October 30th, 2019 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release Greetings!    Last Friday's "George Love In"  at the Chester   Playhouse was a lot of fun and a huge success. A big thank you to all the musicians, volunteers and participants who made it happen.                                                                                           Kerry Keddy photo                                                                                                                                                This Week in Chester  Tanner Brewing Company is now open for business !! They are located at 59 Duke Street and are open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-9pm. (Now!) Get over there and welcome them to the 'hood and try ALL the flavours ! This is the Rope Loft's last week of the season! Tonight, Wednesday, is the seafood bake,Thursday night  is wing night and Friday night is prime rib. "Last Call" live music is this Friday - open mic with various artists. Bring your guitars, pop in and celebrate with Derek, Elaine and all the staff.   The Chester Art Centre is hosting an opening reception with wine and cheese this Friday November 1st from 6pm - 8pm to introduce their artist in residence Marley Johnson. All are invited.      Entry form Deadline for the Gingerbread House Competition is this FRIDAY The annual Christmas craft season kicks off this Saturday. First out of the gate is at the Chester Legion from 10 am - 3:00 pm. Table rentals $25. Admission $2 or a food bank item.  All proceeds support the FHCS 2020 Europe Trip.  For info, contact Krista 902-275-5921 / akduval@ns.sympatico.ca. The Rope Loft is holding their closing buffet Sunday, November 3rd beginning at 11 am in the upstairs dining room. All you can eat!   $19.95 + tax and $12.95 + tax for children.                                                                                                      Brochure   How do you keep Canadian Bacon from curling in the frying pan? Take away their little brooms . . .                 Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!

October 23rd, 2019 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release Greetings!    Well, it's over.  41 days nail biting days.   This Week in Chester  Friday evening join Jamie Junger and friends at the fundraiser for George Evans at the Chester Playhouse. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres... please bring nibbles to share. Darren Arsenault will join in the event and there are a few other surprises in store for you. Malcolm Callaway is hosting the evening. Malcolm is also donating a one of his paintings to raffle off. There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw as well. Hallowe'en costumes are encouraged if you are so inclined. Tickets are $25 To donate or volunteer call or email: Fran Underwood  Cell: 902.275.8416   franu@bellaliant.net Heads up - The Rope Loft will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, for filming. Friday Night there is prime rib on the menu and there will be live music with Kevin and Pam starting at 8 pm. Flashback to the 70's. Dig deep in your closet and dress up retro or funky! This Saturday is the last day for the Hearth & Homes Tours with Salty Sea Dog charters. Tickets may be purchased online  here  or at the Rope Loft. Next Sunday, November 3rd is the final day before they close for the season so stop in and get your final chowder fix. This Saturday the Chester Curling Club is hosting their 50th Anniversary Open House from 1-4 pm.  Stop in to help them celebrate and give curling a try for free ! info@chestercurlingclub.ca Since you're in that neck of the woods why not pop into the free drumming workshop at the Chester Brass Band Hall also from 1-4 pm.  This will be instructed by Drum Sergeant Jeremy Keddy.  Sign up here:  infosspda@gmail.com or by calling 902-293-2051. Saturday evening you are in for a special treat at the Chester Playhouse. Get your garters on because cult favourite Rocky Horror is being screened at 7:30. All attendees are invited to participate but must be mindful of the Playhouse itself and staff: no rice or confetti and nothing sticky or you will be cleaning it up.                                                                  Next Tuesday there will be a Halloween Party at the Lightfoot Tower at 63 Regent Street from 6:30 - 8 pm.  Rain date:  Wednesday, October 30th.  Wear your costume and enjoy spooky Halloween fun. Boo ! Hosted by the Municipality of Chester.                                     Brochure   The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs. Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!

October 16th, 2019 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release                                                                                              Cindy Bradette photo                                                                                                                                                                  Greetings!    Heads up ! There are road works afoot in the hamlet. Your tax dollars are hard at work paving Route 3.This will be ongoing for the foreseeable future. Keep a book on hand, turn off the car and enjoy the few, or several, minutes of forced down time. Maybe take the opportunity to clean out your glove box.   This Week in Chester  Friday night the Rope Loft has house favourite Kevin Koloff on stage at 8 pm. Tunes that make you wish you were back in that era again. Kevin and Pam always put on a great show - there WILL be dancing ! There is also an Oktoberfest dinner at St. Stephen's Community Centre, 54 Regent Street starting at 6 pm Friday evening.  The meal features sausages, sauerkraut, German style potato salad and dessert. Adults $20 and Children (10 & under) $10. Beer and wine is available. Tickets at St. Stephen's parish office 902-275-3804. This Saturday the Rope Loft is offering Hearth & Homes Tours with Salty Sea Dog charters.  Set sail from the Rope Loft dock for a 1 hour tour of Chester's harbours. Afterwards, warm up with a two course dinner by the fireplace at the Rope Loft. Tickets may be purchased online  here  or at the Rope Loft.                                                                      zinnart.com Saturday night the Chester Playhouse presents Makayla Lynn at 7:30pm. Named "One to Watch" by Rolling Stone Magazine - "Lynn isn't old school, but she's not new wave either, - Leave it to a teenager to find a sweet spot in the middle." Recently landing in the coveted #1 spot on CMT's 12 Pack Countdown, Lynn is a fresh face in the industry with the vocals, songwriting ability and stage presence that many call unprecedented for her age. The 2019 East Coast Music Awards Fan's Choice Video of the Year Winner, 2018 Country Album winner AND the 2018 Music Nova Scotia Awards Entertainer of the Year, Makayla began piling up prestigious award nominations at just 12 years old and was recently named the youngest ECMA winner in the award's 30-year history. 902-275-3933 Saturday is also the 5th Annual Harvest Jam Kitchen Party at the Chester Legion from 3 - 10:30 pm.  Enjoy music, great eats, auction and raffles!  Performers include the Cathy Guest drum circle, Ellie Nightingale & Will McCorriston, 5 Crow Silver, The Studio Singers, Peter Parsons, Jim Henman, Dougie MacArther, the Oasis Belly Dancers, Kevin Koloff & the Gypsy Minstrels.  Special Guests:  Steve Penny & DJ Topkick.  Kid friendly activities include driftwood crafting, drum circle, face painting, BBQ & free snacks from 3 - 6 pm. All proceeds to Our Health Centre foundation.                                     Brochure   Yes officer, I did see the speed limit sign, I just didn't see you. Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!

