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General Membership Meeting
Pot Luck supper and speaker
Every third Tuesday from April to November at 6:30PM
Lobster Supper
Our Lobster Supper is the last Sunday in May. It is well attended every year. We recommend reserving your ticket at least a week ahead of the event. Call Donna at 902-688-1970 to purchase dinner tickets or email dbm@eastlink.ca.
Contemporary Photography Exhibit
July 1-31 on the lower level of the Fort Point Museum
Home and Cottage Tour
LAHAVE RIVER AND BEYOND, HOME TOUR!
Featuring Six Unique Homes and St James Anglican Church
Sat. July 26 - 10 AM to 4 PM
Tickets are $20.00 each and include lunch at the Fort Point Museum in LaHave. For tickets & detailed information, call 688-1632.
#1 - The Davison Home - 1818 Hwy 331, West LaHave
#2 - The Brooks-Cook Home - 1968 Hwy 331, West LaHave
#3 - The Laroche Home - 3440 Hwy 331, LaHave
#4 - The Fort Point Museum Fort Point Road, LaHave
#5 - The Dea Home - 3598 Hwy 331, LaHave
#6 - St. James Anglican Church, - 3603 Hwy 331, LaHave
#7 - The Fulleman Home - 4930 Hwy 331 Crescent Beach
#8 - The Crain Home - 99 Croft Ave, Crescent Beach
Tickets are for sale at AppleBerry Farm Market, Sagor's Book Store, K&S Fashions, Dennison's Framing, Wile's Lake Farm Market and the Fort Point Museum.
Acadian Mi'kmaq Festival
Aug 22, 7 PM - 9 PM
Location: Fort Point Museum, LaHave
Registration, Meet & Greet, Mussel Boil, History of LaHave, Entertainment, Story telling and family sharing.
Aug 23, 9 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Ancient Mi'kmaq/Acadian Burial Ground in Petite Riviere.
Sunrise Ceremony & Sweet Grass Ceremony - Sacred Fire and Tobacco Offer - Drumming and Singing by Wanda Jodrey-Finigan - Acadian Blessings - Unveiling of the Mi'kmaq/Acadian Monument - Speeches, Honor Song and the Acadian National Anthem
12:00 - Fort Point Museum, LaHave
Lunch
12:30 - Opening Ceremonies History in Song by Hank Middleton
1:00 - Mi'kmaq Entertainment by Bernie Francis
1:45 - Bear River Drummers
2:00 - Ecole de Rive Sud Choir
2:15 - Mi'kmaq Medicine by Laurie Lacey
2:15 - Traditonal Acadian Rug Hooking by Yvette Rossingal
2:45 - Rock Vases and Woolen Dolls by Beatrice Schuler
2:25 - How to Make a Dream Catcher - Wendy Dodge (Children's activities)
3:00 - Mi'kmaq Language Workshop - Bernie Francis, Story Telling - Clara Dugas (Children's Activities)
4:00 - The Sacredness and purpose of the Red Ochre Presentation - Dan Pittman
5:00 - Democracy 250 of Nova Scotia Video - Susan Jeffries
6:00 - Feast - Wild Meat: deer, moose, caribou, bear, fish, salmon, eels, clams, mussels, rappie pie, banock, etc. Potluck foods accepted.
7:00 - Give a Way Ceremony and Smudging of gifts - Mi'kmaq Elder Ellen Hunt
8:00 - Acadian Kitchen Party - Dance the night away with Sweet Harmony and various entertainers.
Mi'kmaq/Acadian Crafters and Artisans on site.
Canteen facilities. Mi'kmaq Village and museum tours.
LaHave River Folk Festival
August 31 from 2-11PM. Tickets are $20.00. Call Donna at 902-688-1970.
Trivia Challenge
September 20 from 7-10:30PM. Tickets are $15.00.
Call Donna at 902-688-1970
Wine Tasting
October 17 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $25.00. Call Donna at 902-688-1970.
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