Visit & Tour 2008 - (Page 58) Tourism Services & St. Thomas Times-Journal, February 2008 • www.elgintourist.com Aug. 2 – Dec. 20 Pinecroft Pottery 1948-2008 , Celebrating 60 Years of Canadian Achievement. Elgin County Museum Exhibit. An in-depth retrospective of the Pinecroft Pottery in Aylmer, Ontario, founded in 1948 by Jimmie Clennell and Selma Caverly and now the oldest family-run studio pottery in Canada. Over 200 pieces are on exhibit including many one-of-a-kind pieces from the earliest days of Pinecroft, ranging from small pottery brooches to gargantuan vases. Elgin County Museum, 4th Floor, Elgin County Administration Building, Tuesday to Saturday 10-4. 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas Ontario 519-6311460 extension 160 Gift Shop - Admission by donation. www.elgin-county.on.ca Sat., Aug. 2 Farmers’ Market, West Lorne. West Elgin Community Health Centre. For more info, call 519-768-1715. Aug. 2 & 3 Cactus, Cattle and Cowboys – West Lorne & Eagle & area. Market, community breakfast, cowboy church, trail ride. Call 1-866-401-2965 for more info. Aug. 3 The Great Canadian Beaver Run - This annually event will be Canada’s first trail run in a chase format. Run along the wildest and most beautifully kept trail system around. Come and enjoy the 370 acre forest that local runners have been keeping secret for years. For more information please visit www.thegreatcanadianbeaverrun.com or For more info, please call 519-773-9037 or visit the website at www.catfishcreek.ca or email springwater@catfishcreek.ca Sun., Aug. 3 The Great Canadian Beaver Run at Springwater Conservation Area. Contact information: website: www.elgincountyraces.com, email: info@elgincountyraces.com or call 519-637-2566. Sun., Aug. 3 Family Breakfast Brunch, West Lorne Legion, West Lorne. Call 519-768-1890 for more info. Sun. Aug. 3 STAR GAZING - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Sparta. Dusk. Free to the general public. All ages welcome. Join the Royal Canadian Astronomical Society for a tour of the heavens. Slide show and telescope viewing, weather permitting. Amateur astronomer welcome to bring their telescopes. Lawn chairs and blankets recommended. For more info visit www. qaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. Sun., Aug. 3 Port Glasgow Fish Fry and Waterfront Festival, Port Glasgow - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Rodney Fair Board, Yacht Club, West Elgin Fire Department. Contact Lloyd Jarvis at 519-785-0560 for more info. Sun., Aug. 3 Family Breakfast Brunch, West Lorne Legion, West Lorne. Call 519-768-1890 for more info. Aug. 7 – 10 Aylmer Fair – Friday and Saturday Demolition Derby, Sunday Baby Show, Horse Shows daily, Poultry Show, and Petting Zoo. Agricultural produce and animal judging, food booths, games, and midway for fun for the whole family. For more information, please call 519-773-3445. Aug. 9 & 10 The 30th Elgin Historical Show - A Glimpse of Elgin of Yesteryear - Patterson Conservation Area, St. Thomas. Features antique garden tractors. Saturday 10-6pm. Sunday breakfast 8am & church service. Call Harold Summers at 519-765-1076. Aug. 9 & 10 Home Building Centre Family Fishing Derby - Enjoy fishing with your family at the Springwater Pond during this fun day. Catch any size or type of fish and receive a ticket in a draw for great prizes. For more info, please call 519773-9037 or visit the website at www.catfishcreek.ca or email springwater@catfishcreek.ca Sun. Aug. 10 MUSIC TRIVIA - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Sparta, 2:00pm. Back by popular demand!!! Music Trivia makes its return to the Summer Sounds Delicious. An afternoon of musical clips and accompanying questions Name that tune? Name the artist? Put a team together and compete for the prizes or just sit back and listen to the tunes. Maximum 8 players per team. Admission: $15.00 per person advance; $20.00 at the gate. For more info visit www. quaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. Aug. 13 - 30 Running Mates - Port Stanley Festival Theatre, Port Stanley. For more info, please call – 519-782-4353 or visit the website at www.psft.on.ca Fri.,, Aug. 15 FRIDAY NIGHT FILMS - The Curse of the Werewolf" - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Sparta, Dusk. Stranger things are known to happen on a full moon! Baying at the moon! Growing finger nails! Hair sprouting from your entire body! Join us and the other werewolves for a real howl all others beware!!!! Free admission. For more info visit www. quaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. Aug. 15 - 17 St. Thomas Truck Nationals – Show, Shine & Shootout – 5th Year, St. Thomas Dragway, Sparta. Beginning Friday evening and continuing Saturday and Sunday. Peterbuilt Trucks has partnered with the event this year! For more info, please call Dave McIntyre at 519-637-1565 or visit the websites www.stthomastrucknationals.com August 15 - 