Visit & Tour 2008 - (Page 55) Tourism Services & St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 2008 • www.elgintourist.com information please contact 519-633-7641 or email emm@execulink.com Sat., May 3 MADD Volleyball Tournament. Dutton Community Centre. Contact Wayne or Chris Horst at 519-762-2631 for more info. May 3 - 17 Spring Community Toy & Clothing Sale, West Elgin Parent Child Resource Centre, 217 Furnival Rd., Rodney. For more info, please call 519-768-2164. May 3 & 4 Nostalgia Day – Elgin County Railway Museum. St. Thomas. 10am – 4pm. sponsored by Elgin County Railway Museum. Combined with Canada Southern Hobby Show at the station, sponsored by North America Railway Hall of Fame. For more info, please contact 519-637-6284 or email promotions@ecrm5700.org May 3 & 4 Canada Southern Hobby Show. The North America Railway Hall of Fame, St. Thomas will be partnering with the Elgin County Railway Museum, Friday & Saturday, to host a combined model railway and hobby show which will take place at the Canada Southern Railway Station and at the Railway Museum. The event will feature model railway layouts, modeler’s corner, gift, hobby and craft tables, vendors and refreshments. For more information please call 519-633-2535 or visit our website at www.railwaycapital.ca May 3 & 4 Longwoods Heritage Weekend, Longwoods Road Conservation Area, For more info, please call 519-439-5213 or Email: president.utmrs@royal-scots.com or visit the website: www.royal-scots.com/id5.html Sun., May 4 Family Breakfast Brunch, West Lorne Legion, West Lorne. Call 519-768-1890 for more info. Tues., May 6 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 May 10 & 11 Mother’s Day Open House - Heritage Line Herbs 4th annual Mother’s Day Open House will be held again Mother’s Day weekend. The first 5 Mothers each day will receive a gift. Enter our free draws for a gift certificate to the Silver Birch Tea Room or a gift basket from Heritage Line Herbs. Enjoy some time at our Tea Bar featuring a sampling of our best tea. Delightful food samples, all made from herbs. Saturday from 10 to 5pm and Sunday from Noon to 4pm. 53443 Heritage Line, RR 1, Aylmer. Phone 519-866-5577 for more information or visit our website, www.heritagelineherbs.com Sun., May 11 Rush Creek Wines Mothers Day Country Tour of Best Kept Secret's of Back the Road's of Elgin! & BBQ. RR # 2, Aylmer. Enjoy a Old Fashion Country Tour from Rush Creek Wines to the Dairy & Heritage Museum a 15 minute ride one way in a horse drawn wagon where you'll find a large collection of dairy history antiques and dairy memorabilia. Returning back to the winery for an open house, tasting, and BBQ lunch available. Rides will go all day. 12 – 430pm modest museum fee applies. Children under 12 free. Call for details 519-773-5432 or email winemaster@rushcreekwines.com Sun., May 18 Family Brunch – 10am - 1pm, Rodney Legion, Rodney. Adults $5.00, Children $2.50. Phone 519-785-2111 for more info. Wed., May 21 Boardwalk! The Doo-Wop Musical, Port Stanley Festival Theatre, For more info, please call 519-782-4353 or visit the website at www.psft.on.ca May 21 – June 7 Boardwalk! The Doo-Wop Musical - Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Port Stanley. For more information, please call – 519-782-4353. Sat., May 24 Re-Live the Talbot Settlement Backus-Page House, Wallacetown, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Backus-Page House, south of Wallacetown; re-enactors dressed in period costume present life in the early days of the Talbot Settlement. Phone 519-762-3072 for information or visit www.backuspagehouse.com May 24 - July 6 The Beautiful Women Project - Opening Celebration May 31, 2008 7-9pm. St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre, St. Thomas. In partnership with the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin, we are please to present the artwork of Cheryl Ann Webster. For more information please call 519-631-4040 or visit our website www.stepac.ca May 24 - July 6 Recent Acquisitions – Works from the Permanent Collection. 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., May 24 Rug Hooking Club, 9:30 – 11:30a.m. 