Chester Merchants Press Release
Greetings!
Today is the first day of autumn.
Summer. Officially over.
Onward.
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The Chester Art Centre
is showcasing hooked rugs from Big Tancook Island. Hetty Van Gurp is a
rug hooker, teacher and writer who lives on the island. Hetty was born
in Holland and immigrated to Canada in with her family in 1953 at the
age of three. She has received several awards including the Order of
Nova Scotia and a Doctorate of Civil Law from Saint Mary’s University.
Hetty still teaches part-time at the Big Tancook Elementary School – one
of the last one-room schools in Canada with a current enrollment of 8. |
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Celebrate fall at the Rope Loft with Nine Locks Harvest Pumpkin, Bulwark Cider, and year round favourites from Chester’s own Tanner & Co. Brewing.
New on Thursday’s: Join us for Seafood Bake (lunch time exclusive) and Peel n’ Eat Shrimp Night (starting at 5 pm).
Rope Loft Hours:
Monday (Burger): 11:30-8
Tuesday (Taco): 11:30-8
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday (Shrimp Night): 11:30-8
Friday (Prime Rib): 11:30-8
Saturday (Chef’s Choice): 11:30-8
Sunday (Chef’s Choice): 11:30-8
The Rope Loft will be temporarily closed on a October 18, 19 & 20th.
The deck is still open, but it’s slowly getting cooler. Bring a sweater or blanket just in case.
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White Gate Restaurant is showin’ the love this Saturday, September 25th, from 1– 5pm. This is BooBoo’s Southern Secret BBQ
last pop up of the 2021 season. BooBoo’s signature combo’s will be
available as well as the popular ‘build your own’ feature, for either
pre-order or walk up on the day. Come for the ribs and stay for the
love!!
For pre-ordering email info@booboosbbq.ca or call and leave a message @ 902.275.4400
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Next Tuesday, September 28th, the Chester Playhouse
presents “In Conversation with author Donna Morrissey”. You are invited
to join award-winning author Donna Morrissey in conversation with Liz
Crocker discussing her new memoir "Pluck". This event is at 7pm at the
Chester Baptist Church. Tickets are $10 each,
General admission, available online or via phone at (902) 275-3933. COVID Protocols in place. |
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Saturday, October 2nd the Chester Playhouse presents “Twin
Flames” live in concert. Multi-award winning Indigenous folk artists
Twin Flames bring their incredible live show to the Chester Legion at
7:30 pm. Using unique sounds, Indigenous Spirit flutes, traditional
drums and western instruments with synthesizing harmonies, you will be
entranced from the first note.
Tickets are $34 per person, reserved seating available online. For bubbles' discounts please call (902) 275-3933. COVID Protocols in place.
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"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert,
in five years there would be a shortage of sand." - Milton Friedman
Suzi Fraser
for the Chester Merchants Group
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