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Lambton
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Community Events
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AUGUST
EVENTS
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Sarnia - 2008
Celebrate Corn Maze
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Enjoy
the country air as you experience our walk-through
corn maze with check points & Day or night time.
Putt your way around our authentic farm windmill.
Putt your way around our authentic farm windmill.
Summer attraction.
prizes. Day or
night time. Admission includes Farmer John's Mini
Putt (New 2008) and Sarnia's
largest covered sandbox.
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Start
Date: August
1, 2008
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End
Date: November
2, 2008
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Time:
Summer Hrs.: 10
AM-8 PM, Mon.-Friday; 9 AM-8 PM, Saturday;
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12 Noon-5 PM,
Sunday
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Ticket
Info: $7
per person, Under 3 yrs. Free.
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Location:
Korny Korners
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Community:
Sarnia
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Contact:
Roger Thurston
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Phone:
519-542-5232
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Organization:
Korny Korners
Adventure Farm
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Thedford - Thedford
Funion Days
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Sat.-
parade 11 am, car show 1 pm Firemen's roast beef
dinner 4 pm, Street dance 8 pm,
Sun.- Breakfast 8
am, church 11 am, lawn tractor races 2 pm,
children's events, children's ball
hockey. All weekend, co-ed 2-pitch tourney, small
world nursery, food booth, little
league 2-pitch tourney nursery school food booth at
arena all weekend..
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Start
Date: August
1, 2008
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End
Date: August
3, 2008
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Time:
See description,
Friday through Sunday
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www.zavitzstore.com
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Location:
Civic Complex
& Thedford Arena
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Community:
Thedford
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Cost
for Children: Free
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Contact:
Jeff Zavitz
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Phone:
519-296-4994
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Organization:
Thedford Funion
Committee
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A
weekend filled with fun for the whole family.
Fundraiser for Athletic Association.
Baseball
tournament, volleyball, penny table, kids games,
50/50 draw and lots of food
and beverages.
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Start
Date: August
1, 2008
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End
Date: August
3, 2008
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Time:
9 AM - 5 P.M.,
Friday; Saturday & Sunday
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Location:
McDonald Park
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Community:
Port Lambton
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Cost
for Adults: Free
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Contact:
Shirley Johnston,
Treasurer
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Phone:
519-677-5731
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Organization:
Port Lambton
Athletic Association
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Corunna - Captain
Kidd Days
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Fun-filled
family weekend. Friday - Food booths, 6 PM opening
ceremonies at ferry dock,
& beer gardens
open. Two pitch & volleyball - all weekend. Sat.
- Bike decorating contest, parade
at 11 am, children's karaoke, games & contests
for the kids. Beer garden's open @ 6
PM & live entertainment to be announced. ONLY
EVENTSun.@dusk 9:30 PM Fireworks!
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Start
Date: August
1, 2008
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End
Date: August
2, 2008
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Time:
5 P.M.-1 A.M.,
Friday;
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10 A.M.-1 A.M.,
Saturday; SUNDAY ONLY EVENT FIREWORKS!
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Ticket
Info: Fri.
evening $5 per person 9 PM - Band - T.B.A.
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Sat. evening $5
per person 9 PM - Band - T.B.A.
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Location:
Corunna Athletic
Park
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Community:
Corunna
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Cost
for Adults: Free
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Cost
for Seniors: Free
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Cost
for Students: Free
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Cost
for Children: Free
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Cost
for Family: Free
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Contact:
Patty Devereaux
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Phone:
519-862-1314
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Organization:
Captain Kid
Committee
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Point Edward- A
Summer of Jazz
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Kick
off the summer with Jazz Jams featuring Dr. D and
all that jazz with special guest
artists and
fantastic door prizes.
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Start
Date: August
2, 2008
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End
Date: August
2, 2008
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Time:
1 PM- 4:30 PM
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Ticket
Info: $7.00
per week or summer pass for $20.00
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Location:
Holiday Inn
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Community:
Point Edward
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Contact:
Lori Hamel Johnson
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Phone:
519-336-4130
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Organization:
Holiday Inn
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Sarnia - Goodwill
Grandest Garage & Book Sale of the Year
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1-800-GOT
JUNK and Goodwill Industries- Essex Kent Lambton are
inviting the public to
celebrate in
Goodwill EKL's 75th Anniversary Garage Sale event on
Sat., Aug. 9th from 8
AM-3 PM in parking lot of London Rd Shopping Centre
(1249 London Rd) Proceeds from this
sale will be 2-fold.- new walker for Mrs.Ida Cushman
& balance to new truck purchase.
