Milton Community Hall

Miltonvale Park – 2014 Minutes of Story and Song

Friday, June 6, 2014. 7:30 p.m.  2014 Minutes of Story and Song, featuring stores and recitations from Hon. Marion Reid and the music of PEI singer songwriter John MacAllar. Milton Community Hall. Admission is $10 and includes lunch. Funded in part by the PEI2014 Fund.

Details:
Storyteller Marion Reid and singer songwriter John MacAllar will be sharing the stage at the Milton Community Hall on Friday, June 6, 2014 for the sixth of a year-long series of shows comprising 2014 Minutes of Story and Song. Funded, in part, by the PEI 2014 Fund, these shows hosted by the Community of Miltonvale Park celebrate the Island and its musicians and stories.
Marion Reid, CM OPEI is a former Canadian politician, the first female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and was the first female Lieutenant Governor of PEI. She entered politics after more than 20 years of teaching. The mother of eight, Mrs. Reid is well known as an enthusiastic, active community worker who has a variety of interests and a practical streak a mile wide.
John MacAllar has been writing songs for most of his adult life.  The styles are varied from Rock, Pop, Country, Blues, Folk and the themes are personal, nostalgic, and reflective of experiences and perspectives of life from his childhood.  "Never Let Go of the Kid" teenage years "Times Have Changed" to the great Canadian pastime of hockey and it's parallels to life "On The Ice".  As a solo artist performing festivals John sings folk songs about P.E.I., of historical and maritime life as he sees it, from the demise of the P.E.I. railroad, the plight of the farmer, to dandelions in June.
Admission is $10 and tickets will be available at the door on June 6, or can be reserved by contacting Miltonvale Park at (902) 368-3090 or miltonvalepark.com. The price includes a light lunch, including biscuits and PEI Preserve Company jam. The Milton Community Hall is located at 7 New Glasgow Road –Rte. 224 in North Milton.

Weekly Summer Card Parties will be held every Thursday evening at 7:30 at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Road -Rte 224, North Milton) from June 5th through September. Admission is $3. Light lunch served.

2014 Minutes of Story and Song - The June show of the monthly series celebrating life on the Island will feature storyteller Hon. Marion Reid and local singer songwriter John MacAllar. Come to the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Road Rte224, North Milton) on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.to enjoy this evening. Your $10 admission includes a light lunch. To reserve tickets, contact the MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com or call (902) 566-3154. This series is supported by the PEI 2014 Fund.

A "Back to Basics  - Photography with your DSLR Camera" class will be held at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday - June 10th 6:00 p.m with Alex Corbett. Admission is by donation. Call 566-3154 or email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to pre-register. Please bring your camera and manual.

Ten Two One at Milton Community Hall - A fantastic music show awaits you at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Rd. -Rte 224 North Milton) on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Join Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, the talented duos of Amy and Rachel Beck and The Marrieds, and solo acts - singer songwriter Jordan Cameron and introducing Emma Clark. This is part of the award winning PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls. Tickets are $25 and if purchased from the hall, at 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com, you could win a family day pass to Avonlea Village.

A Ham and Beef Take-Out Cold Plate Supper will be held at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Road –Rte 224, North Milton) on Sunday, June 22. Cost - $12. To purchase a ticket, contact the hall at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 566-3154, by June 19. Meals can be picked up between 3-4 p.m. at the Hall, or local delivery can be arranged. Proceeds to support the hall. miltoncommunityhall.ca

The North Milton WI will host it's annual Strawberry Social at the Milton Community Hall on Tuesday, July 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.

The annual drawdown will be held on Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 at the hall. Tickets are $100 and winners will share $10,000 in prizes. 

Ten Two One at Milton Community Hall - A fantastic music show awaits you at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Rd. -Rte 224 North Milton) on Wednesday, June 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Join Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, the talented duo of Amy and Rachel Beck, and solo singer songwriter Jordan Cameron, along with Ontario duo, The Marrieds.. This is part of the award winning PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from the hall, at 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Those who purchase tickets directly from the hall have a chance to win a family day pass to Avonlea Village.

A Ham and Beef Take-Out Cold Plate Supper will be held at the Milton Community Hall (7 New Glasgow Road –Rte 224, North Milton) on Sunday, June 22. Cost - $12. To purchase a ticket, contact the hall at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 566-3154, by June 19. Meals can be picked up between 3-4 p.m. at the Hall, or local delivery can be arranged. Proceeds to support the hall. miltoncommunityhall.ca

The meal will include ham and beef, potato salad, coleslaw, other salad, biscuit or roll, and dessert.

Got your spring cleaning done? Bring your treasures to the Milton Community Hall for a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 31 Bargains galore from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Canteen available.

Table rental is $10. Contact 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to rent yours!

Inside and/or outside, weather permitting.

STUDENT SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Hall Summer Manager –Milton Community Hall

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• To organize manuals for policy and information such as maintenance, cleaning, volunteering and rentals for the newly renovated Milton Community Hall.
• To become familiar with the hall and document its operations.
• To book, organize and promote activities, assist with set up and clean up.
• To assist with volunteer recruitment and clerical support of the hall, such as minute-taking and assisting with financial accounting.
• To maintain and update the hall’s social media presence – Twitter, Facebook and website, and write press releases and distribute PSAs.
•  To be responsible for light maintenance and cleaning, and assist with landscaping.
• To help with existing events such as socials, Festival of Small Halls, and card parties, and help with any new events to be held – such as flea markets, possible ice cream sales and the establishment of a community based free lending library.
• Other duties may be added to enhance the activities at the community hall.
• To assist seniors with computer literacy, and will also assist with many community events, including the PEI 2014 Story and Song series.  

This program is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program – therefore certain requirements must be met. Eligible student participants must:
• be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment;
• have been registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year;
• intend to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year;
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*;
• be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
• not be working 30 hours or more per week at another job.
To apply – please sent a resume and letter of application to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com by midnight on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.
This is expected to be an eight week term. Wage $11/hr. 40 hours/week.

CORRECTION: Alex's website is alexcorbettphotography.com.

SOLD OUT!! Sorry...

Just confirmed that the Hall is planning a Take-Out Lobster Supper on Sunday, May 4. 1 lb fresh lobster, salads, roll and dessert. Drop by the hall or check with someone on the hall committee to buy your tickets. $20. Meals can be picked up at the hall on Sunday between 3-4 p.m. or arrangements can be made for local delivery.902-566-3154