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supportstaff who made this
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most appreciated support.
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SHELBURNEFOUNDERS’ DAYS
JULY 19-21, 2019
2019 Events in Shelburne & Lockeport
H.M. HUSKILSON
Funeral Homes and CrematoriumLimited
HM Huskilson’s Funeral Homes & Crematorium LtdWoodworkers
Home Hardware Building CentreCBDCOickle’s Auto Service - Sable
River IrvingShelburne Furniture & Appliances LtdRoseway
ChryslerKenney & Ross Limited
MCT InsuranceCM OpticalAnchors Away Family Rest. LTDVen
RezSSRTim Hortons (Adcore Marketing)Coopers InnRendez
VousAnonymous
Belliveau Veinette Inc.Shelburne & Area Chamber of
CommerceNova Scotia RolliesLana Shupe Whale of a Tale
StorytellingSobeys’ ShelburneTLCShelburne Volunteer Fire
Department
Shelburne Guild Hall Summer Arts Series June 6-August
25Lockeport Lockeport & Area July 1st Celebrations June 21-July
1Lockeport Greenwave Basketball July 8-12Lockeport Jonathan Roache
Memorial Softball Tournament July 12-14Birchtown Journey Back to
Birchtown July 19-21Shelburne Shelburne Founders’ Days July
19-21Lockeport Harmony Bazaar Festival of Women & Song July
26-27Shelburne Shelburne Annual Street Dance August 3Shelburne
Shelburne County Exhibition August 6-10Lockeport Lockeport Sea
Derby August 9-11Lockeport Locke’s Island Mystery Challenge August
9Lockeport Crescent Beach Day August 10Lockeport Town-Wide Yard
Sale August 10Lockeport Annual Mersey Band Open Air Concert August
13Shelburne Songs at Sea Level Music Festival August 16-17Shelburne
Art Day August 17Shelburne Shelburne Kayak Festival August
16-18Lockeport Open Golf Tournament Lockeport (at River Hills Golf
Club) August 17Shelburne Albacore 2019 International Championship
August 24-30Shelburne 20th Annual Whirligig Festival September
21-22Lockeport Lockie the Lobster Knitting Festival Lockeport Sept.
29-October 4Shelburne Fall Town Wide Yard Sale October 6Shelburne
Shelburne County Giant Pumpkin Festival October 12Shelburne 5th
Annual Halloween Pet Parade October 27Lockeport Halloween Haunted
Houses October 29-30Shelburne Cruise Ship Visit October 30Shelburne
Remembrance Day Ceremony November 11Shelburne Shelburne Celebrates
Christmas November 22-24Shelb/Lock South Shore 2019 Christmas Crawl
November-JanuaryLockeport Christmas by the Sea December
1-25Lockeport Christmas Craft Fair & Annual Tree Lighting
December 7Lockeport Mummers Parade December 28
Visit shelburneandlockeport.com for more information
Just 2 hrs from Halifax and a 60 minute drive from the Yarmouth
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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019
12pm-Closing Market booths open to the public Dock StreetVarious
vendors selling their wares from arts and crafts to food1pm-4pm
Shelburne Longboat Row and Ride Town WharfGo for a ride in a
replica 18th Century wooden longboat. Rides are free but donations
are always welcome1pm-4pm Children’s Crafts Dory Shop Lawn, Dock
StreetJoin the museum staff for some fun and free crafts for the
kiddos1pm-4pm Whirligig Painting Workshop Dory Shop Lawn, Dock
StreetPaint your very own Whirligig. Ages 8 & up. $15 for small
& $20 for large1pm-4pm Children’s Games Dory Shop Lawn, Dock
StreetCome and play various carnival games for a nominal fee. All
proceeds go to help support our local museum complex1pm-4pm
PiratesAs you are enjoying the events of the day keep an eye out
for Pirates, you never know where they will be...ARRRR!2pm-3pm The
Amazing Mr. J’s Magic Show Guild Hall, Maiden LaneBe prepared to be
wowed, wooed and dazzled by Mr. J and his amazing interactive magic
show.3pm-4pm Musical Entertainment Guild Hall, Maiden LaneJessica
and Clara Jurgenliemk These extremely talented sisters are a mix of
indie folk and rock. Come and listen you won’t be
disappointed.5pm-7pm 18th Century Loyalist Encampment Dock
StreetCome and see this real live demonstration of 18th Century
living.6pm-7:30pm Shelburne’s Got Talent Guild Hall, Maiden
LaneCome check out the great talent Shelburne has to offer.
Sponsored by The Rendezvous6pm-8pm Face Painting...MDS summer staff
Fisherman’s Memorial, Dock StreetMeet the MDS summer staff and Jr.
Volunteer Leaders.6pm-8pm Balloon Animals with Wendy Fisherman’s
Memorial Dock StreetHey Kids come and check out Wendy’s twisty
creations7:30pm-9:30pm Musical Entertainment Guild Hall, Maiden
LanePort Roseway Strutters, Manitoba Hal and Jay Plizner sing the
blues.9:30pm-2am Founders’ Days Arena Dance Shelburne County Arena,
144 John StreetGet your dancing shoes on and come out in support of
the Shelburne County Exhibition. All proceeds go to the
Exhibition.
