Beatles fan?
Stew & Alice with Dan McKell will present their version of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club band on Sept. 11. 52 Lambton, Ormstown at 2:30 PM $20.00. A fundraiser for La Bouffe Additionnelle.
Open mic afternoon
Brysonville Schoolhouse Open Mic will be holding its monthly get-together on Sunday, September 13, from 1-4 p.m. at the St. James Anglican Church in Ormstown. Everyone is welcome.
Join the Girl Guides
The Ormstown group has already begun, but you can call Renée Sabetta-Cavers at 450-567-7994. The Howick company will begin on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pink School; call Gladys McCaig at 450-843-8330 for info. And the Huntingdon Guides will begin on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:15 p.m. at Heritage Elementary; call Heather Harper at 450-288-8996. Girls aged five to 18 are welcome!
Ciné-Cinema
The movie season begins at the Little Green Library in Huntingdon with Hamnet (English with French subtitles) on Friday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. Suggested contribution is $8. The next movie night on October 2 features Nina Roza in the original French.
Quilt show
The O-Ho Quilters are holding their show on September 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ormstown Curling Club. Admission is $5 with profits being donated to local charities.
Seniors’ Fair
The HSL Seniors’ Fair happens Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CVR in Ormstown and is free and open to all.
Havelock Fair
The 155th edition of this old-fashioned fall favourite takes place on Sept. 12 and 13. Agriculture, community and tradition – there’s something for everybody, so mark your calendar.
Pinehill Woolgathering
This fabulous fair of contemporary art and artisanal crafts takes place on Sept. 12 and 13 in Hemmingford.
LBA Fall Festival
Sept. 18 to 20 is the LBA Fall Festival in Ormstown, with lots to see, do, and eat.
Big Iron
The annual Truck and Classic Car Show is back at the Huntingdon Fairgrounds on Sept. 19.
Culture Days
From September 25 to 27, cultural activities happen throughout the region. The Group Exhibition and Photo Contest opens on Friday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 7p.m. and runs weekends until Oct. 25 – be sure to vote for your favourites.
The Giant Mandala in Ormstown, a free activity for all, will be created on Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Art Trail can be explored on Sept. 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when you can visit ten local artists’ studios. Check out mrchsl.com/route-des-arts.
Terre Ferme Festival
The sixth edition of this multicultural event that brings together dance, song, artisans, and exhibitors from around the world runs from September 25 to 27. Free and open to all, it is held at Ferme de Fardoche (2152 Rang 4, Godmanchester).
Soup for you!
The Huntingdon County Farmers’ Market’s Soup Culinary Challenge is on Sept 30, with several organizations and restaurants participating. Visitors to the market will be able to slurp the soups and decide on their favourite.
Songwriters Festival
The first-ever Chateauguay Valley Songwriters Festival is coming on October 3, from 1 p.m. to midnight at 2075 Route 203 in Howick, with an amazing lineup of musicians and a songwriting workshop. This is a charity event for the Chateauguay Women’s Shelter; donate what you can.
All Creatures Great and Small
Rockburn Presbyterian Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 a.m. with Gail Macgregor. For information, contact Shirley at 450-288-5519 or Debra at 450-807-2570.
Rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats
– Ormstown: Sept. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Ormstown Veterinary Hospital
– Elgin: Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at the municipal garage
– Sainte-Barbe: Sept. 20 at the Centre Communautaire Carole-Tremblay from 10 a.m. to noon, cost: $30 cash
– Sherrington: Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Louis-Georges-Lamoureux Community Centre. Call first, 514-916-6973.