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Start
Date: August
4, 2008
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End
Date: August
4, 2008
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Time:
8 AM-3 PM,
Saturday
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Location:
London Rd.
Shopping Ctre
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Community:
Sarnia
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Cost
for Adults: N/A
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Contact:
Judy Barker, Mktg.
Co-ordinator
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Phone:
519-332-0440
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Organization:
Goodwill
Industries EKL
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Alvinston - Lambton
Cattlemen's All You Can Eat Beef BBQ
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All
you can eat beef bbq at this annual event.
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Start
Date: August
6, 2008
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End
Date: August
6, 2008
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Time:
5:30 PM-7 PM,
Wednesday
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Ticket
Info: Advance
Tickets $12.50 for Adults.
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Children 6-11 yrs
$5.00, Under 11 yrs. Free
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Location:
Alvinston Arena
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Community:
Alvinston
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Cost
for Adults: $15
@Door
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Cost
for Children: See
Tkt
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Contact:
Brenda Miner
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Phone:
519-828-3516
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Organization:
Lambton
Cattlemen's Association
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Watford - 26th
Annual Watford Cornfest
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Hot
buttered corn-on-the-cob, bbq..25 cents, 2-pitch
tournament, volleyball tournament,
horse-shoe
tournament, euchre tournament, Darling's Carnival
Rides, kids games, entertainment
on outdoor stage & in Centennial Hall, opening
of Optimist Splash Pad, parade
celebrating 25 years, Fri. night dance -
entertainment to be announced.
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Start
Date: August
8, 2008
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End
Date: August
10, 2008
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Time:
6 P.M.-12
Midnight, Friday;
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9 A.M.-8 P.M.,
Saturday; 10 A.M.-6 P.M., Sunday
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Location:
Centennial Park
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Community:
Watford
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Cost
for Adults: Free
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Cost
for Seniors: Free
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Cost
for Students: Free
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Cost
for Children: Free
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Cost
for Family: Free
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Contact:
Fran Woods
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Phone:
519-849-3926
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Organization:
Watford Cornfest
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Sarnia - San Rocco
Festival
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Many
family events soccer tournament, bocci ball
tournament, children's games, food &
beverage, dance
Saturday & Sunday evenings, "licensed"
beverage area for adults, religious
service, and much much more!
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Start
Date: August
8, 2008
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End
Date: August
10, 2008
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Time:
6 PM-1 AM, Friday;
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12 Noon - 1 AM,
Saturday; 12 Noon - 11 PM, Sunday
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Ticket
Info: Additional
contact: Angelo Ferrari 542-4962
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Vince Savo Vince
Savo, Treasurer
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Location:
Centennial Park
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Community:
Sarnia
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Cost
for Adults: Free
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Cost
for Seniors: Free
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Cost
for Students: Free
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Cost
for Children: Free
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Cost
for Family: Free
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Contact:
Paul Caschera
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Phone:
519-384-2795
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Organization:
San Rocco Festival
Committee
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Oil Springs - 2008
Celebrate 150th Anniversary 1st Commercial Oil Well
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Capture
the excitement & re-live history at the Oil
Museum as performers portray the 1858
1st commercial oil
well discovery in Oil Springs, travel in unique
guided oil field tours, visit Buckskinners
encampment, take part in interactive demonstrations,
enjoy food and entertainment,
& seek out special displays, exhibits &
surprises!
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Start
Date: August
9, 2008
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End
Date: August
10, 2008
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Time:
Each day,
Saturday, Sunday
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Location:
Oil Museum of
Canada
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Community:
Oil Springs
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Cost
for Adults: T.B.A.
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Cost
for Seniors: T.B.A.
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Cost
for Students: T.B.A.
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Cost
for Children: T.B.A.
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Cost
for Family: T.B.A.
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Contact:
J.G. Perry
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Phone:
519-834-2939
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Organization:
Village of Oil
Springs
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Sarnia - 2008
Sarnia Cup of Boccia
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The
Cup series has been set up as a tournament for Team
play only. Teams may be
made up of three
players from any mixture of Boccia Classes
(including able bodied). We may
have limited space so the first eight teams to
notify Gary Vander Vies, Organizer will be
guaranteed a playing spot. You can have up to two
substitutes if desired.
