Come and celebrate with us!!!!!

The Municipality of the District of Chester is 250

 

 

Project partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage

                                                                  

 

Other Sponsors:  Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage Department

                                 The Municipality of the District of Chester

                                  Gold Reserves A. F. N.

 Join us for a year-long celebration which encompasses the entire Municipality of the District of Chester and the village of Chester.  Other communities in the municipality will  mark their founding dates, which vary for each individual community, when the time arrives.   An example - Chester Basin,  founded  a year later than Chester will mark their 250th anniversary in 2010.

You will find information about the events on this page,  so stay turned and help us celebrate.

To add your event to our calendar or find out more,  call Joanne MacInnis 275-1479

White - East Chester       Red - Chester Basin - Purple - Western Shore  

 Chester - Straw       New Ross - Yellow          East River & Blandford- Green

*Please note that the number following the event is the date it will take place

Indicates a Chester Municipal Heritage Society 250th event 

November

 

250th Presentation "Past, Present, Future" Lordly Estate with Jim Barkhouse - St. Stephen's Parish Centre  10 

Victorian Christmas Craft Show, Train Station 26-31

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Western Shore 29

Skeet Shoot - 10 A.M.  Captain Kidd Rod & Gun Club information 275-3742 - 29 

Live Performances, Chester Playhouse, Chester

C@P Site available at Julien's Pastry and Bakery Shop, Chester

 

 

December

--Chester Playhouse --

Dec 1st  at 6 & 7:30pm The ASP 7-9 year olds present Beary Merry Christmas

  Dec 2nd  at 6 & 7:30pm The ASP 10-12 year olds present The Gift (K)not

Dec 3rd  at 6 & 7:30pm The ASP 7-9 year olds present Beary Merry Too

Tickets are  $6/ $3 and are available at the door.

 

Seniors Old Fashioned Christmas Party- Chester Legion at 1:30 PM  on the 2

Public Meeting to Envision the future of  Lordly Estate Community Museum   - Council Chambers 7:30 PM

Living Nativity  Lordly Park  4 & 5th

Christmas tree lighting and Santa, Chester 4

Annual Christmas Festival, New Ross 4-6

Chinese Auction, Chester Legion from 10 am - 3pm in support of P.R. O. Kids -5

Christmas in the Country - Ross Farm Museum 5, 6

Chester Area Middle School 3rd Annual Festival of Trees

Dec. 7 (snow date Dec 8) 5:30 to 8:30pm

250th Presentation "Willow Basket Making" with Max Rafuse - St. Stephen's Parish Centre  - 7:00 PM  - 14 

W  Sing! Choirs   - 7:00 PM  You are invited to Chester's Annual evening of Christmas Choral Music at the Chester United Baptist Church 84 King Street,  Featuring: Chester Studio SingersChester United Baptist Church Choir, St. Stephen's Anglican Church Choir, and Others. -16

Come and celebrate the season with us on   at the Chester Playhouse 7PM we will have Santa here for the kids. We have lots of gift certificates and prizes to be won from Village shops, there are auction items, home baking  hot cider and lots of good cheer  8PM we begin Music for a Winter’s Eve- with the Songbirds -music of the season for all ages.  This event is by donation. Join us for the last event of the year at the Playhouse. - Dec 18th

 

Skeet Shoot - 10 A.M.  Captain Kidd Rod & Gun Club information 275-3742 - 27 

Live Performances, Chester Playhouse, Chester

C@P Site available at Julien's Pastry and Bakery Shop, Chester

 

Year Round

Ross Farm Museum, New Ross

 

1st Saturday of each month Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m., Chester Basin Fire Hall

3rd Saturday of each month Senior's Dance 6-30 p.m. (50's & 60's music) Chester Basin Legion

4th Saturday of each month Newfie Breakfast 7:30-10:30 p.m., Chester Basin Legion

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