Hometown News

Smiths Falls weekend guide: September 9 – 11

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Welcome Home Henderson Sisters

11:00am – 2:00pm
Wear red and white and join the Town of Smiths Falls in a celebration on Friday September 9th, to welcome their hometown golf pro Brooke Henderson back from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero and to acknowledge the hard work and achievements of pro golf sisters Brooke and Brittany Henderson. The red and white themed celebrations will take place at Centennial Park, located on Confederation Drive Smiths Falls.
Mayor Shawn Pankow along with Town staff, welcomes everyone to join in the festivities. The celebration will get under way at 11:00 am with a live entertainment performance, and is scheduled to conclude at 2:00 pm.
In the event of heavy rain prior to or during the actual celebration ceremony, festivities will be moved to the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre.
613-283-4124 ex 1107
Ccooper@smithsfalls.ca

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Downtown Farmers’ Market

9:00am – 2:00pm
Come out to enjoy the Downtown Smiths Falls Farmers’ Market an get some local fresh produce! See you on Russell Street West!

Harvest Time at Heritage House

10:30am – 4:30pm
See the museum change with the seasons, with special harvest demonstrations. Call for details. Open daily 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Heritage House Museum,
www.facebook.com/HeritageHouseMuseum
heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca

All Ways Moving Presents Family Fun Day

10:30am – 2:30pm
Healey Transportation will be providing a FREE shuttle service to & from the Gallipeau Centre throughout the day!
Pickups will be provided at the following locations starting at 10:30 a.m.
Andress’ Your Independent Grocer
Cornelia Court
Giant Tiger
Parkland Court
Please allow for a 10-minute interval between each location. The shuttle will begin at Andress’ Your Independent Grocer and loop to the locations listed above at approximately 10:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm.
Mike Truelove
613-283-2697 ext 4

Montague Fire Department Annual Pit Barbeque

The Montague Volunteer Fire Department is once again hosting its famous Pit Barbeque. This has been a major fundraiser for our department for several decades. Tickets will be on sale in advance at the Montague Township Office or from any Montague Volunteer Firefighter. Tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets $20. Eight and under free.
Barbeque Beef & Pork Dinner Served between 5 and 7 p.m.
657 Rosedale Road South, Montague
Rosedale Centennial Hall

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance

Smiths Falls Civitan Club
Dinner at 7 PM Dance with Blue Thunder to follow. Cash bar on site.
Cost is $10.00 at the door, Casual dress no jeans.
We are celebrating the 2nd Year Anniversary with Blue Thunder playing- music for everyone. You don’t have to be a dancer to enjoy this music. The start of another exciting fun filled year meeting new people and old friends . Very relaxed atmosphere to enjoy yourself. Mix and Mingle with ease with people from your area and others. Its time.
Information: Betty 613-285-5557
Alice / Wanda 613-205-1234
40plussinglesdanceclub@gmail.com

Ladies Colouring Club

Smiths Falls Public Library
613-283-2911

Perth Weekend Guide: June 24 – 26

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

Friday Bridge Club

THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE CLUB meets in the Edna Green Room at McMartin House every Friday afternoon, officially starting at 12:30 P.M., to play social Bridge in a comfortable and friendly setting. In fact, many members like to get there an hour or two early and play Bridge with friends prior to the formal four hand bridge game competitions that start at 12:30.  There are five rounds of four-hand Bridge, with scores recorded for each individual and their partners at each table. The winners at each table rotate to the next table.  There are small prizes for the persons with the highest individual score, the second highest, and the lowest. Prizes are also awarded for the overall winner for the year.

Perth Kilt Run

6:00pm – 6:30pm
Scotch Tasting Event with special performance by the Harp Twins! Very limited seating – there are still some tickets available here: http://www.ticketsplease.ca/Kilt.html
This event is an intimate setting, for a limited number of people. There will be three rounds of scotch tasting, with two food breaks. We will be performing 6:00pm – 6:30pm. This is the only paid admission event – with advance tickets available from: http://www.ticketsplease.ca/Kilt.html
We have a FREE 1-hour show on Saturday as part of their music festival – so that would be the perfect time to bring friends and family!
More event info here: http://www.perthkiltrun2016.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/perth.kiltrun

Neil Simon’s I Ought to be in Pictures

a heartfelt comedy about a father and daughter rebuilding their relationship after years of disconnection. “A mature, touching, memorable play that brings great joy to the season” (Clive Barnes, New York Post). “Neil Simon’s best play since The Odd Couple” (Women’s Wear Daily).
For further information, please visit: www.classictheatre.ca

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Perth Kilt Run

3:35pm – 4:35pm
***FREE SHOW***
Main Stage in Stewart Park.
Free admission! Bring the whole family and enjoy a free Harp Twins show! We’ll be sticking around after our performance to meet and take pics with fans! We’ll also be signing CDs if you want to pick one up!
More event info here: http://www.perthkiltrun2016.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/perth.kiltrun

Free Family Fun Day at Maple Key Dance Camp

This event is open to everyone, whether currently registered for camp or not! Families are invited to come and view our new permanent location at 103 Miller Bay Rd. Camp staff will be hosting a variety of activities and leading tours of the new facility.
FREE bouncy castle provided by Busy Bee’s Bouncy Castles
FREE facepainting provided by Freckleberry Face Painting
No registration required, but please help us plan for numbers by RSVPing.
103 Miller Bay Rd, Perth
For more information visit www.maplekeydaycamp.com

Perth Through the Ages Theatrical Historic Walking Tour

11:00am
Our theatrical historic walking tour for all ages celebrates Perth’s past as our heritage town celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2016. This year’s “play that moves” will focus on the Indigenous/Settler relationship at the time of the founding of the Perth military settlement.
Perth Museum, 11 Gore St E. Perth, ON

PERTH FARMERS’ MARKET

Vendors are set-up between 8:00am – 1:00pm
Takes place every Saturday morning between May 7th and October 8th, 2016, in the Tay Basin Parking Lot and around the Crystal Palace. Offers fresh, local, organic in-season produce, plants, preserves, meat, home baking, and tons of other goodies. The Market also offers artisans and crafts, jewellry, entertainment occasionally and chance to have breakfast at the Piggin’ Out Market Cafe. This is a great way to spend a Saturday morning, getting to know your local producers in the heart of downtown Perth!

PERTH 200TH ANNIVERSARY WALKING FOOD TOUR

Join the Perth 200th Anniversary WALKING FOOD TOUR. Some tickets are left for certain dates, tour starts at 1pm. An insightful, historical tour of downtown Perth, while enjoying great food from a few our local eateries, including: Bistro 54, Coutts Coffee, Fiddlehead’s Bar + Grill, the Golden Arrow Pub, Maximilian’s, O’Reilly’s Ale House and Sunflower Bake Shop.
Call the Matheson House Museum to arrange tickets – 613-267-1947.

Mudmen

7:00 PM
Mudmen Concert at the Perth Kilt Run
134 Old Plank Rd, Perth, ON

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

Perth Kilt Run

10am – 10:50am
This is also a free performance! We’ll be performing a set at the Ecotay Marathon Finish Line! However, if you can make it out on Saturday for our longer Main Stage show during the music festival, we would suggest that!
More event info here: http://www.perthkiltrun2016.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/perth.kiltrun