Jul 24, 2025

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Arden
by Brent Fehr

July 26th – Meet and Greet!  Author Steven Manders will be at Kennebec Community Centre on Saturday, July 26th from 1pm - 4pm. Come join us for a conversation with Steven. Listen to stories about past logging and transportation activities in the area.  Drinks & light snacks provided. Your Free Will donation supports the Kennebec & District Historical Society. More Information: Reg Peterson at 613-539-3605 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

July 31st – Wine Camp. Every Thursday this Summer at Springwood Cottage Resort (1018 Blue Heron Ridge Road). Thursday @ 4pm located on Central Leisure Deck. No experience required, must be of legal age. #Roséallday is this week”s class.  It’s 60 minutes of Fun, Sharing, Learning, and tasting with 4-5 different wines. $75 per person.  Wine, cheese & charcuterie incl.  Contact Brent A. Fehr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information and to register. 

Aug 2nd - "New" Community Coffee Time @ Arden Legion (5967 Arden Road, Arden). AND 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of Every Month - 10am to Noon

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Cloyne - Northbrooke
by Nancy Skipper

41 Fries is now wheelchair and walker accessible. 41 Scoops will be next!

Exciting news from Sail Mazinaw: “Put the date on your calendar. You won't want to miss it. Schedule weddings, surgeries, and funerals around this day of Saturday, July 26th.”

August 13th the Garden Club welcomes Pierre Spenard from Limestone City Hydroponics. Years ago, many people grew plants hydroponically and now that method of growing indoors is making a comeback big time.  We can have herbs and fresh vegetables all year round and Pierre will tell us how we can do that. All meetings with the exception of our AGM are held at the Barrie Hall in Cloyne and start at 6:45pm with speaker starting at 7:00pm.  Everyone is welcome.  For further information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Flinton Rec Club's Cornhole Challenge is fast approaching! Join us Saturday, August 9th, 2025, for some friendly competition and community fun! $20.00 Registration Fee per team (2PPL/Team) We encourage you to bring your family and friends out to cheer you on! Get ready for an afternoon of Games, Food & FUN! For more information & to Register please contact: Maude: Call/text - 905-449-2160 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. &/or Russ: Call - 613-336-0445. Please arrive at 12:00 p.m. for check-in with the fun beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Open house at Barnova Studios on August 1-4, from 10am-4pm, each day at 1004 Fosters Lane, Cloyne.  Choose from a wide selection of original landscape and mixed media art in acrylic, plus nature, wildlife and landscape photographs, many of eastern Ontario.

Come on out for a fun evening on Saturday July 26th 7-11 at the Lion’s 2nd Casino Nite. The doors open at 6:30 with a $25 admission which will give you $1000 in “funny” money to play with  lots of prizes to be won and a mid-evening luncheon. Are you getting ready to “Tee-off” at the Lions Annual Golf Tournament? This will be held at Hunter’s Creek Golf Club on Saturday August 9th…more details on FB. This is a Fundraiser for the Emergency Shelter Project. The Lions Farmers Market continues every Saturday 10-1 where you can buy from local vendors and enjoy our Canteen of baked goods, fancy coffees, Eggers, hotdogs or hamburgers. CTA continues with an estimated jackpot of $41K!

Denbigh
Gail Fritsch

The Matawatchan Hall is hosting their annual Saturday morning Social at 10am until noon.

A Celebration of Life for Patrick Healey will be held on Saturday July 26 at 2:00 p.m.  at the Vennachar Free Methodist Church.  We hope you can join us as we share stories and memories of Pat.

The Denbigh Recreation Committee with sponsorship from Naturally L & A presents a Community Corn Bash and Vendors Market on Saturday August 9 from 11:00 a.m.  to 2:00 p.m.  Join us at Heritage Park 48 Lane St. Denbigh.  There will be Corn to enjoy, Family Fun games for all ages and live music by Whiskey Smoke, so bring your lawn chair.  Volunteers are always welcome.  For more information or to register as a Vendor ($10 a space) contract This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Godfrey
Kelli McRobert

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Harlowe
Marie White

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Harrowsmith
Gregg Hamelin

The BC Knitters Christmas in July sale was held at Sydenham Foodland on Friday, July 18.  Thanks to all who donated and bought warm things.  Special thanks to Adele for her contributions. We made $50.00 for the Food Bank.  See you in the fall!!

The annual Butterfly Release was held at the Grace Centre on Saturday, July 19 to honor past loved ones. This gentle ceremony offered a peaceful and serene space to release new life into the wild in remembrance, reflection and connection to those that we have lost.    

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 there will be a Painting Workshop "en plein air" (outside) at the Grace Hall, Sydenham.  Materials are provided, but please bring an apron, paper towels and a sense of fun!  For beginners to experienced (55+) for a $5 donation.  Please register a few days in advance with Natalee at South Frontenac Community Services, 613-376-6477 ext 310.

