The Tara-Arran Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came and supported our Open House on Saturday May 30th.

A big thank you to all the fireman’s wives and families who helped organize games and activities and for their donation of food.

We would also like to thank the following businesses for the donations of door prizes…

Freiburger Communications, Mills Home Hardware, Penner Farm Services, Pizza 2000, Country Cousins and Sulky Sam’s Restaurants, Northern Flyer Design, Calhoun’s Super Structures, Dales Baking, Steve & Dianne Hills, Sensient Flavors Canada, Tara Video and Variety Store, Bank of Montreal, Tara Food Town, Sprucedale Agromart Ltd. and the Tara Butcher Shop.

All proceeds from our successful day will be going towards a set of Stabilizing Strut Jacks to assist us in future rescue efforts.

 

Glad Tidings

SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL

July 13 -24   

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Kindergarten – Grade 8

Contact: Mike Martin

Tara – 934-0007

 

SUMMER JAM

Saturday, July 4

3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Klages’ Mill Park in Chesley

Top local and area country entertainers – many of whom have appeared on Chesley’s Grande Ole Opry over the years. In addition there will be an open-mic segment for anyone who wishes to perform.

Admission: Adults/$10.00 and under 12/$7.00

Ticket outlets are County Line Real Estate and Sears in Chesley.

Proceeds for expansion of Chesley Medical Clinic

 

Royal Canadian Legion – Tara

CHICKEN AND CHOPS BBQ

Saturday, July 18

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Everyone Welcome

$13.00 adults - $7.00 under 12

Tickets at the door

 

Come on out to the Paisley Farmers Market, located at the Paisley Community Centre parking lot, Saturdays from

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Girl Guides of Canada

Brownies (age 7&8) and Sparks (age 5&6) will be starting in September at the Chesley Community Centre, on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the 9&10 year old Guides please contact the office at 519-363-3039 ex 37.

 

COUNTRY VIDEO DANCE PARTY

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Tara Arran Community Centre

9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Tickets$10 in advance or

$15 at the door

Available at the Tara Video & Variety, B & L Farm Services in Chesley, Aiken’s Hardware in Allenford. For info 519-934-2511

 

Chesley Horticultural Society

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Theme “My Heart is Where My Garden Is”

July 18 at Klages Mill

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for all active members

Flower show Rules Booklet available to Chesley Members at the June BBQ

Refreshments, demonstrations, penny table

Next Meeting August 7

Speaker from Darishill Nurseries, Walkerton

For info call May Walpole

363-2820

 

Draw Winner

Tara Junior Curling Draw

Nancy Beer – Port Elgin

 

Royal Canadian Legion – Tara

BEEF BBQ

Saturday, August 15

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Everyone Welcome

$13.00 adults - $7.00 under 12

Tickets at the door

 

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Senior Games Luncheon Supporters

Allen Hastings Ltd.

Crate Design

Ross McLean

Marilyn Cosgrove

Sumpton Sunoco

Ron Nickason Plumbing and Heating

Susan L. Rankin Training Inc.

MEI Paving

Mark Davis – Coldwell Banker

The Luncheon was a great success. And congratulations to all of our games participants, great work!!!

Katrina Eke

 

Watch for our Dance and Fitness Classes coming again in September with instructor Melanie Stephenson.

 

The Treasure Chest Museum is now open 7 days a week from

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Main gallery is featuring "Trains".  If you have a memorabilia to share on Trains, please contact us at

519-353-7176. 

Group tours always welcomed.

Come, spend at a day at your Local Museum this summer.

There are over 3200 artifacts to tell the history of the area.

Some artifacts include small agriculture machinery like a corn and turnip planter, apple press,

crocks, spinning wheels, lamps galore including ones used on the Train dining rooms, glassware

and much more.

 

Chesley & District Easy Riders Snowmobile Club

ANNUAL FISH FRY

Fri., July 10  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Cedar Rail Camp, Scone

Advance tickets only

Contact Bonnie 519-363-3612

 

BLUE JAYS vs TAMPA BAY

Bus leaves from Chesley Community Centre July 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Seats just past 3rd base, 8 rows up

Cost is $60/person

Contact Karen at 519-363-3994 before July 10

 

HOWELL’S FISH DINNER

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Tara

Fri., July 17 - 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Adults $13.00 – Children 12 and under $6.00

Tickets at the door

 

The Rotary Boat Race in June was cancelled due to adverse conditions, however tickets were drawn for the cash prizes

Winners are:

Nancy, Shawn and Sadie Morrow, Chesley

Rosanne McCulloch, Chesley

John King, Port Elgin

Robert Wark, Chesley

Proceeds for re-surfacing Tennis Courts

 

The Rotary Fish Dinner in May netted $3000 for the Chesley Medical Clinic

 

Many thanks to all who supported these ventures