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FOUNDERS’ DAYS 2009

 

YEAR OF THE LOBSTER

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

All events free unless otherwise specified

Schedule subject to change

 

Thursday, July 16, 2009

 

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

12:00-5:00 pm

18th Century Loyalist Encampment

Camp Set up

Bill Norman Park

Dock Street

2:00-4:00 pm

Shelburne County Archives & Genealogical Society – Bower Family

Family 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

 

2:00 pm-Closing

 

Booths Open

Dock Street

5:00-7:00 pm

 

Lobster Boil Supper  hosted by the Sandy Point Recreation Community Group

($18.00 /plate Tickets available at Municipal and Town Offices and the Whirligig Book Store)

 

Cox’s Warehouse Dock Street

6:30-8:00 pm

 

Shelburne Deal or No Deal

(Hosted by Chet Buchanan & “The Banker”)

Guild Hall

8:30-10:30 pm

 

Music Entertainment–

David BurbineTraditional Country (Country)

Guild Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, July 17, 2009

 

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Tim-br Art Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations (James McKay)

(Lobster Carving)

Shelburne Barrel Factory, Dock Street

10:00 am-6:00 pm

18th Century Loyalist Encampment

Open to Public

(Miscellaneous Historic Presenting

Civilian Life, including cooking, laundry, scribe, crafts, games, etc.

Military Life, including uniforms, kit, musket care, drilling, orders

Public flogging as punishment for stealing)

Bill Norman Park

Dock Street

10:00 am-Closing

Booths Open

Dock Street

 

12:00-4:00 pm

Moby the Recycling Robot – (Sponsored by RRFB)

Dock Street

12:00-6:00 pm

 

Children’s Bouncer

15’x15’ Sports Castle

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

1:00

Book Launch

Mowatt Street Chronicles” by Karen Grovestine Powell – a publication of the Shelburne County Archives & Genealogical Society – For further information call 875-4299

Cox’s Warehouse Dock Street

1:00-4:30 pm

 

Musical Entertainment -

Wayne Stoddard – One Man Band (Various)

Dan Doucette – Les Audacieux (Classic Country Music)

Dale Verge – Doin’ Country (Country/Pop)

 

Guild Hall

3:30 pm

Whirligig Building for Kids

 

Cox’s Warehouse Dock Street

3:30-6:00 pm

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

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

4:30 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 13-16

Near the Dory Shop, Dock Street

5:00 pm

People of the18th Century

(Scripted and narrated, semi-theatrical presentation of the lives and people of the 18th Century; Revolutionary War and Loyalist Characters of Lower, Mid and Upper Class)

Guild Hall

5:00 pm

Lobster Crate Races

Waterfront

5:30 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 17 & up

Near the Dory Shop, Dock Street

6:00 pm

 

Canoe Jousting Registration

Dock Street

Boat Ramp

6:00 pm

Regatta – Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club

Waterfront

6:00-7:00 pm

Musical Entertainment

The Holdup (Contemporary Rock)

Guild Hall

6:00-8:00 pm

Washers Tournament

(Sponsored by Our House Youth Wellness Centre)

Dock Street (across from Tottie’s Crafts)

6:30-8:00 pm

Canoe Jousting

Waterfront

8:00pm-12:00am

Musical Entertainment

Mark Cameron & Outskirtz

The only local act chosen to perform at “Country Rocks the Commons” – August 2008, featuring Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson

 

10:00 pm

“Year of the Lobster” Fireworks

Dock Street

 

 

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

 

 

 

TIME

 

EVENT

 

LOCATION

8:00-11:00 am

Albert Lodge #30 Breakfast

( $6.00/adult   $3.00/child)

156 Water Street

10:00 am -6:00 pm

18th Century Loyalist Encampment

Open to Public

(Miscellaneous Historic Presenting

Civilian Life, including cooking, laundry, scribe, crafts, games, etc.

Military Life, including uniforms, kit, musket care, drilling, orders

Public flogging as punishment for stealing)

Bill Norman Park

Dock Street

10:00 am-Closing

Booths Open

Dock Street

 

11:00 am

 

Glooscap Hot Dogs - Dog Agility Show

(Entertaining and humourous performances to be enjoyed by all ages.)

