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FRIDAY, JULY 30

 

 

12:45 pm to 8:00 pm • VOLUNTARY TOLL - The Lions Club and the

OCF will be conducting a voluntary toll at the Swing Bridge. Please support our

venture!

 

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm • LEGION BBQ - 6oz steak, baked potatoes, veggies

and roll. $12/plate. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177.

 

6:00 pm • MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT - Low Island ball

fields. Space for only 16 teams. Entry fee $250 per team. Many prizes including

cash prizes, shirts, etc. Contact Steve Nunn 368-1508 or Bruce Burnett 368-

3163

 

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm • LIVE MUSIC Featuring MARC SEED 

 - Downtown at the bandshell. Courtesy of the Little Current Lions Club.

 

7:00 pm • OPENING CEREMONIES - At the bandshell - Dignitaries,

Lions, and Mayor Jim Stringer.

 

8:00 pm to Midnight • TEEN DANCE WITH MUCHMUSIC - Ages

13 to 18. Recreation Centre, Main Ice Surface. This is the only teen dance all

weekend. Doors open at 8 pm and close at 10:30 pm. Any local teens requiring

later admission please contact Bruce Burnett 368-3163. Admission $10.00 per

person.

 

SATURDAY, JULY 31

 

8:00 am • YOUTH CO-ED SOCCER TOURNAMENT - Low Island. Two divisions: Gr. 1, Gr. 4-6.  (as of 2008/09 school year).  Teams must include 6 boys and 5 girls ( or vice versa).  $10/player.  To register call Lori Green 368-1788.  Supported by the Manitoulin Panthers.

 

 

9:00 am • MIXED SLO-PITCH - 

Low Island. Beer Garden, food, and more!

 

9:00 am to Noon • NEMI FARMERS' MARKET -

Downtown, BMO garage.

 

9:00 am to 2:00 pm • SWING BRIDGE TOLL - The Lions Club and the OCF will be conducting a voluntary toll at the Swing Bridge.  Please support our venture!

 

10:30 am • KIDS’ HOT WHEELS RACING - Rec Centre. Registration

9:30 am. Racing 10:00 am. Bring your Hot Wheels and enter. Prizes and awards.

Call Rick 368-0383

 

10:00 a.m.  •  WESTERN SHOW JUMPING CONTEST.-

Honora Bay Riding Stables.  Free Register 9:30 a.m., contest at 10:00 a.m.  Kyla Jansen 368-6032

 

10:00 am to 4:00 pm • ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW -

Rec Centre. Plus Tractors and Snow Machines. Featuring a diecast and model car

show. Wagon rides. . Proceeds to Manitoulin Family Resources.. Contact: Roy

Knobel at 368-1326.

 

10:00 am to 4:00 pm •  QUILT SHOW -

Rec Centre.  Sponsored by the Little Current Quilt and Sitchery Guild.  $5.  Refreshments by donation.

 

11:00 am  •  SUMMER WATERSPORTS STUNT SHOW -

Clown acts, barefoot, ballet acts, slaloms and doubles.  Low Island.  Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.

10:00 am to 1:00 pm •  26th ANNUAL FAMILY DAY BBQ AND SILENT AUCTION - Manitoulin Centennial Manor in Little Current. Under

the tent for your comfort. Silent Auction and BBQ. Join us at our gazebo!

 

12 Noon • CARDBOARD BOAT RACES - Low Island. Prizes, age categories

and business challenge. Build your boat and bring it down to Low Island.

Contact Alicia at 368-2744. Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.

 

12:00 noon  •  KIDS' RC CAR RACING AND SPORTS CARD SHOW  Rec Centre.  Race starts at 12:30 p.m.  Kids, display your sports cards, diecast and model cars.  Prizes and awards.  Call Roy 368-1326.

 

1:00 pm • MOST SENIOR RESIDENT - Announcing Manitoulin

Centennial Manor’s most senior resident at the Manor.

 

1:30 pm • BEACH VOLLEYBALL - Low Island. Prizes! Entry $2.00/person.

