Visit & Tour 2008 - (Page 56) Tourism Services & St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 2008 • www.elgintourist.com Sat., June 7 information, contact: East Elgin Community Complex, Email: lowerthames@odyssey.on.ca or visit the website: Vienna Edison Fest - Be inventive and re-live the his531 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 2T9 (519) 773www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca tory by participating in a festival that pays homage to the 5631 info@eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca or visit the inventor Thomas Alva Edison and the Edison’s of Vienna website at www.eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca Sun., June 22 and Bayham. Soap Box Derby, Light Bulb River Race, GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Beer Garden & Entertainment, Craft and Art Vendors, June 14 & 15 Sparta, 2:00 PM. The Miller sound lives forever and Quai Children’s Activities in the Memorial Park. Call Cheryl at 11th Annual AUTO FEST, St. Thomas - Saturday Cruise du Vin Estate Winery is very proud to present the world 519-866-3066 or Jean at 519-874-4505 for more info or Night downtown on Talbot Street. Talbot Street will be famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. The afternoon will feavisit www.bayham.on.ca closed from Alma Street to St. Catharine’s Street. Event ture an opening act followed by three - one hour sets by to run from 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Sunday, Car Show at the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Whether you choose to trip Sun., June 8 Pinafore Park. 8 am. - 4 pm. Entry fee not available at the lights on the 4,000 sq. ft. dance floor or simply sit ARTE NOVELLO- Art Festival. Quai du Vin Estate Win- time of printing. Sponsored by the Lions Club. For info and tap your foot to the beat come and lose yourself "in ery, Sparta. 11 am to 5pm Trillium House Fine Art call Rob Burns, Chairman at 519-765-3109. the mood" . Proceeds to benefit the Stork Club Museum Gallery will be presenting its Premiere Exhibition of and Big Band Hall of Fame. Tickets $28.50 per person, all new original art by 30-40 distinguished artisans. Sun., June 15 advance only (taxes included). For more info visit Refreshments are available. Free Admission. For more Father’s Day Brunch – 10am - 1pm, Rodney www. quaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. info call Trillium House at 519-637-8354 or by email at Legion, Rodney. Adults $5.00, Children $2.50. Phone envis@on.aibn.com 519-785-2111 for more info. June 27 & 28 Heritage Line Herbs and the Silver Birch Tea Room will June 11 – June 28 Sun., June 15 be Closed - Laurie is getting married in our gardens! We Perfect Wedding - Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Port St. Thomas & District Horticultural Society Annual will be closing completely Friday and Saturday. Stanley. For more info, please call 519- 782-4353 or visit Garden tour, St. Thomas. 11am-5pm. Call Richard the website at www.psft.on.ca Cartwright at 519-633-3939 for info on tickets. Sun., June 29 Antique Car Show & Breakfast, West Lorne, Miller Park. June 12 - 14 Sun., June 15 Sponsored by the Optimist Club of West Lorne. For more Maggie’s Getting Married - Princess Avenue Playhouse, GRAPE ESCAPE ROAD RACE - Quai du Vin Estate Wininfo, please call 519-768-2972. St. Thomas. Presented by the Elgin Theatre Guild. For ery, Sparta. Looking for a picturesque run through the more info, please call 519-633-8530. rolling hills of Central Elgin Choose from a 5 km June 29 or a challenging 11km route. Races starts and finish Diva Day Garden Party. Rush Creek Wines. Ticket June 13 – 15 at Quai du Vin Estate Winery. Start time - 10:00am. required. Call for details 519-773-5432 or email wine18th Annual Art Show and Sale, Port Stanley Artist Guild For more information, contact Derek Wildash at master@rushcreekwines.com or visit our website at to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 310 George St, d.wildash@sympatico.ca www.rushcreekwines.com Port Stanley, Opening Reception Friday June 13 7-10pm Show times Sat June 14 12-8pm and Sun June 15, 12- June 19 - 21 JULY……… 5pm 2008. for more information please contact Laura Maggie’s Getting Married - Princess Avenue Playhouse, Tues., July 1 Woermke 519.637.3047 or lwoermke@rogers.com St. Thomas. Presented by the Elgin Theatre Guild. For Canada Day Opening Ceremonies, Miller Park, West more info, please call 519-633-8530. Lorne. Children’s Games, Snake Lady Show, FirefightJune 13 - 15 ers Baseball Tournament, and Fish Fry. For more info, Heritage Festival, CASO Station , St. Thomas Fri., June 20 please call 519-785-0560. Friday, Hall of Fame Induction Gala, North