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., May 24 Re-Live the Talbot Settlement Backus-Page House, Wallacetown, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic Backus-Page House, south of Wallacetown; re-enactors dressed in period costume present life in the early days of the Talbot Settlement. Phone 519-762-3072 for information or email tyrconnell@execulink.com Sat., May 24 Trikeathon. Tiny Tots Nursery School, Rodney. Contact 785-2164 for more info. Sun., May 25 Jumbo Run with start line at The Canada Southern Railway Station.. St. Thomas. The City of St. Thomas will make history as the JumboRun will start and finish in the amazing 354 foot long Canada Southern Railway Station. The visually appealing run will incorporate the historic downtown and the incredible Jumbo monument. Contact information: website: www.elgincountyraces.com, email: info@elgincountyraces.com or call 519-637-2566. Sun., May 25 “Travel Western Elgin’s Trails” A car tour through the Talbot Settlement and Heritage Food Tour. Starts at Backus-Page House Museum, Wallacetown 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a carload of friends and let the trip tell the story. For more info, please call 1 866-401-2965 or 519-762-3072 or email tyrconnell@execulink.com Sun., May 25 Strawberry Fields Kite Festival. 1-5pm on the South Lawn of the St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital, St. Thomas. A great afternoon of kite flying and kite watching. Bring the kids, the kites, and the lawn chairs, and join in the fun. Refreshments and parking on site. Admission is free. For more info call Anne at 519-775-257. Sat., May 31 Port Stanley Lions Club Annual Fish Fry, Dance and Elimination Draw, Port Stanley arena. Delicious Perch Dinner. Dance to Spirit. For more information, please contact Ron at 519-782-4059 or Port Stanley Hardware. JUNE……… Sun., June 1 Family Breakfast Brunch, West Lorne Legion, West Lorne. Call 519-768-1890 for more info. Mon., June 2 The Silver Birch Tea Room Opens for the Season - Join us for lunch, high tea or a snack in our open-air tea room by the waterfall, Monday to Saturday from 10 to 4. We feature a full menu, made with fresh herbs, heirloom vegetables and local produce. Afternoon high tea is available, complete with clotted cream and scones, tiny sandwiches, desserts and more from 1 p.m. on. Reserve your table for High Tea lunch or just stop in for tea and muffins. For anyone that prefers a cold drink, try our Lavender Lemonade. Fair trade, organic coffee is also available. Heritage Line Herbs and the Silver Birch Tea Room, 53443 Heritage Line, RR 1, Aylmer. Phone 519866-5577 or visit our website www.heritagelineherbs. com, to see our menu. Tues., June 3 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 June 4 - 7 St. Anne’s Festival, St. Thomas. Carnival rides, food tents, yard sale, white elephant sales, lots of fun for the entire family. Call 519-631-3640 for more info. June 6 - 8 Annual Rosy Rhubarb Days Festival. Celebrating rhubarb, fun and community spirit in the village of Shedden, Ont. Every second weekend in June, the village welcomes visitors, tourists and vendors from near and far. For more info call 519-764-2600 or visit our website at www.rosyrhubarbfestival.com Sat., June 7 Eden Car Rally & BBQ. Call Kim at 519-866-3664 for rally registration or for more information. Sat., June 7 Rodney Fire Muster, Rodney. West Elgin Fire Station hosts the 2nd Annual Fire Muster with proceeds to the Children’s Hospital of Western Ontario. Parade through town on Furnival Road at 10am with events beginning at Rodney Park at 11am. For more info please contact Jeff or Michele at 519-785-1218 or by email at slater@netrover.com Sat., June 7 Blooming, Birds and Butterflies – Me adow Lane Winery, , St. Thomas 1 – 4pm. Grab the family and come to the winery to enjoy nature at it’s best. The Meadow is usually in full bloom of wild flowers, trees, many types of birds and butterflies. You can take a leisurely stroll or enjoy our mini wagon ride. Come in and browse through the winery boutique to see our many gift ideas. Free wine sampling and check out our in-store specials. Snacks and soft drinks available for the children. For more info, please call 519-633-1933. Or visit the website at www.meadowlanewinery.com Coming Events http://www.elgintourist.comwww.elgintourist.com http://www.psft.on.ca http://www.backuspagehouse.com http://www.stepac.ca http://www.heritagelineherbs.com http://www.heritagelineherbs.com http://www.railwaycapital.ca http://www.stepac.ca http://www.royal-scots.com/id5.html http://www.rosyrhubarbfestival.com http://www.heritagelineherbs.com http://www.elgincountyraces.com http://www.meadowlanewinery.com
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