Contact Margot Bickell 368-3120.

 

2:00 pm  •  SUMMER WATERSPORTS STUNT SHOW-

Clown acts, barefoot, ballet acts, slaloms and doubles.  Low Island.  Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.

2:00 pm • NEMI FIRE DEPARTMENT WATERSLIDE - Low Island

Hill. Contact Darren Bailey 368-3173.

 

1:00 pm • HORSE PULL - Behind arena, heavy weight and light weight

divisions. Admission $5.00/person. Contact Greg Pyette 368-0217.

 

4:30 pm  •  SUMMER WATERSPORTS STUNT SHOW -

Clown acts, barefoot, ballet acts, slaloms and doubles.  Low Island.  Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.

5:000 pm to 7:00 pm • HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH COLD PLATE TURKEY DINNER - Cost $15.  Tickets at the door. Contact 

Ursula 368-0791 OR Marilyn 368-3640.  Takeout available.

 

8:00 pm to Midnight • LEGION DANCE - Little Current Legion, Blake

Street. Live band featuring Straight Up. $10/person. Contact Jim McDonald 368-3111. Hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. 177.

 

8:00 pm • HAWFEST FEATURING MUCHMUSIC! - Recreation

Centre. Admission $14 advance and $18 at the door. Advance ticket ensures

entry, only good until 9:30 pm or you have made a donation to the Lions Club.

Available at Little Wally’s, Hwy. 6 Service Centre and Hayden’s Meats. Only 700

available. Age of Majority Required.

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1

 

**DOWNTOWN - MAIN STREET***

***FRONT STREET CLOSED • VENDORS ALL DAY***

 

 

9:00 am • SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT - Low Island Park.

Championships. Beer Garden, food, and more!

10:00 am - 4:00 pm  •  QUILT SHOW-

Rec Centre. Sponsored by the Little Current Quilt and Stitchery Guild. $5.  Refreshments by donation.

 

10:30 am • ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE - With the United

Church, St. Bernard’s Church, Community of Christ Church and the Anglican

Church. Downtown at Cenotaph. Bring a lawn chair. Donations accepted for local

charities.

 

11:00 am • MANITOULIN ARTS & CRAFTS GUILD - Handcrafted

products and services. Curling Club Ice Surface. Contact Linda Burnett 368-

3010.

 

11:00 am to 11:00 pm • DOWNTOWN LITTLE CURRENT

ACTIVITIES - Vendors, Merchants’ Sidewalk Sale, Food, and lots to see!

 

12 Noon • HAWEATER PARADE - Starts at Harbor Vue Road. Floats in

position by 11:30 am. Three Cash Prizes! Contact Marcel Gauthier at 368-3247

to register.

 

12:00 Noon • FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY PICNIC - At the Firehall.

 

12:30 pm  •  WESTERN SPEED EVENT 

Behind the Rec Centre.  Free Register 12:30 pm, event at 1:00 pm.  Kyla Jansen  368-6032

 

2:00 pm • KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES - Low Island. Sponsored by

the Children’s Aid Society and the Little Current Lions Club.

4:00 pm - 6:30 pm  •  KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES -

Low Island.  Sponsoed by the Children's Aid Society and the Little Current Lions Club.

 

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm • STREET DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT:

MUSIC FEATURING MUCHMUSIC! - Popcorn, glowsticks, pop, coffee,

cotton candy, pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, corn on the cob, and more!

The street will be blocked off. Featuring Bouncy Land amusement rides, food

court. Come and join the many attractions and the family fun.

 

AT DUSK • PARADE OF LIGHTS - On the Channel. See the boats

decked out in their colourful lights. A special event. Contact Greg Wright 368-

2825 or Pat Boyle 368-2239.

 

AT DUSK • MAMMOTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY - Start time depending

on weather downtown. Watch for a spectacular grand finale.

LC Lions Club members will be accepting donations towards next year’s fireworks.

Your contributions will help ensure the continuation of this event.