8am-11am Community Breakfast Sandy Point LighthouseWho wants to
cook breakfast on a Saturday? Help support the Sandy Point
Lighthouse Community Centre. Cost is $8 adults/$4 for
Children9am-1pm Shelburne Farmers Market Guild Hall, Maiden
LaneEnjoy a wide variety of crafts, jewelry, and food all made
locally.
10am-6pm Aboriginal Village Bill Norman ParkInteractive
Aboriginal experience
10am-1pm 18th Century Loyalist Encampment, open to the public
Dock StreetAuthentic 18th Century Living
10am-Closing Market Booths, open to the public Dock
StreetVarious vendors selling their wares from arts and crafts to
food
10am-4pm Children’s Crafts Dory shop Lawn, Dock StreetJoin the
museum staff for some fun and free crafts for the kids
10am-4pm Whirligig Painting Workshop Dory shop Lawn, Dock
StreetPaint your very own Whirligig. Ages 8 & up. $15 for small
& $20 for large
10am-4pm Children’s Games Dory shop Lawn, Dock StreetCome and
play various carnival games for a nominal fee. All proceeds go to
help support our local museum complex
10am-5pm Electric Car Test Drives Dock StreetCome and test out
an Electric car with Clean NS
10am -12pm Welshtown Wagon Rides Visitor Information Centre,
Dock StreetCome experience a real horse drawn wagon. $5 per
ride
10:30am-11am Lobster Crate Race Registration Town Wharf
11am-12 pm Lobster Crate Races Floating Dock, Shelburne
HarbourSounds easy right...stay upright on lobster crates tied
together in the water? Come and try it out...Don’t forget to
pre-register!11am-2pm Washer Toss Tournament Bill Norman
ParkRegister on site. $10 registration fee per person.
12pm -1pm Story Telling and Scavenger Hunt Ross Tompson House
LawnLana Shupe will delight you with her stories and finish it off
with a little scavenger hurt
12pm-2pm Shelburne Longboat Ride Town WharfGo for a ride in a
replica 18th Century wooden longboat. Rides are free but donations
are always welcome
1pm-3pm Welshtown Wagon Rides Visitor Information Centre, Dock
StreetCome experience a real horse drawn wagon. $5 per ride1pm-4pm
PiratesAs you are enjoying the events of the day keep an eye out
for Pirates, you never know where they will be...ARRRR!
1pm-4pm Face Painting, MDS summer staff Fishermen’s Memorial,
Dock StreetMeet the MDS summer staff and Jr. Volunteer
leaders.1pm-4pm Balloon Animals with Wendy Fishermen’s Memorial,
Dock StreetHey Kids come and check out Wendy’s twisty
creations1pm-6pm Children’s Inflatables Fisherman’s Memorial, Dock
StreetYarmouth Big Bounce Rentals are here all day with their
bouncy castle and super fun double slide.
2pm-4pm Little Miss Founders’ Days Guild Hall, Maiden LaneThe
Lions Club presents the second annual little Miss Founders’ Days
event. Come out and cheer them on.
3pm-7pm 18th Century Loyalist Encampment Demonstrations Dock
StreetCome watch various historic demonstrations such as; marching
Drill, 18th laundry, cannon firing, Highland dressing, and be
careful you don’t locked up in the stocks.
4pm Regimental Parade March Dock Street
4pm-5pm Musical Entertainment Guild Hall, Maiden LaneRagged
Island Roosters A local duo playing a mix of roots and blues on
piano and drums.5pm- 7pm Welshtown Wagon Rides Visitor Information
Centre, Dock StreetCome experience a real horse drawn wagon. $5 per
ride5:30pm-7pm Shelburne ‘s Got Talent Finals Guild Hall, Maiden
LaneWho is the most talented person in Shelburne? Come check out
the finals of this popular event. Sponsored by The Rendezvous
8:30pm-11pm Musical Entertainment Guild Hall, Maiden LaneElliot
Brotherhood/Poorboys Band10pm Parade of Lights / Fireworks
Shelburne HarbourThis unique event has fishing boats decorated with
beautiful light displays followed by our annual fireworks
display.
10am-1pm 18th Century Loyalist Encampment Dock StreetAuthentic
18th Century Living
10am-Closing Market Booths, open to the public Dock
StreetVarious vendors selling their wares from arts and crafts to
food
10am Regimental Loyalist Era Church Service Guild Hall, Maiden
LaneAn 18th Century Loyalist church service.
1pm Fisherman’s Memorial, Service Fisherman’s MemorialA memorial
service for all those who lost their life on the Sea.
2pm Musical Entertainment Guild Hall, Maiden LaneEnjoy the
Gospel styling’s of Mr. Cotter a Founders’ Day favourite.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019 SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019 SUNDAY, JULY 21,
2019
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