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  Henderson

by Jean Brown

We had a blast at the recent Harlowe Fiddlers Bash and today, Thurs. July 24 the Harlowe Hall are offering a roast pork supper from 4:00- 7:00 at their ever fantastic hall and it will be yummy in the tummy. Come and have a chin wag and check out Harlowe village- which is in the suburbs of our Henderson village.

We are pleased to see so many of our summer folks back “home” and attending Sunday morning worship at Henderson United at 8:45 AM. Last week our own Sarah Hale, fresh from a recent studio tour offered leadership and this Sunday July 27, the Rev. Nancy Clarke, retired clergy will be leading and all are welcome. At one time Nancy led at Enterprise and Roblin United Churches before they closed down and amalgamated with another conglomerate in Selby.

Henderson United Church is offering a fantastic fundraising pancake breakfast by donation coming up on Mon. Aug. 4 at our Hall from 8am - 10:30am, featuring pancakes (regular and gluten free) with butter or margarine, local maple syrup, toppings, baked beans, sausage, coffee, tea, juice(regular and sugar free), water. Invite your family home for the long weekend and come on out for a visit over pancakes. Come and have a Henderson Hoot!

Inverary
by Judy Borovskis

Bottle Drive in support of the Storrington Lions Club. Save those empties. Donate your LCBO cans and bottles beginning August 1 and ending October 25. Deposit your empties in the trailer at 3950 Round Lake Road. This is part of the Fill the Bin Campaign.

Farmers’ Market! Local Grown & Local Made – fresh produce. Market is open every Sunday in July, August and September from 1 to 5 pm. on the patio of the Storrington Lions Hall. Produce to sell ?? - pick your date(s) and book your spot now by calling Marie at 613-449-4744.

Community BBQ at the Storrington Lions Hall! Good food, toe-tapping music and great company! Every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. The menu includes a hamburger or hot dog, salad (type varies weekly), dessert and water for $10 (cash) per person. Enjoy the talents of local musicians. Cash bar available. All proceeds in support of New Leaf Link and Frontenac 4H. A good time for old and young alike!

Food Bank! Give even just a little....definitely helps a lot! Next collection date is August 1st from 1 to 5 pm. at the Storrington Lions Hall. The hopes for this month are frozen meats, cheese, eggs, dish soap, shampoo, crackers, sugar, salad dressing, coffee, cooking oil and paper towels. Anything you can give is appreciated and cash donations are also welcome.

 

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Maberly-Bolingbroke
Karen Prytula

Register for the July Diner's Club! Join us for Tay Valley's Diner's Club - Pulled Pork Sandwich and Salads! Maberly Community Hall, 180 Maberly Elphin Road on July 17th, 2025 from 11:30am - 1pm. Call the Municipal Office 613-267-5353 ext.110 to register so they know how many meals to prepare. Limited space available so be sure to register right away. This is a FREE Meal. Funding by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

MUSICIAN OPEN CALL – Share your musical talent with Tay Valley! - The Township is currently recruiting musical volunteers to share their talents at our monthly Maberly Café, in partnership with Lanark Leeds Grenville Alzheimer’s Society. Maberly Café is hosted on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10am to 12pm. Showcase your musical talent, share a song or two, perhaps a mini set. This call goes out to solo artists, instrumentalists and small bands. Call the Municipal Office 613-267-5353 ext.137 if you are interested.  Please share with your talented friends.

Cooling Centre Open at Maberly Hall July 14 to 17. 8:30 – 4:30pm. Climate Controlled Environment, Safe Drinking Water, Public WiFi and Public Washrooms. 180 Maberly Elphin Road. The Maberly Community Hall hosts a variety of programs. Cooling Centre attendees are invited to a safe space, and reminded to be respectful of the instructors and others in attendance. 

Euchre at Maberly Hall. When: The 2nd and 4th Monday of every month, 12pm – 4pm. Where: 180 Maberly Elphin Road, Maberly. Facilitated by the Maberly Agricultural Society, this is a great opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and spend time with familiar faces. For more information, please contact Sue Munro (613) 268-2507.

Note: There will be no Maberly Bolingbroke column for the next 2 weeks. The column returns to this space week 1 August.

Ompah
by Leane Bailey

The Ompah Community Centre AGM & Events Planning Meeting was held on Sat. July 12th.  Thank you to all who attended.  We welcome Geoff Culp, a new member nominated to our Executive Team.  We are very happy that Katie Worden was nominated and will remain in her position of President.  We thanked Marily Seitz for her years of service on the Executive and presented her with a lovely gift.  We are still in need of 1 more person on our Executive, so please contact us if you are interested. At the meeting we also discussed the upcoming events at Ompah Community Centre

Join us for our weekly Coffee Group every Wednesday morning at 10 am.

