Hello from beautiful Downtown New Salem.
Well you can certainly tell that fall is here with all the beautiful colours of the trees and the cooler temperatures.
Don Fletcher is doing guided tours to the Three Sisters area from Saturdays to Thursdays. Donations to the Geopark would be appreciated.
You can contact Fletcher at 902-392-2727.
On Saturday, Oct. 19 an Open Mic will be held at the Advocate Fire Hall. The theme will be Halloween. Come on out for an evening of great music! Donation at the door. There will be a 50/50 and canteen available. Proceeds are for the Advocate & District Volunteer Fire Department.
On Friday, Oct. 25 the Advocate Community Bingo will be at the fire hall at 7 p.m. Come out for an evening of fun and there will be a canteen and 50/50 draw.
There will be a Halloween Party at the Log Building on Mills Road from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Wear a costume and come have a great time and treats.
On Sunday, Nov. 10 the annual Remembrance Day Service will be held at the Log Building on Mills Road at 11:00. There will also be a light lunch. Everyone Welcome.
The Downshore Market is having its Christmas Market on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Log Building on Mills Road from 9 a.m. to noon.
Enjoy a morning of social time with friends, new and old, and enjoy the vendors’ wares. Don’t forget to shop local for Christmas.
On Tuesday evenings the Advocate Harbour Community Chorus is being held at the Advocate United Church at 7. This is not a church choir, but an open community chorus for everyone to enjoy and sing together.
Tai Chi is being held at Chignecto Manor on Thursday evenings at 7.
The Meals on Wheels program that operates from the Bayview Health Centre is seeing an increase in customers and they now need more volunteers to deliver meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
If you can help with deliveries or would like to receive this service yourself, please call the Health Centre at 902-392-5400: the kitchen at extension 6035 or the office extension 5402.
The Advocate United Church Service will be held at the Advocate United Church at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings for the summer and fall.
Well that's it for this week, have a great week everyone and enjoy your family and friends.
Terry Gulliver writes for the New Salem and Advocate Harbour areas for the Amherst News.