October 9th, 2019 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release Greetings!   Things are slowing down a bit and the weather is just perfect.   Come to Chester and check out the new pizzeria   Il Ferramenta - Roman pizza at 59 Duke Street to eat in or take away.  This Week in Chester  Friday night the Rope Loft has Jamie Junger on stage at 8 pm. Jamie is a village favourite, so get there early to ensure a seat and order up a serving of prime rib with all the trimmings. They are celebrating all things gourd with pumpkin cheesecake and curried pumpkin soup for the month of October. This Saturday the Rope Loft is offering Hearth & Homes Tours with Salty Sea Dog charters.  Set sail from the Rope Loft dock for a 1 hour tour of Chester's harbours. Afterwards, warm up with a two course dinner by the fireplace at the Rope Loft. Tickets may be purchased online  here  or at the Rope Loft. You are in for a double bill / double thrill treat at the Chester Playhouse this Saturday. As a nod to who's in town, we are featuring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Tickets are $10 for either show. Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for 1982 ! At 2 pm they are screening "The Year of Living Dangerously." This 1982 Australian romantic drama film directed by Peter Weir is about a love affair set in Indonesia during the overthrow of President Sukarno. It follows a group of foreign correspondents in Jakarta on the eve of an attempted coup. The film stars Mel Gibson as Australian journalist Guy Hamilton, and Sigourney Weaver as British Embassy officer Jill Bryant. It also stars Linda Hunt as the male dwarf Billy Kwan, Hamilton's local photographer contact, a role for which Hunt won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.The film was shot in both Australia and the Philippines. "Both a smart, suspenseful tale of intrigue and a sweeping romance, The Year of Living Dangerously features excellent performances from Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver."  (Rotten Tomatoes) Second up at 4:30 pm... "The Big Chill," is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Kevin Kline, Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt,Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. The plot focuses on a group of baby boomers who attended the University of Michigan, reuniting after 15 years when their friend Alex commits suicide. It was filmed in Beaufort, South Carolina and the soundtrack features soul, R&B, and pop-rock music from the 60s and 70s, including tracks by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Rolling Stones, and Three Dog Night. All the songs you know by heart ! "The Big Chill captures a generation's growing ennui with a terrific cast, a handful of perceptive insights, and one of the decade's best film soundtracks" (Rotten Tomatoes)                                     Brochure   I've prepared for the upcoming holiday weekend by mentally checking out days ago. Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!

October 2nd, 2019 Press Release!

Chester Merchants Press Release   Greetings!     Eeek !!!   It's October ! Get the muffs, the mitts and the mink out of storage.   It's coming.      Tomorrow ,Thursday, please join Paula and the gang to celebrate the works of Donald Curley,    the first artist from the Who's Who in International Art to show at Amicus Gallery.  This is also the last show of the season and Paula MacDonald's final show with Amicus Gallery. Why not stop down and wish her well.  Come and meet Katherine Gleason and Piers Baker who will continue to make the gallery a place      where Fine Arts and Crafts reside. There will be wine !                                                                                                                                                                                                          This Week in Chester              This is it.               The last hurrah.               The final countdown.               The end of the road.             The tomato stops here.             This Friday is the last Market Day of 2019.             Buy everything.             And please thank your vendors for always being there for you through sleet and hail.     Tom and Cynthia Myers "The Cynthetics" are on stage at the Rope Loft this Friday evening at 8 pm. Jazz - just the way you like it and prime rib, just the way you like it. The Rope Loft and Salty Dog Sea Tours are partnering to hold "Hearth & Homes" boat tours every Saturday in October. Take a one hour tour of Chester's Harbour by boat, then enjoy a two course meal at the Rope Loft. Book a night at the Mecklenburgh Inn and make it a weekend getaway! Tickets for the tour and meal are $80 + HST.  Book HERE. Saturday evening at 7:30pm the Chester Playhouse presents "Caribou Run"  a six - piece neofolk band based in Mahone Bay. Their songs are catchy and anthemic with lyrics that provoke emotion and thought. Their live performance is a dynamic experience that is a roller coaster of sing alongs and foot stomps. Why not take the stress out of Thanksgiving dinner and have your turkey dinner at White Gate Restaurant at 28 Pleasant Street. Sunday, October 13th from 4 - 8pm they are offering a three course Prix Fixe dinner for $38 /person - vegetarian option available. For reservations please call 902.275.4400 or email info@whitegate.ca Autumn hours are :  open for dinner Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tuesday night trivia is back at the Fo'c'sle ! Put it on your calendar.                                                                                                  #henryandbaloo                                                                                    Brochure Lettin' the cat outta' the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back in. Suzi Fraser for the Chester Merchants Group Join Our Mailing List!