As we plan for our August 29th 7pm Music Night/Variety Show we are looking for musicians, singers, skits, dancers, performers of all ages, who would be interested in participating for free as part of our community event. We are hoping to showcase a new group of performers this year. Contact Leane at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to apply or for more details. Each performer would be asked to perform 1 to 3 songs each depending on the number of performers to fill a 2-hour time frame. 

The Ompah Community Cupboard fridge in the foyer of the Community Centre has many types of canned goods, fruits and vegetables. The Ompah Community Centre Association is purchasing milk, bread, fruit and veggies to add to the offerings.  Feel free to come and take what you can use, but please remember to leave items for the next person. We are pleased to announce that we have a new fridge thanks in part to a Township grant.  Thank you to those who have donated items to our community fridge.   

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Parham-Tichborne
by Christine Teal and Colleen Steele

A plaque has been placed on the Villages Beautiful bench in Parham in loving memory of Lillian Hartwick. She was seen sitting there often over the years. Thanks to Christina Green.

Parham United Church are enjoying the message from Licenced Lay Worship Leader Sharon MacDonald.  Sharon will also be at the pulpit next Sunday.  Please join us for Church on Sundays starting at 11:30

Laidley's Cemetery Service in Maberly will be on Sunday August 17 at 2 pm for those whose friends and loved ones are buried there.

Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the Hartwick family.

Looking from something to do on Tuesday July 29th?  Come on out to the CE Building at 1035 Wagarville Road at 6 pm for some Tupperware Bingo...yes, you heard that correct, all prizes will be Tupperware!!!  Plus we will have some live cooking demos!  Organizers Penny Cota and Christine Teal would love to see you out!!!

Wow, great job to the organizers of the Plevna Summerfest!!! Lots of stuff for both the young and young at heart!!

District #4 Rec Committee was busy Sunday installing a new lending library at the Picadilly Hall in Godfrey - be sure to check it out!  Then they installed a bigger lending library with a bench at Parham and we moved the smaller lending library from Parham down to Tichborne.  So if you are looking to do some reading - keep these locations in mind....we will graciously accept and donations of books to keep the books circulating!  Thanks to the many volunteers for your help in getting these put up and ready to use.  Thanks also to the class at GREC for making 2 of the smaller lending libraries and to Bob Teal for building the larger library with the bench.  

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Perth Road
by Peter Bird

Perth Road United Church Anniversary Service: Sunday, August 10th at 10:00 am. Join us for Luncheon and social time after the service in the Sunday School Hall, Nextbdoor to the church.

Happy Birthday or Anniversary to those with July Birthdays or Anniversaries.       

Community Market, In The Perth Road Sunday School Hall 5622 Perth Road Cres., weekly on Saturdays, July, 26th, Aug. 2nd, 9th,and 16th. Time 9:00 am to 2:00pm. In the Community Market you’ll find Baked Goods, Handmade Goods, Used Goods, Plants, Fresh Produce, Gift Items, Jewelry, and more. For Vendor inquiries/details please call Jane at 613-353-7818.

For information about The Sunday School Hall rentals, please call Vera Shepherd at 613-353-2470 

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Plevna
by Rhonda Watkins

Summerfest was certainly the place to be this past Saturday! It keeps getting bigger and better every year! The music was Fantastic! Texas Tuxedo was belting out great tunes most of the afternoon and Winterfest Talent Show Winner Jonathan Hermer impressed everybody with his musical skills on the fiddle!  Thank you very much to Lonnie Watkins for loaning his stage to the event and a fan to keep the musicians cool. I am certain they appreciated it!! There were so many great vendors to shop from, activities to enjoy and a great selection of yummy food for everybody to choose; including a beaver tail truck that had a line up most of the afternoon! 

Lonnie and I would like to thank everybody that stopped by the dunk tank to help raise $250 each for Clarendon School and the Clar-Mill Community Volunteers! Also Thanks to Charlie Watkins, Kevin McCann, Angela Case and another dad for stepping in the tank at the end to give Lonnie a break.  We think kids dunking parents might be a good plan for next year! What do you think? 

Our community really appreciates the time and efforts that Cyndy Bonello, John Inglis, Don Vaillancourt, Brooke Ross and everybody else that helps each year to make this event so spectacular!! I can't wait for Summerfest 2026!!

Did you or someone you know lose a gold wedding band at the Sand Lake Beach? It is currently at the Plevna Library Branch. It was found on Tues July 8th. Please share with people you know to see if we can find the owner. Thank you! 

The Pine Lake Culvert Replacement began on Monday July 14th. Expect a full road closure 6am July 21 to 6pm July 25 and one lane closures July 28 to Aug 8. A detour will not be in place.

