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SHELBURNE FOUNDERS DAYS  - JULY 24-27, 2008

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – 2008
All events free unless otherwise specified.   Download PDF schedule Brochure HERE

THURS JUL 24    -    FRI JUL 25     -    SAT JUL 26   -    SUN JUL 27

Thursday, July 24, 2008

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

2:00 pm-Closing

 

Booths Open

Dock Street

2:00-4:00 pm

Shelburne County Archives & Genealogical Society

Loyalist Gatherings - Tea & Displays

(Weekly teas and family displays featuring Loyalist families, interactive afternoon where visitors can learn about life in the late 18th Century and discover family roots.)

Town Hall

168 Water Street , Upstairs

 

5:00-7:00 pm

 

Pig Roast Supper (Spit Roasted)

($12.00/plate - $8.00/smaller portion

Tickets available at Municipal  and Town Offices and the Whirligig Book Store)

Waterfront

6:30-8:00 pm

 

Deal or No Deal (Hosted by Jacques Rioux)

Guild Hall

8:30-10:30 pm

 

Heavy Water (Acoustic/Folk/Country)

Guild Hall

LINKS OF INTEREST

Municipality of Shelburne

Town of Shelburne

Destination Shelburne

Destination Southwest Nova Scotia

Loyalist Landing 2008 Society

Grand Re-enactment Weekend

Shelburne County & South Shore TODAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Friday, July 25, 2008

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

10:00 am-Closing

Booths Open

Dock Street

 

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Tim-br Art Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations

Shelburne Barrel Factory, Dock Street

12:00-6:00 pm

 

Children’s Bouncer

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

1:30-4:30 pm

 

Musical Entertainment

·        South Wind (Country/Blue Grass)

·        Wayne Stoddard (One Man Band - Various)

·        Green Harbour Trio (Various)

Guild Hall

2:00 pm

Whirligig Building for Kids

Cox’s Store

4:30 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 13-16

In Front of Cox’s Warehouse, Dock Street

5:30 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 17 & up

In Front of Cox’s Warehouse, Dock Street

5:30-7:00 pm

Bubbles the Clown and MDS Summer Staff Face Painting and Balloon Animals

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

6:00 pm

 

Canoe Jousting Registration

Dock Street

Boat Ramp

6:00 pm

Regatta – Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club

Waterfront

6:30-8:00 pm

Canoe Jousting

Waterfront

7:30-10:00 pm

Musical Entertainment

  • Lynne Crowell & Waylynn Garron Blue Grass Band  (Country/Blue Grass)
  • Dale Verge Doin’ Country (Country and Pop)

Guild Hall

10:00 pm

Democracy 250 Fireworks

Dock Street

 

10:30 pm-12:00 am

Musical Entertainment

  • Dale Verge Doin’ Country (Country and Pop)

Guild Hall

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

TIME

 EVENT

LOCATION

8:00-11:00 am

Sandy Point Breakfast

(Adults: $6.00/plate - Children: $3.00/plate)

Lighthouse Community Centre, Sandy Point

10:00 am-Closing

Booths Open

Dock Street

 

10:00 am

 

Governor’s Landing

(Landing Re-enactment Governor John Parr in July 1783

Sponsored by Loyalist Landing 2008 Society)

Dock Street Boat Ramp

10:00 am–12:00 pm

 

Loyalist Photo Shoot

(Sponsored by Loyalist Landing 2008 Society)

Guild Hall

10:00 am-2:00 pm

Christ Anglican Church Quilt Show

(Sponsored by the Christ Church Alter Guild)

128 Hammond Street

 

10:30 am

 

Parade of Loyalist Families

(Sponsored by Loyalist Landing 2008 Society)

Boat Ramp to Guild Hall

11:00 am

 

Renaming Ceremony/Land Grants

(Renaming of Port Roseway to Shelburne

Distribution of Land Grants to Loyalist Families

Sponsored by Loyalist Landing 2008 Society)

Guild Hall

11:00 am

Preparation for Children’s Clown Parade with Bubbles the Clown and MDS Summer Staff

 

Osprey Arts Centre

11:30 am-1:30 pm

 

Animal Fundraiser - Dog Jog

Start at Corner of Anne/Dock Streets

12:00 pm

 

Children’s Clown Parade with Bubbles the Clown and MDS Summer Staff

 

Dock Street

12:00-6:00 pm

Children’s Bouncer

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

12:30-4:00 pm

 