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Start
Date: August
9, 2008
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End
Date: August
9, 2008
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Time:
Various Times,
Saturday
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Ticket
Info: Pre
registration - Gary Vander Vies 519-336-5249
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or gvandervies@cogeco.ca
- by July 25, 2008 - $25.00 ea. Athlete.
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Location:
Northern High
School
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Community:
Sarnia
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Contact:
Gary Vader Vies
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Phone:
529-336-5249
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Organization:
Sarnia Cup Team
Tournament
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Oil Springs - 2008
Celebrate @ Oil Museum of Canada
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The
Oil Museum will have entertainment, oil industry
equipment displays, horse drawn
wagon rides
through the oil fields. Dedication of Oil Museum of
Canada as a National Historic
Site & rededication of the site of the first
commercial oil well. Oil Baron's Ball, "Oil
Days" by
local theatre group & Fireworks Sunday
completing the wkends events.
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Start
Date: August
9, 2008
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End
Date: August
10, 2008
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Time:
See web site,
Saturday & Sunday
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Ticket
Info: Admission
- check out web site.
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Location:
Oil Museum of
Canada
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Community:
Oil Springs
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Contact:
Connie Bell
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Phone:
519-834-2840
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Organization:
Oil Museum of
Canada
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Sombra - Blueberry
Social
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Special
entertainment, games, restaurant meals & shop
specials, blueberry desserts at the
Sombra Museum.
Player is entertaining with John Haggeman a Water
Fowl Historian doing
a presentation on birds along the St. Clair River.
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Start
Date: August
10, 2008
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End
Date: August
10, 2008
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Time:
11 AM- 4 P.M.,
Saturday
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Ticket
Info: Donation
for dessert.
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Location:
Village
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Community:
Sombra
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Cost
for Adults: See
above!
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Contact:
Shelly Lucier
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Phone:
519-892-3982
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Organization:
Sombra B.I.A.
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Petrolia - Oil Rush
- Play
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Let
us take you back in time to one of the most amazing
stories in history. It's the 1860's.
They've struck oil
in Lambton County & thousands of people flow
into Oil Springs & Petrolia. all searching for
"Black Gold". A
daring, innovative, original piece of theatre,
created especially for you! By
Robert Moore & Jacqueline Sadler.
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Start
Date: August
12, 2008
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End
Date: August
30, 2008
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Time:
8 P.M., Tuesday
thru Saturday
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Ticket
Info: Tickets
1-800-717-7694 or 519-882-1221.
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Subscription
Available/Tkt 1-800-717-7694
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Location:
Victoria Hall
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Community:
Petrolia
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Cost
for Adults: $24.00
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Cost
for Students: $18.00
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Contact:
Nancy Keys
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Phone:
519-882-1221
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Organization:
Victoria Playhouse
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Grand Bend -
"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The
Forum" Play
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Join
us for a musical toga party of epic proportions.
This fun-filled vaudevillian romp through
ancient Greece
traces a day in the life of Pseudolus, the craftiest
slave in Rome, as he tries
to win the heart of a dim-witted courtesan for his
master's son in exchange for his freedom.
Armed with witty lyrics & toe-tapping tunes.
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Start
Date: August
13, 2008
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End
Date: August
30, 2008
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Time:
2 PM, Tues., 2
& 8 PM, Wed., 2 & 8 PM, Thurs 2 & 8 PM,
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2 & 8 PM,
Saturday
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Ticket
Info: Toll
Free: 1-888-449-4463
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Local Box Office:
519-238-6000
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Location:
Huron Country
Playhouse
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Community:
Grand Bend
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Cost
for Adults: $37.00
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Contact:
Box Office
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Phone:
1888-449-4463
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Organization:
Drayton
Entertainment
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Sarnia - Ladies
Night Pretty in Pink Cruise
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Live
Music Funk Eh! Welcome drink, snacks, door prizes 1
in 10. Come out and enjoy
a wonderful Ladies
Night, all proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society,
Breast Cancer. Cruise
down the river aboard the Duc d' Orleans II,
boarding 6:30-7:00 PM, Cruise: 7
- 10 PM. Tickets available Scotia McLeod, Royal
LePage, Exit Realty, Details & Ink.
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Start
Date: August
14, 2008
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End
Date: August
14, 2008
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Time:
6:30 - 10 PM,
Thursday
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Ticket
Info: $50.00
for two, $30 for 1 Ticket
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Location:
Duc D' Orleans II
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Community:
Sarnia
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Contact:
Shauna or Brady
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Phone:
519-336-7560
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Organization:
ScotiaMcLeod
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