What's Happening in, around Tillsonburg
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OCTOBER
October 1
The Tillsonburg Curling Club Ladies Section is welcoming new members. Our curling season begins Oct. 15. We curl Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m. Reminder to the Ladies Section members, the fall dinner meeting is Oct. 1 at the curling club, social at 6, and dinner 7 p.m. Call 519-688-6804 or 842-4602 for more information.
The Tillsonburg Horticultural Society will meet in the Senior Centre Auditorium at the Tillsonburg Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker for our October Meeting is Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Forestry Technician Brenda Gallagher, speaking about Exploring Wetlands. Members are reminded to bring their entries for our annual Photography Competition to this meeting. Judging will take place later in October and prizes will be awarded at the November meeting. An annual membership in the Horticultural Society is $15. There is a $2 admission fee for non-members. Refreshments follow the presentation. All welcome.
Welcome Wagon is hosting a Bridal Showcase on October 1 at Cowan Park, 895 Ridgewood, Woodstock from 6-9 p.m. Free admission, door prizes, fashion show, special displays, gift bags for all brides and much more. Register online at www.welcomewagon.ca or call Brenda at 519-469-9066 for your free invitation.
October 5
Electronics Drop-Off Day at Straffordville Community Centre Parking lot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your old TVs, DVD players, cell phones, telephones, answering machines, home theatres, monitors, computers, laptops, pagers and audio visual devices can benefit Straffordville’s Watermelon Fest. For more information, call Rose at 519-866-3369.
October 6
St. Williams Firemen Brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Williams Community Centre. Adults $7, Child $3. Everyone welcome.
Tillsonburg Right to Life Life Chain will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join us at 1:15 p.m. at the corner of Broadway and Bridge Street, by the Clock Tower. Participate in this prayerful nationwide one-hour vigil to affirm our concern for the right of the unborn to live.
October 7th–10th
Intro Week at the Tillsonburg Curling Club. Nightly, from 7-9 p.m. Come out and try the game, everyone welcome. Returnees can also register for the new season. For more information, visit www.curltillsonburg.com.
October 10
Bayham Historical members invite you to hear guest speaker, Michael Baker, Curator of the Elgin County Museum, who will provide an entertaining presentation about Col. Mahlon Burwell, local surveyor and War of 1812 participant at 7:30 p.m. at Vienna Community Centre.
October 11
Ladies Fall Fashion Show and Dessert at the Tillsonburg Alliance Church beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 and available at the Tillsonburg Alliance Church and Gospel Lighthouse.
Tillsonburg Curling Club Rec League Wing and Pizza Night. Beginning at 7 p.m., everyone welcome to come out and try the game.
October 15
Otter Valley Naturalists meeting at 7 p.m. at Port Burwell Public School. Speaker: Luke Stevenson on Grizzly Bears of Alberta, how they, conservation, roads and mining can work side by side.
October 20
Curling Clinic for new and experienced curlers beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Tilsonburg Curling Club. Everyone welcome.
October 23
Community Living Tillsonburg Presents: ‘Return to The Magnificent Singing Machine’ at the Tillsonburg Community Centre Lions Auditorium. Social time 5:30 p.m., dinner and live entertainment 6 p.m. Tickets $35 each available at Community Living Tillsonburg, The Livingston Centre. Get your ticket and reserve your table. Call 519-842-9000 x 224 or ask for Judy Biro for more information. Catering by Beres Catering. Sound equipment compliments of My Bar & Grill. Proceeds to Community Living Tillsonburg.
October 24
Roast Beef Supper at Corinth Community of Christ from 5-7 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Culloden Rd. and Eden Line. Cost: Adults $12, children $6.
October 26
St. Mary's CWL hosts its semi-annual rummage sale from 9:30 a.m. till 12 noon. St. Mary's Catholic Church basement, located at the corner of Rolph and Venison Streets, in Tillsonburg.
St. Paul’s United Church Tillsonburg UCW Fall Food Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring food, baking and crafts. Luncheon will be served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children. Variety of soups, sausage on a bun, dessert, tea, coffee. Children’s menu. Tickets available from UCW members or church office 519-688-0011.
Tuesdays
Kinderkids Playgroup at the Straffordville Public Library basement from 10-11:30 a.m. No charge.
Alzheimer Society of Oxford offers individual support, information sessions and support groups in Oxford County for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias and their family members and friends. For confidential help please call the Society at (519)421-2466 or email info@alzheimer.oxford.on.ca
Do you have two hours a week to share? Are you interested in providing a meaningful service to those with dementia? Consider becoming a Volunteer Companion with the Alzheimer Society of Oxford. For more information visit our website at www.alzheimer.oxford.on.ca or contact Dana at 519-421-2466 or dana@alzheimer.oxford.on.ca
Tillsonburg Public Library offers the following programs: Books for Babies (for ages 0-18 months), Storytime (for ages 0-5 years), monthly Family Movie Saturday (for all ages), PA Day programs (for ages 7-12), Teen Advisory Group (for ages 13-17), Monday Night Knit ‘n Lit (for adults), Tillsonburg Creative Crafters (for adults), and more. Call 519-842-5571 or visit www.ocl.net for more information.
Station Arts Centre Fall Classes
Beginner Watercolors: Wednesdays for six weeks beginning Sept. 11 through Oct. 16, 1-3:30 p.m.
Beginner DSLR: Wednesdays for six weeks beginning Sept. 25 through Oct. 30, 7-9:30 p.m.
Beginner Quilting: Tuesdays for eight weeks beginning Sept. 17 through Nov. 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Youth Painting: Wednesdays for six weeks beginning Sept. 18 through Oct. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
For more information, call the Station Arts at 519-842-6151, visit www.stationarts.ca or email classes@stationarts.ca.
NOVEMBER
November 8
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party at Tillsonburg Alliance Church from 6:30-8 p.m. Bring your family and fill a shoebox for kids in need. Donations including hygiene products, books, toys, pencils, etc. can be dropped off at the church prior to the event.
November 10
The Black Family, Old Time Fiddle Music at St. Paul’s United Church beginning at 2:30 p.m. Adults $15, Children (12 and under) $5, Infants free. Chuckwagon supper to follow, with free will offering accepted. Hosted by the AOTS Men’s Club, with tickets available from the church office (519-688-0011), Coward’s Pharmacy or any AOTS Men’s Club member.
November 11
Otter Valley Naturalists meeting at 7 p.m. at Port Burwell Public School. Speaker: Darren Unger on personal experiences, interesting species and unique wetlands in Southwestern Ontario.
Tuesdays
Straffordville Lions Club Bingo Tuesday Night. New program at the Community Centre in Straffordville, starts at 7 p.m. Jackpot $1,000.
Bingo at Brownsville, 3rd Friday of each month at the hall. Chip Bingo, 15 regular games, five specials and a $100 jackpot game. $2 entrance includes one card.
Interested in helping others? Looking for something to do to fill your time? Consider being a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. A friend can make a world of difference in a life. Check out the Big Brothers Big Sisters website at www.sharethefun.org for more details on our programs and services. Please email ingtill@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call (519) 485-1801 to talk to someone personally for more information or to apply.
The Alzheimer Society of Oxford offers individual support, information sessions and support groups in Oxford County for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their family members and friends. For confidential help please call the Society at (519) 421-2466 or email info@alzheimer.oxford.on.ca.
Do you have two hours a week to share? Are you interested in providing a meaningful service to those with dementia? Consider becoming a Volunteer Companion with the Alzheimer Society of Oxford. For more information visit our website at www.alzheimer.oxford.on.ca or contact Dana at 519-421-2466 or dana@alzheimer.oxford.on.ca.