17 Fred Eaglesmith Charity Music Festival - Come out and see this popular entertainer for the day or the weekend. Fred’s line-up includes Americana, Alternative Country, Bluegrass, Rock, and just Great Song Writing. Enjoy great Canadian music at its best. For more info, please call 519-773-9037 or visit the website at www.catfishcreek.ca or email springwater@catfishcreek.ca Sat., Aug. 16 "Nightwalk with the Spirits" Guided evening tour/play, 9 p.m. one show only . Longwoods Road Conservation Area, 8348 Longwoods Road (6.5 km west of Delaware). For more info, please call 519-264-2420 or email: lowerthames@odyssey.on.ca or visit the website: www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca Sun., Aug. 17 Reds, Whites, and the Blues - Quai du Vin Estate Winery, Sparta. 2-7pm. Seventh year for this blues festival. Five hours of Live blues and entertainment. For more info visit www. quaiduvin.com or call 519-775-2216. Sun., Aug. 17 Family Brunch – 10am - 1pm, Rodney Legion, Rodney. Adults $5.00, Children $2.50. Phone 519-785-2111 for more info. Sun., Aug. 17 Teas of the World, from 1:00 to 3:00 - A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Tea from many parts of the world will be sampled and the story of the tradition behind the tea will be shared. Enjoy the beauty of the waterfalls and gardens on our special tour. Learn about the herbs we include in our landscaping and how you can use them at home. Includes a traditional afternoon tea complete with scones, crumpets, clotted cream, tiny sandwiches and desserts. Price is $20.00 a person. Call 519-866-5577 for more information. Aug. 21 - 24 Iron Horse Festival, St. Thomas. - Celebrating our community spirit and our rich railway heritage. The Festival blends the best in Festival entertainment and attractions featuring live entertainment on 3 stages, rib-fest, strongman competition, Iron Chef Grill-off, Midway, Kid’s Junction, Cruise night and much more. All in downtown St. Thomas. For more info call 519-633-2535 or visit the web site www.ironhorsefestival.com Sat., Aug. 23 TALBOT TRAIL OF YARD SALES- Elgin County. 100 kms., of yard sales, farm produce stands, unique shops, museums, wineries, art galleries and so much more. Just follow the Talbot Trail. Call the Tourism Services at 519-631-1460, ext. 168 or toll free 1-877-GO ELGIN for info. Sat., Aug. 23 Meadow Lane Winery, St. Thomas hosts the Talbot Trail of Yard Sales - 9am - 4pm. Make sure to plan a stop at Meadow Lane Winery as we will be hosting a variety of vendors, crafts, wine tours and free wine sampling. Vendors welcome, just call to reserve a spot. Call Debbie Myszko at 519-633-1933 for more info Check website for more events! www.meadowlanewinery.com Sat. Aug. 23 Straffordville Watermelon Fest - Community Park - Parade starts at 10:00 am. Pancake breakfast, rides, silent auction, food booths, craft vendors, music and entertainment. Call Rose Gardner at 519-866-3369 for more info or visit the municipal website at www.bayham.on.ca Sat., Aug. 23 Talbot Trail of Yard Sales and Barbecue - Make us a stop on the Talbot Trail of Yard Sales. We will be hosting a neighbourhood yard sale as well as offering great sales in our store. Enjoy a barbecued hamburger or hotdog or a full lunch while here. Call 519-866-5577 to find out more information. Sat., Aug. 23 Community Wide Yard Sales in conjunction with the Talbot Trail of Yard Sales, The Chronicle is organizing community-wid e yard sales in the villages of Dutton, West Lorne and Rodney. Just minutes off of Highway 3, whole villages of yard sales. For info call The Chronicle at 519-768-2220. Sat., Aug. 23 Bayham Talbot Trail of Yard Sales, Follow the Elgin County Talbot Trail filled with fun and treasure packed yard sales. Heritage Line and Plant Road through Straffordville, Vienna and Port Burwell. Straffordville. Call Lynda Millard at 519-866-5521 for more info or visit the website at www.bayham.on.ca Aug. 23 & 24 Railway Heritage Day, Elgin County Railway Museum, Michigan Central Railroad Shop at 225 Wellington Street in St. Thomas, 10am – 4pm, featuring Vendor and Display tables, Model Train Layouts, Rolling Stock Display, Food Concession. Call for more info 519-637-6284 or visit the web site at www.ecrm5700.org Aug. 23 & 24 Shedden Fair – Our theme for the 154th Shedden Fair Coming Events http://www.elgintourist.comwww.elgintourist.com http://www.catfishcreek.ca http://www.elgin-county.on.ca http://www.ironhorsefestival.com http://www.quaiduvin.com http://www.psft.on.ca http://www.thegreatcanadianbeaverrun.com http://www.catfishcreek.ca http://www.meadowlanewinery.com http://www.quaiduvin.com http://www.bayham.on.ca http://www.stthomastrucknationals.com http://www.catfishcreek.ca http://www.quaiduvin.com http://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca http://www.bayham.on.ca http://www.quaiduvin.com http://www.ecrm5700.org
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