There is a senior mens' euchre club that meets Monday to Friday at the Meaford Community Centre from 1-3 p.m. Anyone wishing to come can contact John at 519-538-0811.

Sunday evenings
Sunday evening waterfront concerts presented by the Friends of the Meaford Library. The music starts at 7 p.m. at the Rotary Harbour Pavilion. August 10, Mary Rowan; August 17, Jennifer Robertson; August 24, Bob Butchart & Friends.

Fri., Aug. 8
"Coffee with the Mayor" - Francis Richardson will be at Peter's Restaurant from 9 to 11 on Friday, August 8.

Fri., Aug. 8
Karaoke at the Meaford Legion at 9 p.m.  Everyone welcome.

Sat., Aug. 9
Woodford Baptist Church Summer Celebration on Saturday, August 9.  Children (ages 5-12) are invited to a special children's event from 2-5 p.m.  Join us for games and crafts.  At 5:30 p.m. is our annual Community Barbecue with hayride to follow. Everyone is welcome. Call 538-2533 for more information.

Sat., Aug. 9
It's the "August" members birthday party at the Meaford Legion.  Birthday cake, meat draws, and free lite lunch.  Everyone is welcome to attend. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sun., Aug. 10
100th-Anniversary Meaford Hall Church Service at the Market Square on Sun., Aug. 10 at 2:30 p.m. A mass choir of people who like to sing will perform a medley of old pieces assembled by Bob Butchart. There will be another practice at Meaford United Church, Thurs., Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Please try to attend. You do not need to read music or sing parts.

Wed., Aug. 13
Soupor Meal, 5-7 p.m. Meaford Community Centre. We'll be waiting for you. This is a no-charge meal for all... Of course we have a donation box and would love to have you help us with this meal, but it's for everyone. So we'll be watching for new faces.

Thurs., Aug. 14
Marsh Street Centre presents The Arrogant Worms Thurs., Aug. 14. Tickets $35 visa-m/c presales only, call the box office 519-599-7837 or visit Jessica's Book Nook, Thornbury; Stuff to Read, Meaford; Balloon Expressions, Collingwood; Bemused, Clarksburg. Door open at 7 p.m. Bar/light refreshments. Second of three fundraising concerts by three wild and crazy funny Canadians!

Thurs., Aug. 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Meaford Public Library presents Kas Stone, author of Paddling and Hiking the Georgian Bay Coast, for a Book Signing and Slide Show at the Terrace Room - Meaford Hall and Cultural Centre

Fri., Aug. 15
Meaford Municipal  Farmers' Market, 3 to 8 p.m., Meaford Harbour. A special elastic bead  bracelet craft by Cecile's Bead Shop. Toy Table by Union St Solutions;  Buskers by Kerry's Computers. A friends and family event.

Aug. 15-17
18th-annual Thornbury Summer Antique Show in the air-conditioned Beaver Valley Community Centre in Thornbury - just follow the signs! Fri. Aug. 15 and Sat. Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. Aug. 17 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is $5.00. Info: 519-599-5017 - e-mail agsa@georgian.net or click the link.  

Sun., Aug. 17
Free concert of music on the Market Square at 6:30 p.m. featuring soloist Gord Clark.  The concert is sponsored by Cook Street Pentecostal Church.  Bring a lawn chair! Rain location:  CPT (on the corner of Cook & Nelson St.) For further information please call 519-538-1164. All welcome - no admission fee!

Wed. Aug. 20, Thurs., Aug. 21
The Scarecrow Invasion welcomes volunteers to help assemble scarecrows for this fall's invasion at the Harbour Pavilion. The next two sessions will be held August 20 (Wednesday) - evening 7 p.m. and August 21 (Thursday) - 9 a.m.

Thurs., Aug. 21
Rescheduled: Zimbabwe, The Fight for Change, Freedom, and the Children - Karen Clegg speaks about her recent journey to Zimbabwe at 7:00 p.m. at the L. E. Shore Memorial Library.

Sun., Aug. 24
Sail for Hope 2008 at Thornbury harbour Sun, Aug. 24, Noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Thornbury Yacht Club and Canadian Cancer Society. Application Forms at Glyes Sails and Marine, 4 King St W., Thornbury. More info at the website or call or e-mail Alan Chesworth, chesworth@sympatico.ca, 519-599-7865.

Wed., Aug. 27
Pork Chop BBQ by the Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society at the Meaford Curling Club.  BBQ from 6:00 pm to 7:30 p.m., Jr. Ambassador Competition at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets:  Adults $14.00, Children (5-11 yrs) $6.00 - from any Society Board Member or call 519-538-0942 or 519-538-2648.
 
Sat., Aug. 30
Meaford Fall Fair at the Curling Club and Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 30
Thornbury's third Rock & Roll Festival for Charity. Beaver Valley Arena, Thornbury.  Sat. of Labour Day, Aug. 30 with proceeds to Beaver Valley Outreach.  Paradise Classic Car Show and Shine  9-4 p.m.  FREE to public and car owners. Pancake breakfast 9-11 a.m. 50's & 60's Music, Prizes, Food, Surprises! Memory Lane Malt Shoppe, poodle skirts, crinolines, memorabilia.

Beer Tent. Nature's Gourmet Buffet Dinner 6-8 p.m. local/organic fresh meats, vegetables and fruit pies. Limited seating for 300.  Rotary Bar. Martels Rock & Roll Show and Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dance tickets $25 each.  Purchase on-line tickets (user fee) at the website.

Meaford Fair prize books can be picked up at the Meaford Express, Stuff to Read, RBA, the Fabric Shoppe or the Chamber of Commerce office in Meaford. 

Sun., Aug. 31
There will be a Blessing of The Animals at 4 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 31, on the lawn beside St. George's Anglican Church, The Blue Mountains (Clarksburg/Thornbury). Everyone is invited to bring their pets and creatures great and small to be individually blessed.

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