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MAY
May 15
Norwich Packers Ontario corn-fed Beef Dinner at the Brownsville Community Centre. Serving from 5-7 p.m. Cost $12, 6-12 $6, under five free. Tickets at the door, or by calling 519-877-9024.
May 16
Open House at the Norwich Lawn Bowling Club 7 p.m. Enjoy a free social game of lawn bowling, refreshments, and prizes. New bowlers are welcome! Our instructors will show you the ropes. For information visit our website at http://norwichlawnbowling.ca or contact Edith Cavin at 519-863-5635.
May 19
'Blessing of the Bikes' at St. Andrews United in Vittoria at 11 a.m. Blessings of motorcycles, bicycles and riders. Join us in faith, worship and song. Contact 519-875-2279 for more information.
Gospel Music Time at the Hideaway Restaurant in Langton (across from the post office) from 1-3 p.m.
May 21
Burford Tractor Club at 7:30 p.m. in Fairfield Church Hall - guest speaker summer schedule info night. Everyone welcome.
May 22
The Community Probus Club of Tillsonburg meets the fourth Wednesday of every month. This month’s meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Tillsonburg Community Centre. Guest speaker will be Heather Martin, from Stratford Festival. If you are retired or semi-retired and are interested in learning more about The Community Probus Club, please call Don and Joanne at 519-409-2525 or Bev at 519-409-0534.
May 25
Plant, yard, and bake sale from 9 a.m. – 12 noon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, corner of Brock and Bidwell, Tillsonburg. Refreshments available.
The Tillsonburg and District Multi-Service Centre is hosting a ‘Country Hoedown’, 19-and-over BX93 video dance fundraiser. Doors open at 6 p.m. for free line dancing with Lena Kovacs of Imagine Dance & Fitness. Dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Food and drink available. Tickets $10 in advance and available at the Livingston Centre or The Thirsty Golfer. Call Max (519-842-9000 Ext. 357) during business hours for more details.
May 25/26
First Baptist Church Celebration Weekend: Saturday 8 a.m. - Men's Breakfast and Work party; 4:30 p.m. - Barbecue with proceeds to Bolivian Mission Team; 6 p.m. - Gospel Sing with Potter's Clay - proceeds to Building Fund. Sunday 10 a.m. – Refreshments; 10:30 a.m. - Church Service; 12 noon – Lunch. Location - Harvest Avenue, Big White Tent across from the Harvest Retirement Community.
May 26
A musical evening beginning at 7 p.m. at Springford Baptist Church featuring the Gentlemen of Harmony, Denise Haley, Candace Howes and Coleton Visser. Admission $10 at the door, for more information call 519-842-5404.
May 27
The next meeting of the Tillsonburg & District Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. in the Program Room, 2nd Floor, Annandale House. (Please note the change in date due to the Victoria Day holiday). The Guest Speaker will be W.D. Jarvis who will be speaking about ‘The War of 1812 - 1814 - The Battle of Crysler's Farm.’ Everyone welcome!
Respect for Life Prayer Service at Tillsonburg Alliance Church (270 Quarter Town Line), 7:30 p.m., in conjunction with Tillsonburg Right To Life.
May 29
Ruby Anniversary Tea at Annandale National Historic Site program room, celebrating the museum’s 40th anniversary. Tea and tour at 2 p.m. Advance tickets only, $15 each, tax included. For more information please call 519-842-2294.
May 31
Community Living Tillsonburg and Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre are hosting an inaugural golf tournament at The Bridges of Tillsonburg. For more information, call Crystal at 519-842-9000 Ext. 246 or email csaunders@communittlivingtillsonburg.ca.
May 31, June 1, June 2
Annandale National Historic Site Presents Wingfield's Inferno, a one-man comedy in the well-known Wingfield series by Dan Needles, starring Rod Beattie and directed by Douglas Beattie. Playing at Otter Valley Playhouse on Potters Road in Tillsonburg, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. All seats $45 (tax included). For more information on this comedy or ticket reservations, call Annandale House at (519) 842-2294. New this year, pay over the phone option.