Milton Community Hall

We are sorry to report that the hall will not be hosting Christmas House Tours in 2013... thanks to those who had a agreed to open their homes! We hope to have another tour next year in 2014! Happy holidays.

Milton Community Hall is preparing for the Holiday Season...
There will be decking of the Milton Community Hall on Saturday November 30 from 10—4 p.m., as the hall, located at the corner of Rte 7 & 224 in North Milton will be opening its doors so shoppers can support local crafters and small businesses, while finding the perfect gift for people on your giving list. Admission for adults is $2, while children will be admitted free of charge. There are lots of door prizes, too! Canteen available.

Confirmed vendors to date include:

Mary Hanna

Veronique Ahmed
Marie Dow -Christmas wreaths
Spud Spoon Enterprises
Tangle Lane and RED Magazine
Ebenezer W.I.
Milton Community Hal
OmMade Soap
Knit Knax PEI
Zella Beaulac
Dan's Arts Inc.
The Kitchen Witch
Silver Fox Jewellry and Crafts
Robert McMillan Pottery
Marlee Gregory and Natasha Beaton
The Pampered Chef
Hope River Studios
Lens Make a Picture
Vicki Lynn Crafts
The Dancing Tree
Cards by Bev
Linda Shelvey
Adele Arsenault
Jewelry by Janet
Focus to Infinity
Theresa MacDonald
Lorraine Lambert
Michelle Banks
Betty Dingwell Photography
Diane Cote
Avon - Jeannie Newman

For more information, contact the hall at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902 566- 3154.

David Weale brings his experience as a performer to a playful, evening which will guide you to tap into your wealth of personal stories and show you how to share them with ease. If you’re interested in telling your own stories on a stage somewhere, or your vocation has anything to do with telling a compelling story, or if you need to get more comfortable talking in front of an audience, then join David Weale at the Milton Community Hall on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. for this free presentation. Sponsored by the PEI Senior Secretariat and New Horizons for Seniors Program and hosted by the Miltonvale Park Community Council.  Pre-register at admin@miltonvalepark.com or 902 368-3090.

Join the WI ladies of the community on Tuesday,  October 8th at 7:00 p.m. for a guest speaker, Kelly Robinson, from the Community Legal Information Association to learn about Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Decisions (Directives). Everyone is welcome to attend. Free admission. Light lunch served.

Come and enjoy a variety of tasty desserts -- made from apples and other fall flavors - pear, cranberry, pumpkin.... and of course chocolate, too!  $10 adults, $5 children (to age 12) and pre-schoolers eat free. From 6-7:30, Thurs, Oct 3.

Reserve your tickets now for the Monday, September 30th show - which starts at 7:30 p.m.

Contact the hall at 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to reserve your ticket. $15 each.

STAN CAREW & JOHN CAMPBELLJOHN
About Stan:
Stan Carew has been the host of Weekend Mornings since 1997. He hopes it's the final stop on a radio road that started in 1968 at CHNS in Halifax. Stan joined CBC Saint John NB in 1979, then spent seven years as a CBC Radio network announcer in Toronto where he worked on local shows Metro Morning, Radio Noon and the Afternoon Show. He was also the host of the network shows The Entertainers and Prime Time and a late Sunday night show called Where Ears Meet.

As a musician, Stan has been a member of the long-running Halifax collective the Wolverines for 30 years. He's also played in bluegrass bands, and with some of his CBC colleagues in the BBQ Kings. He's currently performing with his band the Magpies at concert venues around the Maritimes and is planning to record and release an album later this year.

About John:
Many artists have their specialties – some cut great records but need support to realize their studio sounds in a live setting while others are born performers who never quite translate to records as well as they do live. Rarely do you find an artist who excels at both. John Campbelljohn does. In each of his many forms.

In his solo, acoustic blues performances he makes the most of the song. Campbelljohn soulfully commands the stage with rich vocals, while his powerfully prolific technique on guitar or trusty dobro lap steel further embellishes each composition. His power trio ups the ante with an electric sound that can pummel an audience into submission or captivate them with the subtleties of ace musicians driven solely by the love of their craft.

Thanks to all those who purchased (and sold!! -- This means you - John Coles and Gail Ling... with a last minute effort from Hal Parker and steady results from Pauline Smith!!) drawdown tickets! 

We had some excited ladies in the kitchen of The Lobster Claw Restaurant who were delighted to share in the $5000 top prize! Congrats to Vonnie, Florence, Jennifer, and Debbie!

Heath Coles had the 100th ticket picked and won $1000 - and Randy MacDonald must have had some four leaf clover and a lucky rabbit's foot as he won 2 of the $500 prizes! The other $500 winners were Warren Ellis and Matt Ling.

The following ticket holders won $100: 

 Crosby's Construction, Scott and Jeff Holroyd, Norman Clow, Ben Spears, Don Matheson, Jocelyn Smith, Hon. Robert Vessey, Adam Parker, Wayne Glover, Connie MacDonald, Geoffrey Woodford, Trevor Matheson, Dorothy Spencer, Birt Stead, Gary Matheson, Gordon Carter, Della Parker, Allister Cummings, Donna Matheson, and Gordon MacDonald. A complete list of the tickets draw in order can be accessed here.http://miltonvalepark.com/news_files/173.pdf

Community News & Events August 2013

GARDEN PRODUCE FOR SALE!! Check out the small produce stand at the Milton Community Hall. All items are donated and proceeds go to the hall. If you wish to donate your excess produce, please drop it off at the hall or call 566-3154. The amounts and types of produce varies. If the stand is not set up outside, please check inside the hall.

