Plenty of Summer Entertainment still to come! 2024 SUMMER THEATRE
Letter from the Editor Well, here it is, August already, and the summer is half over. It has been a busy summer so far. I have done a little travelling, spent time with the family, and enjoyed what summer in Elgin has to offer. As a child, one of the best ways to spend a summer’s day was swimming. As a kid, I spent a lot of time in the water, at the lake, camping with my parents, or in the
AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 24
By Ephraim Ellis B GFOOT!
backyard in our pool. I may not have the body of a swimmer, but I can swim and dive with the best of them. But tragedies like this past weekend in Port Stanley are a solemn reminder that while water is a wonderful way to pass the time, in the blink of an eye, it can also become treacherous. I lost a family member years ago to drowning while at the cottage, so I know how hard it can be to sit on the beach while heroes go out in search of your loved ones, and I know how painful it can be when they find them. The third week of July is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Week; for more information on how to keep your family safe while enjoying the water, visit the Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition website at www.ecdrowningprevention.com. In the Spring issue of REAL Living , we talked about the upcoming Seniors Picnic in the Park happening July 10th. As it happens, the picnic was postponed due to poor weather. So, mark your calendars for the make-up date of Wednesday, September 18th, from 9 am to 3 pm at Pinafore Park in St. Thomas. We are bringing back a full lineup of live music, prizes and information. The summer also brings many opportunities to explore our region and support local farmers and vendors through our various markets. We have the historic Horton Market (10 Manitoba St, St Thomas), which runs every Saturday from 8 am to 12 noon and now offers Wednesday markets from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm; the Wildflowers Market (42338 Fruit Ridge Line, St Thomas), running each Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm; the Old Imperial Market (516 John St. N., Aylmer) on Saturdays from 8 am to 3 pm; the Dutton Farmers Market (1 Scotland St., Dutton) operating every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm. I am a huge fan of markets; not only do I have an opportunity to save a little money buying directly from the farmer, but I am also supporting my local community. To me, that is what these markets represent -- community. I am such a regular at one market that what could take me five minutes usually takes an hour as I stop and chat with friends! While summer slowly fades into fall, I would encourage you to get out there and explore what this amazing county has to offer for you in your family. Take a day off work and spend it with your kids -- no one ever looks back and thinks, ‘Gee, I wish I had worked that Friday’! Get out there and explore. Until November, stay safe!
Truth or legend? Reality or hoax? Three Intrepid explorers set out to prove once and for all that Sasquatch is alive.
WORLD PREMIERE
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 14
By Dan Needles
Taking you back to 1989 for a comedy about fossils, radioactive material, cows, toxic dumps & damage control! Folksy charm, ample laughs and the division between urban and rural living. THE PERILS OF PERSEPHONE
SIMON JOYNES PLAYWRIGHTS’ FESTIVAL
Thursday September 19 7:30pm “Festival Season” Friday September 20 7:30pm “Rye’n Gospel” Saturday September 21 7:30pm “Gold Fish” Reserve Free Seats in Advance Donations Welcomed at the Door Join us for three nights of FREE Public Readings as we develop new Canadian stories. Hosted by PSFT Artistic Director Liz Gilroy
519-782-4353 www.psft.ca RESERVE YOUR SEATS PortStanley FestivalTheatre
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