Rural Frontenac Community Services invites children to come to the Plevna Clar-Mill Hall on Wednesday's from 9:30-11:30 for outdoor fun all Summer!! If you are interested, please pre-register at www.keyon.ca or for more information you can call 613 279-3151 ext 5 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Have you been out to the 506 Waste Disposal Re-Use Site (3444 Road 506) in Cloyne yet this year? It runs from May 15 to Oct 1 and is a terrific way to redirect items from the landfill to someone else who would appreciate them. You can drop off your gently used stuff you don't want anymore and find new treasures while you are there! I personally have never left there without finding something I liked! You can visit the Re-Use Centre on Wed from 9-1 and Sat from 12-5.

Members of St. Kilian’s Church are busy preparing for their next long weekend Bake Sale happening on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00-1:00. Be sure to stop in and pick out your favorite sweet treat!

Do you have talent? Are you a musician, singer, dancer or comedian? Do you have a good skit you think would entertain a crowd? The Ompah Music Night and Variety Show is coming up on Fri Aug 29 at 7pm and they are looking for talent! It will be at the Ompah Community Centre (10200 Road 509) Don't wait to sign up because there are limited spots available in what is sure to be a Fabulously Entertaining and can't miss 2 hour show! For more info or to sign up, you can contact Leane at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Sharbot Lake
by Greg Rodgers

This Saturday (July 26th) will be a full and exciting day in the village of Sharbot Lake as we celebrate the end of Deer Fly Season.  (Good Riddance!!!) 

Here is what’s going down! 

9 am – The Framers’ Market at the Beach park opens and runs until noon. Always a great way to kick off the weekend whether you are a resident or a visitor.  Stay tuned for some upcoming special events at the market in the coming weeks.

10 am – The Sharbot Lake Property Owners Association will be will be holding its Annual General Meeting at Soldiers Memorial Hall (OSO Hall) and is open to the public.  Even if you are not a cottager on Sharbot Lake, it is always a great event for staying in touch with matters related to our lake and its environment.

Also at 10am- Tired of assembling your jigsaw puzzles over and over? Well forget about ordering new ones online and come to the KPL public Library (Sharbot Lake Branch – 1037 Robert St) for a “Puzzle Swap.”

6pm at the Sharbot Lake Beach Park - The Big event of the day will be the 4th annual “Beach Bash” music festival, sponsored by the Country Music Association of Ontario.  This year’s line is being touted as the best ever, featuring Jason Blaine, Tyler Lorette, Mackenzie Leigh Taylor, Sully Burrows.  Tickets are available at CMAOntario.ca 

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Snow Road

We had another enjoyable evening of music with Tim Loten performing vocals with guitar and banjo.  He demonstrated a fine mastery of picking those strings including a rendition of “Maple Sugar” on guitar.  It is likely that was a first for our little hall as it usually hears that tune on a fiddle.  Tim’s mix of new and old blues and country provided the audience with some great listening.  It is always nice to hear a musician provide background info and give credit to others for the music they play plus give some insight to their original compositions.  We wish Tim success as a soloist and band member and in his continued studies in England.

Summerfest in Plevna on Saturday was the place to be with lots of activities to keep the young and not so young engaged.  Beautiful weather ensured a great crowd came out to enjoy the day.  Thanks to North Frontenac Township for putting this event on and we look forward to next year.

On Tuesday, July 29th, Musicians Circle from 7-10 pm welcomes all genres of music. $2 donation goes towards hall expenses. Play and share music with others. No audience. Call Mike at 613-278-1853 if you have questions.

Don’t forget the upcoming SOS workshop on Tuesday, August 5th with Cheryl Nickerson.    Contact Hanne Quiqley at 613-858-8883 to register.

Chuckle for the week:  'A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking'.

Sydenham
Karen Brawley

Verona
Debbie Lingen

Art in the Sawmill Summer Show and Sale is back for it's 12th year!!!  Where rustic charm meets local creativity, in and on the grounds of a historic sawmill.  A wonderful opportunity to showcase over 30 local talented artists.  From paintings to pottery, sculptures to woodcraft ­ discover something inspiring for every art lover. Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd from 10 am to 4pm both days.  6037 Verona St. (top of shared driveway) ADMISSION is Free!  Follow them at artinthesawmill.ca.

Style Revival Clothing Center will be open Saturday, August 2 from 10 am to 1 pm. Style Revival provides gently used clothing, free of charge. They are also open every Wednesday. Location at the Verona Free Methodist Church.

Linda's Backyard Gardens will be open Saturday, July 26 from 9 am to 1 pm.  Fresh herbs, onions, garlic scapes, tomatoes, lovage, peas, beans, sorrel, cucumbers, salad greens and perennial plants. 4309 Maple Dr. Verona.

 

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