EVENTS FOR 2010
27th Annual Ancaster Old Mill Race - Tuesday June 8th
(Ancaster Community Centre—opposite Ancaster High School)
The AOMR offers 3 races:
| • | 1 kilometer kids race |
| • | 10 kilometer race |
| • | 5 kilometer race |
For more information visit: www.ancasteroldmillrace.com
Golf Tournament - Wednesday June 9th
Our 9th annual Community Links golf tournament will be held on Wed June
9th, 2010, at the new Knollwood Golf Club on Book Rd W. Registration
will start from 11am, along with a BBQ lunch and tee-off time will be
1pm sharp.
Dinner, prizes and silent auction will follow the golf.
We are in need of sponsors and prize donations.
www.ancastercommunityservices.ca
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum Proudly Presents - Wednesday June 9th (4:00PM - 7:00PM)
Special exhibit opening reception (From Whence We Came: Ancaster Immigrant Stories): Light refreshments will be served and admission to the reception is free.
Explore the local histories of your fellow citizens! This exhibit will highlight the stories of residents who have chosen our community in which to settle as new Canadians, with a focus upon Ancaster. Video and still imagery will describe the contributions and choices of immigrants, and share in the joys and melancholies of life in a new land. Personal objects serve as mementoes of their journeys and bring the stories to life. The exhibit runs from Sunday, June 13 until Sunday, October 24, 2010 during regular museum hours.
Tastes of Ancaster - June 10th (6:00PM- 9:30PM)
Marquis Gardens
1365 Sandhill Drive, Ancaster, ON
Featuring: Ron Palangio Band
Sample the Foods of Ancaster’s best restaurants
plus the Wines and Brews of the Region.
$40 per person (more...)
Strawberry Social - June 11th (1:00PM - 3:00PM)
By A.S.A.C. starting after the parade at the Old Town Hall, 300 Wilson Street East.
Contact Wilma 648-3466.
Ancaster Heritage days Soccer Tournament - June 11,12,13
This years’ tournament represents the sixth annual edition of the Ancaster Heritage Days Tournament. We are expecting roughly 250 teams from across Ontario representing kids from U8-U18.
The weekend always represents a celebration of soccer passion and the kids always impress with their efforts and smiles. We expect to host 5,000 participants and a further 10,000 spectators and parents on each of the days of the tournament. This years’ tournament coincides with the start of the FIFA world cup, and as a result we are sure to see many fans displaying their team colours throughout the tournament.
www.ancastersoccer.com
Car Show - ALL DAY
At St John’s Church 116 Wilson St. E.
Pancake breakfast - 8:00AM - 10:30AM
Ancaster Masonic Hall (Wilson St.)
$5/person
Sponsored by R.A.M. Chapter #155
St John’s Pancake Breakfast - 8:00AM - 10AM
Come meet your Village Cat Clinic! - 9:00AM - 1:00PM
356 Wilson st east.
Tours of the hospital. Raffles with exciting prizes (donations to the SPCA and the Ancaster Community Services). Refreshments … Don’t miss it!
Local Food and Sidewalk Sales - 9:30AM - 3:00PM
Along Wilson Street
32nd Anniversary Parade - 10:00AM - 11:00AM (WATCH FOR THE FLY-BY AT 10:30AM)
Along Wilson Street
Click here for further details and for the application form (or send an email to Rick MacKenzie). Donations will be collected along the parade route to support parade
costs.
Soapbox Derby - Directly after the Parade
After parade. Adult and child divisions. For complete, click here for complete details and entry forms.
Hamilton Police Mounted Patrol Unit - Directly after the Parade
Visit with the officers and the 4 specially trained black Percheron Geldings that make up this unit and learn how they provide a unique policing service to our community.
Behind St. John’s Church following the parade
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - (10:30AM)
Fly-by – scheduled for 10:30 AM – Yellow Harvard and Steerman plus the Lancaster.
Kids World - 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Behind the Library, 300 Wilson St. E.
Click here for more information.
Strawberry Social - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
By A.S.A.C. starting after the parade at the Old Town Hall, 300 Wilson Street East.
Contact Wilma 648-3466.
West Coast Lumberjack Show - 11:30AM,
1:00PM and 3:30PM
At the corner of Wilson St and Fiddler's Green Rd.
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The West Coast Lumberjack Show is action-packed, non-stop entertainment..full of skills, thrills and humourous dare devilery! They have been presenting shows since 1982, performing for many different groups in many parts of the world, and have always been a big hit. |
Battle of the Bands - 2:00PM
At the Community Centre Teen bands will perform every 30 minutes.
Contact 648-4571 for more info.
Cemetery Tour - 3:00PM
Meet at the gates of St. John’s Church at 3pm. Wear walking shoes. A lot of Ancaster’s Heritage is resting in St John’s Churchyard. Meet at 3:00pm at the churchyard gates and one of Hamilton’s foremost historical authorities, Robin Mckee will lead you on a walking tour and give you a fascinating rundown on past citizens of Ancaster.
Teen Scene - 5:00PM (leads up to the fireworks)
This years’ Teen Scene is going to be a little different from years past. Put your sleuthing skills to the test with our heritage themed scavenger hunt. Do you think you can figure out the clues? All you need is a team of 4 or 5 and a digital camera to collect your clues. All teams who make it back to Teen Scene headquarters by 5pm with the correct clues will be entered into a draw for a grand prize of summer fitness memberships at Cedar Springs!!
The Teen Scene will be located at the Community Centre this year, starting at 5pm and leading up to the fireworks. The Battle of the Bands will be in full swing by that time for your enjoyment, as well as other activities such as human foosball and giant twister! Don’t miss out! Get your scavenger teams together and submit them to heather@ancasterheritagedays.com and wait for further instructions! Looking forward to seeing you all there!!
Sponsored by Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs - Punch Card Pricing
Symphony of Fire Fireworks
Starting at Dusk, at the Ancaster Community Centre, Jerseyville Road.
Volunteers will be collecting donations to support costs.
FIELDCOTE MEMORIAL PARK & MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS - Sunday June 13th (1:00 - 4:00PM)
Mr. Ancaster's Magical Mystery Bus Tour and Tea
Join Mr. Ancaster - Jim Green, Winner of the 2010 T. Melville Bailey Heritage Award - on a historical mystery bus tour of Ancaster followed by tea and sweets at the Ancaster Old Town Hall. Ancaster's historical locales will be visited, and the dirty laundry will be aired. Love, betrayal, murder and mayhem. No stone will be left unturned.
WHEN: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 1:00 - 4:00p.m.
The bus leaves from the Old Town Hall parking lot, 310 Wilson Street.
TICKETS: $10 per person in advance. Can be purchased at Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum.
Includes admission to Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum and Griffin House.
CALL 905-648-8144 or email: fieldcote@hamilton.ca to reserve now!