America Rail- FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS - "The Sound of Music" (sing-away - A semi formal event that recognizes and honours long) - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Sparta. Dusk. "The Tues. July 1 the people, places, inventions, events and organizations hills are alive with the sound of music" in more ways Port Burwell Canada Day Celebrations - Parade at that have had a significant impact on the railway industry than one! That's right, we provide you with the lyrics and 11:00am from Legion to Library, followed by a flag raisand society. The Gala is planned to take place in the everyone can sing-a-long with the movie. Heck! You can ing ceremony, entertainment, music and cake cutting. dining room of the historic Canada Southern Railway even dress the part if you wish! Fun for the whole family. Please call Bob at 519-874-1190 for details or visit the Station. Offered in co-operation with the Aylmer Performing Arts municipal website at www.bayham.on.ca Saturday, Strawberry Social - Join the North America Council. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair. For more Railway Hall of Fame, located in St. Thomas, at the his- info visit www. quaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. Tues., July 1 toric Canada Southern Railway Station and celebrate our Canada Day celebrations at Sons of Scotland Park in Dutrailway heritage. We will be serving local strawberries Sat., June 21 ton with various activities. For more info , please contact and ice cream, and offering tours of the heritage build- Rug Hooking Club, 9:30 am- 11:30 am. Elgin Coun- 519-762-3209 or email ing. Festivities will also include entertainment. ty Museum, 450 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas. For more recreation@duttondunwich.on.ca Sunday, Heritage Fun Run/Walk/Ride - The North info, please call 519-631-1460 x 160 or email America Railway Hall of Fame will be organizing The museum@elgin-county.on.ca Tues., July 1 Heritage Hustle Fun Run/Walk/Ride on June 15, 2008. Canada Day celebrations at Pinafore Park, St. Thomas. This will be an all age’s event open to the entire com- Sat. June 21 Full day of activities which include breakfast, craft venmunity. Our goal as an organization is to raise awareness St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society Spring dors, day-long entertainment, and baby contest just to of St. Thomas’s rich heritage as the mapped course will Flower Show. 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Community name a few of the activities which culminate with a huge target popular historic sites in the community, namely, Christian School, 77 Fairview Ave. St. Thomas, Ont. For fireworks display at dusk. For more info call Recreation Alma College, the Canada Southern Railway Station and more info call Richard Cartwright at 519-633-3939. Services at 519-633-7112. the Court House. For more information please on this three day event. Please call 519-633-2535 or visit our Sat. June 21 Tues., July 1 website at www.railwaycapital.ca Springfield Family Fun Day, Springfield Lions Community Canada Day on behalf of the Town of Aylmer and TownHall & Ball Park. Starts at 8 a.m. For more info, please ship of Malahide, the East Elgin Community Complex Sat., June 14 contact Kelly Pearson 519-765-4321. hosts Canada Day in partnership with the Kinsmen Club Van Fest - Come see Canada’s Premiere Truck Show, of Aylmer on July 1, 2008. (Rain date: July 2, 2008). including custom vans, pick-ups, and 4x4’s. Show and Sat., June 21 Festivities include: inflatables, face painting, carnival Shine is Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. For more in- St. Thomas & District Horticultural Society Spring Flower games, mini golf, crafts, BBQ, karaoke, live entertainfo, please call 519-773-9037 or visit the website at www. Show. 1pm - 7pm at St. Tho mas Community Christian ment, free public skating, fireworks. For more informacatfishcreek.ca or email springwater@catfishcreek.ca School, 77 Fairview Ave., St. Thomas, Ont. For more info tion, contact: East Elgin Community Complex, 531 Talbot call Richard Cartwright at 519-633-3939. Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 2T9 (p) (519) 773-5631 June 14 & 15 info@eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca or visit the Ontario Singles Tournament – Horseshoe Ontario, Ay- Sun., June 22 website at www.eastelgincommunitycomplex.ca lmer. Hosted by: East Elgin Horseshoe Club. Juniors, Birding Hike, Longwoods Road Conservation Area, adults, seniors – compete in Provincial Horseshoe 8348 Longwoods Road (6.5 km west of Delaware). Tues., July 1 Championships www.horseshoeontario.com. 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