Musical Entertainment

  • Atlantic Travellers (Newfie)
  • Curtis Mahaney (Country)
  • Musique 400 (Historical Song & Dance)
  • Drumlin (Traditional/Modern Fusion)

 

Guild Hall

1:00 pm

 

Regatta – Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club

Waterfront

1:00-2:30 pm

 

Amazing Waterfront Scavenger Hunt

(Family Event)

 

Meeting at Muir-Cox Shipyard Park

2:00 pm

 

 

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 8 & under

In Front of Cox’s Warehouse, Dock Street

3:00-4:00 pm

Family Games & Competitions

  • Dance, Dance Revolution
  • Wii
  • Relay Races
  • Speed Stacks

Cox’s Warehouse & Bill Norman Park, Dock Street

4:00 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 9-12

In Front of Cox’s Warehouse, Dock Street

4:00 pm

Drama Camp Performance ($5.00 Admission)

 

Osprey Arts Centre

4:30-6:00 pm

Shelburne County Idol

(1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Prizes Awarded)

Guild Hall

 

5:00-5:30 pm

Greased Pole

 

Waterfront

 

5:30-7:00 pm

Bubbles the Clown and MDS Summer Staff Face Painting and Balloon Animals

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

6:00-8:00 pm

Washers Tournament

(Sponsored by Our House Youth Wellness Centre)

Dock Street (across from Tottie’s Crafts)

6:00-9:00 pm

Musical Entertainment

  • Bernie Nickerson (Various)
  • Wallace Sarty (Country)
  • Winsome Blues Band (Blues)

Guild Hall

6:30 pm

 

Governor’s Ball & Banquet (Admission $20.00/person.  18th Century Event includes Meet & Greet, 5 Course Meal and Entertainment.  Dress is semi-formal.  Loyalist Costumes Welcome. Sponsored by Loyalist Landing 2008 Society)

Community Centre, King Street

7:00 pm

Youth Band Bash ($10.00 Admission)

Osprey Arts Centre

 

7:00-8:30 pm

 

Canoe Races

Waterfront

9:00 pm

52 Pick Up - $2,000.00 Cash Prize

(Sponsored by Transcontinental)

Waterfront

 

9:30 pm

 

Harbour Parade of  Lights

Waterfront

10:00 pm-12:00 am

 

Street Dance

  • Shattered  Image (Rock & Roll)

Guild Hall

 

11:00 pm

Awards for Parade of Lights

Guild Hall

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Sunday, July 27, 2008

 

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

9:30-11:00 am

 

Loyalist 5 Mile Road Race

($10.00 Entry Fee)

Starts at Corner of Anne/Water Streets

11:00 am-Closing

 

Booths Open

Dock Street

11:00 am

Church Service with Pat Watson – “A Service of Celebration” (Partnership between Black Loyalist Heritage Society and Harmony Bazaar)

Anglican Church

 

12:00-6:00 pm

Children’s Bouncer

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

1:00 pm

 

Regatta – Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club

Waterfront

1:30-3:30 pm

 

Harvest House Youth Mission

(Igniting the hearts of young believers to reach communities across the Maritimes in creative ways.  Drama/Music)

 

Guild Hall

1:30-3:30 pm

Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

(Sponsored by Our House Youth Wellness Centre)

Albert Acker Memorial Field

1:30-4:00 pm

 

Loyalist Flower Show & Tea (Featuring Neville MacKay, Owner of My Mother’s Bloomers, Halifax. $10.00 Admission includes flower show, tea and guest speaker.  Sponsored by the Shelburne County Garden Club)

 

Anglican Church Hall

29 Anne Street

2:00-4:00 pm

Bicycle Rodeo

(Sponsored by RCMP – Shelburne Detachment)

 

Start at Dory Shop

2:30 pm

Family Games & Competitions

-         Stacking Cups

-         Twister

-         Relay Races, etc.

Bill Norman Park,

Dock Street

4:00-6:00 pm

Gospel Service and Music

 

Guild Hall

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the crowd throughout the weekend.

 

Pee Wee (Ages 12-13)

Friday, July 25th  6:00 pm

Saturday, July 26th  10:00 am

Sunday, July 27th 10:00 am   - Play-offs

Games will be played at Roger Grovestine Complex and Bowood

www.leaguelineup.com/shelburnebaseball

 

By Appointment

Bessie Robart 656-2052/Carson Swim 656-3155

 

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