 

Guild Hall

11:00 am

 

Distribution of Loyalist Land Grants

 

Shelburne County Museum

11:30 am-1:30 pm

 

Animal Fundraiser - Dog Jog

(Sponsored by Pet Projects)

Start at Corner of Anne/Dock Streets

11:45 am

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

 

Cox’s Warehouse

Dock Street

12:00-2:30 pm

 

Musical Entertainment -

South Wind (Country/Blue grass)

Curtis Mahaney & Friends (Country/Bluegrass)

 

Guild Hall

12:00-6:00 pm

Children’s Bouncer

Pirate Ship

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

12:30 pm

 

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

 

Dock Street

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

Near the Dory Shop, Dock Street

3:00 pm

 

Glooscap Hot Dogs - Dog Agility Show

(Entertaining and humourous performances to be enjoyed by all ages.)

 

Guild Hall

3:00-4:00 pm

Family Games & Competitions

·        Dance, Dance Revolution

·        Wii

·        Relay Races

 

Cox’s Warehouse  Dock Street

3:30-6:00 pm

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

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

4:00 pm

Basketball Skills Competition

Ages 9-12

Near the Dory Shop, Dock Street

4:00 pm

Drama Camp Performance ($5.00 Admission)

 

Osprey Arts Centre

4:00-5:00 pm

Historical Military Presentation including close drill, musket firing

Bill Norman Park

Dock Street

4:30 pm

Lobster Races

(Come place your bet on the fastest lobster)

Guild Hall

5:00 pm

Greased Pole

 

Waterfront

 

5:00-6:00 pm

Prince of Wales Historic Dancers

Dock Street

6:00 pm

Lobster Crate Races

Waterfront

6:00-7:00pm

Shelburne County Idol

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

Guild Hall

 

6:00-8:00 pm

Washers Tournament “Playoffs”

(Sponsored by Our House Youth Wellness Centre)

Dock Street (across from Tottie’s Crafts)

7:00-8:30 pm

 

Canoe Races

Waterfront

7:00-9:00 pm

Musical Entertainment –

Bob Vacon (Acoustic Blues)

 The Road Rockets (Rock & Roll)

 

Guild Hall

8:00 pm

Youth Concert ($10.00 Admission)

Osprey Arts Centre

 

9:30 pm

 

Harbour Parade of  Lights

 

Waterfront

10:00 pm-12:00 am

 

Street Dance

Backtrac (Rock‘n Roll)

 

 

Guild Hall

 

11:00 pm

Awards for Harbour Parade of Lights

Guild Hall

 

 

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

 

8:00-10:00 am

Loyalist Breakfast – Lower Class and Upper Class - (Advanced Tickets at the Whirligig Book Store)

Cox’s Warehouse Dock Street

9:30-11:00 am

 

Loyalist 5 Mile Road Race

($10.00 Entry Fee)

Starts at Corner of Anne/Water Streets

10:00 am-4:00 pm

Coastal Oldies Car Show

Shelburne Community Centre

#63 King Street

10:00 am-Closing

 

Booths Open

Dock Street

11:00 am

Loyalist Era Church Service 

Bill Norman Park

Dock Street

12:00-6:00 pm

Children’s Bouncer

Jungle Safari

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

1:00 pm

 

Regatta – Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club

Waterfront

2:00 pm

Lobster Crate Races

Waterfront

2:00-4:00 pm

Historical Garden Party

(Sponsored by the Shelburne County Museum & The Black Loyalist Heritage Society– Tickets $5.00)

Ross Thomson House Yard

2:30- 3:30pm

Family Games & Competitions

-         Giant Snakes & Ladders

-         Twister

-         Relay Races, etc.

Near Fishermen’s Memorial

4:00 pm

DRAWS:

VIA Rail Draw - $2,000 prize ( Round trip Halifax to Toronto)

Booth Draw - $100 Prize (Vendors Only)

Guild Hall

4:00-6:00 pm

Lobster Chowder Supper

(Details to be announced)

 

Cox’s Warehouse

Dock Street

4:15 pm

Coastal Oldies Car Show Parade

 

Dock Street

4:30-6:00 pm

Jamie Cotter Gospel Service

 

Guild Hall

 

 

  • LIFE SIZE Spiderman and Batman will be greeting

the crowd throughout the weekend.

 

  • Heritage Walking Tours of Sable River

By Appointment

Bessie Robart 656-2052/Carson Swim 656-3155

 

  • Shelburne Harbour Tours - Aboard the “Brown Eyed Girl”

2 Tours per day – June 1st - September 30th

For more information, please call Ken /Sherri Taylor 875-4439

                                                                                              Updated  June 29, 2009

                                                                                                           

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