Lockeport & Area July 1st 2011 tentative Schedule of Events
-updated June 4, 2011
Thursday, June 23
7pm Community Variety Show sponsored by Clearwater @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Hosted by Jamie Cotter. [Event will determine our 2011 King & Queen.]
Friday, June 24 St. Jean Baptiste Day
7pm Outdoor Youth Dance @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street with music by DJ Danny Atwell.
8pm Pie Eating Contest @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street.
Saturday, June 25
10:00am Annual Sidewalk Chalk Contest - with special “Forests” category for this year. [Registration at 9:45am]. Beech Street sidewalk in Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Chalk will be available.
11:00am Bake Walk @ Seacaps Memorial Park, corner of Beech and Hall Streets. Sponsored by Ragged Islands Historical Society.
1:00pm Annual Soapbox Derby on Crest Street, Lockeport, for Grades Primary to Six, registration at 12:30pm. Carts will be provided or participants may enter their own cart.
“KISS” Face Painting by Cora - Donations welcome
8:00pm “Lockeport Rocks” Killer Kick-off Concert @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Featuring “Kill the Messenger” and “Dressed to Kill” KISS tribute. [Barbeque and beer garden on site by Arthritis Society Joints in Motion.]
Sunday, June 26
Throughout day Local Church Services. For information on specific service times stop by Crescent Beach Centre and check out the pamphlet entitled “Lockeport Churches Welcome You”
1:00pm Washers Tournament & BBQ @ 601 West Green Harbour Road (Old Schoolhouse), $10/team, hosted by West Green Harbour Recreation Association.
1:30pm Seaman’s Memorial Service @ Marine Monument, 29 Locke Street.
2:30pm Gospel Concert @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street, featuring local performers.
6:30pm Poker Walk @ Lockeport Fire Hall, 67 Hall Street. Sponsored by Lockeport Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Monday, June 27 National Multiculturalism Day
11am to 1pm Grocery Box Ticket Sales @ Lockeport Post Office, 30 Beech Street. [Tickets also available on July 1 at July 1st Promo Booth during “Carnival in the Park”. Draw: 4:00pm, July 1 at bandstand.]
8pm to 11pm Seniors Social [all ages welcome] @ 8 pm to 11 pm Seniors Social (All ages welcome) @ Lockeport Fire Hall, 67 Hall Street. Music by: David Burbine & Traditional Country. Non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided. Admission: $3.00/person, sponsored by Surf Lodge Residents Council.
Tuesday, June 28
5:00-10:00pm Chip BINGO for Prizes @ Recreation Centre, 26 North Street.
8:00pm “Lockeport Rocks” Rap/Hip Hop Concert @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Featuring “B-Mac” and friends.
Wednesday, June 29
6pm Annual Pet Show @ Surf Lodge Nursing Home backyard, 73 Howe Street. Sponsored by Lockeport Pharmacy.
8:00pm “Lockeport Rocks” Wharf Rat Concert sponsored by Clearwater @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Featuring “Perpetual Detour” and “The Trips”.
Special Wharf Rat Rates: Anyone who comes to town on two wheels or less will get a special admission rate of $2 for the Wharf Rat Concert. The campground at Roods Head Park is also offering a special tenting rate of $2 for the night to those who come to town on two wheels or less [Call 656-2565 to reserve a tent site].
Thursday, June 30
8:00pm “Lockeport Rocks” Minglewood Concert @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street. Featuring “Matt Minglewood Band” and musical opening remarks by “Mike Balish”. [Concessions on site.]
Friday, July 1 Canada Day
All day Open REST AREA @ Recreation Centre, 26 North Street.
7:00am Ball Field Breakfast from a shanty @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall St. by Heidi and Troy.
8:30am Quilt Show & Coffee Break @ Lockeport Baptist Church, Enjoy tea or coffee with muffins, biscuits and more.
10:00am Official Opening [Flag Raising & Cake Cutting] @ Cenotaph, corner of Hall and Spruce Streets.
10:00am Sailboats leave Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club to race to
Lockeport. [Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours is offering the opportunity to cruise down with them. Call 875-6521 to reserve a seat.]
10am start CARNIVAL IN THE PARK” @ Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall St.
- Children’s Games ($7 Bracelet -Bounces/Slides/Tunnels), sponsored by Clearwater.
- Foul Shot Booth
- Face Painting by Cora - Donations welcome
- Tattoo Booth (Temporary Tattoos Only)
- Lockeport Volunteer Fire Dept. - Barbecue
- Tickets & 50/50 - Medical 1st Responders
- Connie’s Shanty - food
- Barrington Ground Search & Rescue - tickets
- Lockeport Rec. Dept. - information
- Cindy Courtney - crafts
- Musical Entertainment on stage at the new bandstand,
9:30am - Gordon Ross
10:00am - Jamie Cotter
10:30am - Jamie Cotter
11:00am - Sheila Doane
11:30am - Dealer’s Choice
12:00pm - Dealer’s Choice
1:00pm - Hotwire
1:30pm - Hotwire
2:00pm - Eddie Perry & Becky Myers
3:30pm - Eddie Perry & Becky Myers
10am Lockeport Lions Canteen on the Corner of Hall and Beech Streets. Sponsored by Lockeport Lions Club.
10am to 3pm Annual Craft Fair @ Lockeport Fire Hall, 67 Hall Street.
11am start Annual Strawberry Festival @ Holy Cross Anglican Church Hall, corner of Beech and Hall Streets. Sponsored by I.O.D.E.
12:30pm start Children’s Parade sponsored by Clearwater @ Cenotaph on Hall Street [Line up at 12:00pm].
1:00pm Sailboats arrive in Lockeport at White Gull Docks. Please come down to the docks to welcome them.
2:30pm “International Year of Forests” Grand Street Parade led by
Antique Car Parade [Line up at 1:30pm] Parade will feature the
Mersey Band and bagpiper Pat Melanson (rain or shine).
4:00pm Awards Ceremony/Day Pass Draw sponsored by Clearwater @ Seacaps Memorial Park bandstand, 57 Hall Street.
4:30pm Longboat Rides & Rows will be provided in the harbour by the Shelburne Longboat Society. Members of the public that would like to go out in the boats should register to board at the floating docks near the White Gull Restaurant, 58 South Water Street.
5:00pm Waterfront Concert beside White Gull Restaurant, 58 South Water Street featuring “Heavy Water”.
6:30pm start Annual Grease Pole from South Government Wharf;
7:30pm Lighthouse Youth Concert @ Seacaps Memorial Park bandstand, 57 Hall Street, featuring “Dublin Vinyl”.
8:30pm Family Field Dance @ Seacaps Memorial Park bandstand, 57 Hall
Street, break for Fireworks Featuring DJ Danny Atwell
10:00pm Fireworks Display @ Lockeport Volunteers Athletic Fields, Locke Street. [In case of bad weather, the Fireworks Display will be held on the next fine evening.]
Saturday, July 2
10am -12pm M.S. Huskilson’s Garage Ltd. proudly celebrating 60 years of service to the community. Cake will be served.
?1:00pm West Green Harbour Day with community photo display and pot luck @ 601 West Green Harbour Road (Old Schoolhouse). For information contact Wayne Williams at 656-2526 or Audrey Stuart at 656-2699.
9:30pm Firemen’s DANCE @ Lockeport Fire Hall, 67 Hall Street, music by Back Trac. [Must be 19 years of age or older to attend. ID required.]