New Hours for Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Road): Effective August 19th, the park hours will be as follows: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday – Friday; Saturday & Sunday -Closed. Although the park is not staffed, and the shelter is not open during these hours, residents are still welcome to use the park and walking track from dawn until dusk daily. The park program is finished for the season on August 30. Thanks to summer staff Rebecca Spencer and Helen Shaw, and to those who visited the park this summer. Contact the Council office if you wish to use the shelter on the off-season.

Best of Luck, Connor! Councillor Connor Jay has resigned from the Community Council as he will be out of the Province this school year to attend university in New Brunswick. Best of luck to Connor as he continues his education and many thanks for your work on the Council. Council meetings are held on the 4th Thurs of each month (but there is not one in August!). Next regular Council meeting –Sept. 26 at 7:30).

Over 50? Befuddled by computers?? Need help with Facebook? Email? or internet searching? Drop in to the Milton Community Hall, Wednesday and Friday mornings, or by appointment (368-3090), until the end of August for some help and use one of the Community’s computers, purchased with funds from the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Call the Council Office if you have ideas for more senior events.

Card Parties continue at the Milton Community Hall on Thursday evenings until the end of September. The cards get dealt at 7:30. Admission is $3. Light lunch is served. 

Saturday, August 24th -- Draw Down Lottery with over $10,000 in prizes. Tickets are $100 and there is one left as of the 23rd! Call the hall 566-3154. The draw starts at 7:00 p.m. at the hall.

Monday, August 26th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join 3rd year medical student Joanne Reid for a FREE presentation on nutrition at the Milton Community Hall. This presentation is designed to educate the older adult!

Friday, August 30th -The hall has been rented by the District 15 Liberal Association for a Corn Boil and Weiner Roast. They invite everyone to drop by between 5-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 3rd - Movie Matinee at the hall: Two Mules for Sister Sara starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine. 2:30 at the Milton Community Hall - FREE.

Tuesday, September 10th -- The North Milton Women's Institute will begin a new WI year -meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall, 7 New Glasgow Road. The South Milton WI meets at 2:00 p.m. Call Joyce at 368-2055 for the meeting place. Ladies in Springvale can attend their Women's Institute meeting on Wednesday, September 11th at the home of Donna Bernard, 1297 Loyalist Road. Beginning in October, meetings will take place on Tuesdays.

Wednesday, September 11th – Meet and Greet Volunteer Night at the Milton Community Hall. Are you thinking you’d like to get more involved or help out some at the hall? Drop by from 7:30-8:30 to learn about how things work at the hall, and how you might be able to help! We might even let you run the dishwasher!

Tuesday, September 17th -Movie Matinee at 2:30. Title to be announced. If you have a movie you would like to see – please let us know and we will do our best to get it for your viewing pleasure on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

Saturday, September 21st – Pressure Canning Class at the Milton Community Hall. Pressure canning is the only safe way to home preserve low-acid foods, such as corn, beans and peas. Margaret Prouse will be the instructor. There will be a charge to cover the cost of the hall and supplies. Maximum number of participants is 25. Please contact Rita at 892-8575 by September 19th.

Saturday, September 21st –Supper and 70s & 80s Dance – Burgers, baked potatoes and corn are on the menu at the Milton Community Hall from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Supper will be followed by a dance from 9:00- midnight with DJ George who hopes to revive the good old days when the music of the 70s and 80s rocked the hall. Dinner and Dance $10, or Dance only for $5. Get your tickets from Ernie Coles, George Piercey or the hall. This is a licensed event.

Thursday, September 26th at 7:30 p.m. Miltonvale Park Community Council Meeting. All residents are welcome to attend. Regular meeting times are the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30.

Monday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. Join CBC Weekend Mornings' host Stan Carew and blues artist John Campbelljohn for a musical evening at the Milton Community Hall. Admission $15. Tickets available in advance, at the door or contact the hall at 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com to reserve yours.

Thursday, October 3rd - 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Apple Social at the Milton Community Hall. Cost - $10.00 Adults or $5 children under 12. Preschoolers eat free. Come enjoy a variety of fall desserts.

Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. Free Presentation - Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Decisions (Directives) with Kelly Robinson from the Community Legal Information Association (CLIA).

Friday, October 11 - Musical Evening with Charles Reid - 7:30; details TBA

Tuesday, October 15th at 8:00 p.m. Election Meeting - There will be a special election meeting at the Milton Community Hall at 8:00 p.m. for the position of Councillor on the Community Council. To run, you must be a resident of the municipality, and have lived here for one year, be at least 18 years of age and a Canadian Citizen. To vote - the same qualifications are needed, except you only need to be a resident for six months. The term will be until November 2014, when elections will be held again for all of the Council.

Monday, November 4th at 6:00 p.m. for 6:30 p.m. Meet Your Neighbour Night and Pot Luck Supper. Bring your family and a favourite dish to share and have a pleasant evening with the neighbours. No admission charge.

The Wheatley River 4-H Club will begin meeting in late September or early October at the Wheatley River Hall. Contact Shari at 368-3090 or email wheatleyriver4h@hotmail.com for times and more information.

Saturday, November 30-Christmas Craft Fair – (to be confirmed). Check our web sites and Facebook or call for information.

Christmas… already? –Do you decorate for Christmas? Would you like to be part of the hall’s Christmas house tour we are hoping to hold in early-mid December? If so, please call the hall to learn about the benefits.

For more information - contact:

Milton Community Hall - www.miltoncommunityhall.ca Phone 566-3154 miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com Miltonvale Park Community Council www.miltonvalepark.com Phone: 368-3090 admin@miltonva