spring registration in Amherst will be held at Trinity St. Stevens United Church 3-5 p.m. For information on courses go to
www.tantramarseniorscollege.ca
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