Visit & Tour 2008 - (Page 53) Tourism Services & St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 2008 • www.elgintourist.com TO TORONTO AYLMER 2008 Upcoming EvEnts Jan. 19 - March 6 Please Print! Artwork from the Permanent Collection, St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas. This exhibition will showcase examples of relief prints in the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Center’s Permanent Collection. For more information please call 519-6314040 or visit our website www.stepac.ca FEBRUARY………. Feb. 16 – May 31 The Emigrant’s Kist, Elgin County Museum Exhibit. A 19th century Scottish settlers trunk, known as a Kist, on loan from the National Museum of Scotland is presented along with tools, clothing and keepsakes typical of those the Scots brought to their new homes. The exhibit also includes portraits, letters, books and kettles from descendants of Elgin County’s Scottish settlers. Elgin County Museum, 4th Floor, Elgin County Administration Building, Tuesday to Saturday 10-4. 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas Ontario 519-631-1460 extension 160. Gift Shop. Admission by donation. www.elgin-county.on.ca Sat., Feb. 23 Adult Fun Night, Rodney. Rodney Legion sponsored by the Optimist Club of West Lorne. For more info, please call 519-768-2972. Sat., Feb. 23 DALA - Aylmer Performance Arts Council, Old Town Hall - 519-773-3497. Sat., Feb. 23 Moonlight Winter Family Hike – Longwoods Road Conservation Area, pre-registration mandatory, please call 519-264-2420 or Email: lowerthames@odyssey. on.ca or visit the website: www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca Sat., Feb. 23 Rug Hooking Club, 9:30 am- 11:30 am. Elgin County Museum, 450 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas. For more info, please call 519-631-1460 x 160 or email museum@elgin-county.on.ca WELLINGTON ST. 53 Coming Events 73 WELLI LONDON 4 4 ST. THOMAS NGTON to PORT STANLEY to ST. THOMA HIGHBURY S and guided nature hikes through the Springwater Forest Trails. Visit the pancake house and the oldfashioned sugar shanty for maple products, samples and demonstrations. . For more info, please call 519773-9037 or visit the website at www.catfishcreek.ca or email springwater@catfishcreek.ca March 15 - April 13 Great Beginnings Elementary , St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas. The Art centre is please to present the artworks of St. Thomas and Elgin County young student artists. Opening Celebration March 22, 2008 1-3pm. For more information please call 519-631-4040 or visit our website www.stepac.ca March 15 - May 18 Works from the Permanent Collection - Curated by Parkside Collegiate Students. St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas. Timken Gallery For more information please call 519-631-4040 or visit our website www.stepac.ca Sat., March 15 Calgorm - Princess Avenue Playhouse, St. Thomas - Elgin Theatre Guild. For more info, please call 519-633-8530. Sat., March 15 Optimist Club of Easter Egg Hunt, West Lorne, St. Mary’s School. For more info, please call 519-768-2972. Sun., March 16 Family Brunch – 10am - 1pm, Rodney Legion, Rodney. Adults $5.00, Children $2.50. Phone 519-7852111 for more info. Sat., March 22 Rug Hooking Club, 9:30 am-11:30 am. Elgin County Museum, 450 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas. For more info, please call 519-631-1460 x 160 or email museum@elgin-county.on.ca Sat., March 22 Opening Celebration - Great Beginnings Elementary , St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas. The Art centre is please to present the artworks of St. Thomas and Elgin County young student artists. 13pm. For more information please call 519-631-4040 or visit our website www.stepac.ca Sat., March 22 Al Stewart - Aylmer Performance Arts Council, Old Town Hall, Aylmer. For more info, please call 519-773-3497 Sat., March 22 Rodney Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, Rodney Recreation Centre, Rodney. Call 519-785-2024 for more info. March 24 - 29 Spring Fling - Join us all week while we celebrate spring with sales on many items in the store. Visit Heritage Line Herbs, 53443 Heritage Line, RR 1, Aylmer Monday to Friday from 10 to 5 and Saturday from 10 to 4. Phone 519-866-5577 for more information. www.heritagelineherbs.com Thurs., March 27 West Lorne Kiwanis Club Talent Show “Showcase of the West” to be held at West Elgin Secondary School. 7pm. All four local schools are involved in the event co-sponsored by the West Elgin Secondary School. Call 519-768-1798 for more info. LAMBETH HWY. 4 to ST HOM AS 401 AYLMER ST. THOMAS 3 402 TO SARNIA 10 ZONE 3 - EAST 8 9 WELLINGTON ST. R SO ND WI TO FIFTH AVE. FIRST AVE. ROSS ST. 3 KAINS ST. ZONE 2 - CENTRAL 6 CENTRE ST. CURTIS ST. SCOTT ST. CURTIS ST. SCOTT ST. DDB Area ATM CENTRE ST. WELLINGTON ST. ZONE 1 - WEST TALBOT ST. Parkette Murals Free Parking MAP KEY 1. ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM 2. JUMBO/TOURIST INFO CENTRE 3. ST.THOMAS-ELGIN PUBLIC ART CENTRE 4. CITY HALL 5. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6. PUBLIC LIBRARY 7. POLICE STATION 8. CASO STATION 9. ELGIN COUNTY RAILWAY MUSEUM 10.ST.THOMAS-ELGIN COMMUNITY CENTRE LON D ON 2 1 METCALFE ST. QUEEN ST. METCALFE ST. QUEEN ST. WILLIAM ST. PEARL ST. 3 SOUTHWICK ST. HINCKS ST. ELGIN ST. WHITE ST. SOUTHWICK ST. HINCKS ST. ELGIN ST. MONDAMIN ST. 4 5 PRINCESS AVE. 7 MOORE ST. ARTHUR AVE. ALEXANDRIA AVE. INKERMAN ST. BALACLAVA ST. ALMA ST. HORTON ST. JOHN ST. MARY ST. W. EAST ST. WOODWORTH AVE. HIAWATHA ST. CATHARINE ST. MANITOBA ST. FLORA ST. NEW ST. FIRST AVE. ST. GEORGE LONDON Wed., Feb. 27 West Elgin Family Recreation and Leisure Fair, Rodney. Dutton Community Centre. 5 – 8:30pm. Free supper for all. Come out and see all that West Elgin has to offer for recreation and leisure. Guest speaker’s topic – Healthy Bodies and Minds”. For more info, please call 519-762-6236. MARCH………. Sun., March. 2 Family Breakfast Brunch, West Lorne Legion, West Lorne. Call 519-768-1890 for more info. March 3 - 16 Cabin Fever Winery Open House & Art Show "the Originals", Rush Creek Wines. A collection of Shelley McVittie. Call for details 519-773-5432 or email winemaster@rushcreekwines.com Tues., March 4 Rug Hooking Club, 9:30 – 11:30am. Elgin County Museum, 450 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas. For more info, please call 519-631-1460 x 160 or email museum@elgin-county.on.ca March 8 Weekends in March, and March 10 - 14 (March Break) Springwater Maple Syrup Festival - Take pleasure in the horse-drawn wagon rides through the Sugar Bush http://www.elgintourist.comwww.elgintourist.com http://www.catfishcreek.ca http://www.stepac.ca http://www.stepac.ca http://www.stepac.ca http://www.elgin-county.on.ca http://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca http://www.stepac.ca http://www.heritagelineherbs.com
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