Tabusintac Old Home Week 2010

Saturday, July 31
7:30 to 11 a.m. - Tabusintac Country Market - Tent
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – eggs & bacon (Neguac Special Olympics) – Tent - $6
8 a.m. - Souvenir Sales (Sales will continue all week or until supplies run out.) – Rec. Council building beside tent.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Settlement Schools Reunion – Community Hall - Go back in time and visit the numerous settlement schools in Tabusintac. From Price Settlement to Covedell, students attended one room school houses throughout the community. You will be able to go back in time and visit the schools through stories, pictures, video and a bus tour.

Tour package - $10 (includes bus tour, lunch and booklet)

Tour - $5, Lunch - $3, Book - $3
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Quilt Show - hosted by Common Thread Quilting Group – Tabusintac Library & Museum

12 to 4 p.m. - Registration for Softball Tournament – Tent

(Maximum of 16 teams - $150 per team, teams must provide their own bats although there will be some at the field.)
1 to 5 p.m. - Antique Car Show – Ball field (We painted a truck pink in 2005. Who will be surprised this year?)
7 p.m. - Crowning of Royalty / Opening Ceremonies – Tent - $5 admission
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Welcome Home Dance (Thirsty Rangers) – Tent - $10

Sunday, August 1
7: 30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – bacon, eggs, beans, biscuits & toast (St. George's Roman Catholic Church) – Tent - $6
9 a.m. - Mass (St. George's Roman Catholic Church)

9:15 a.m. – St. John’s Presbyterian Church (regular service)

11 a.m. – St. Andrew’s United Church (regular service)

11 a.m. – Victory Worship Centre (regular service)
2 p.m. - Cemetery Service - Tabusintac Riverside Cemetery
(Enjoy your time between the service and events at the wharf to spend time with your family and friends.)

3:30 p.m. - Reading by Sally Armstrong from her novel The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor – First Woman Settler on the Miramichi – Tabusintac Library & Museum

 

9 p.m. - Parade of Lights/ Blessing of the Fleet (MacEachern's Wharf). Fireworks display will follow.
Corn boil - Alnwick Family Resource Centre (MacEachern’s Wharf)

Monday, August 2
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast (Old Home Week Committee) – Tent - $6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Quilt Show - hosted by Common Threads Quilting Group (Tabusintac Library & Museum)
2 p.m. – Parade – Route 11 (from St. George`s Roman Catholic Church to ball field)
4 p.m. – Official opening of the Interpretive Centre (Tabusintac Marina)
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Family time (Take advantage of this time to have a family reunion, gathering or quiet time.)
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Old Fashioned Kitchen Party – Join us under the Big Tent for a party like we used to enjoy in the kitchens of many Tabusintac homes. It will be open mic night. Got talent? You might be invited to the stage. - $2 admission

Tuesday, August 3
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – ham & eggs (Tabusintac Legion) – Tent - $6 and $4
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Boat Ride up Tabusintac River – Leaving from MacEachern’s Wharf

4 p.m. - Reading by Sally Armstrong from her novel The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor – First Woman Settler on the Miramichi – Tabusintac Library & Museum

4 to 6 p.m. – BBQ Pork Supper - (St. Andrew's United Church Board of Managers) – Tent - $12
7 to 9 p.m. - Local Talent Show – Tent - $5
9:30 to 12 p.m. - Teen Dance – Trinity Sounds (at the Tabusintac Legion) – $5
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Dance (In Tandem) – Tent - $10

Wednesday, August 4
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – bacon & eggs $6 (St. Andrew's United Church Women) – Tent - $6
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Family Day (Ball field)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Art Exhibit - Community Hall
2 to 4 p.m. – Open House at the Tabusintac Legion (Stop by and see the renovations)
4 to 6 p.m. - Salmon Supper (Tabusintac Home & School Association) – Tent - $????
7 to 9 p.m. – Wheel of Farmer – Tent (Come play a popular game farmer style) - $2 admission with chance to play
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Dance – Durty Nelly’s – Tent - $10

Thursday, August 5
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – pancakes & sausage (Tabusintac Recreation Council Inc.) – Tent - $6
9 a.m. - Golf Tournament (18 holes) – Tabusintac Golf and Country Club (Call the course to register - 779-GOLF)
10 a.m. - Mackerel Fishing Derby (MacEachern`s Harbour Authority)
10 a.m. - Raft Race (leaving from Evan Palmer’s shore)

2 p.m. – Reading by Sally Armstrong from her novel The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor – First Woman Settler on the Miramichi – Tabusintac Library & Museum

2 to 4 p.m. - Quilt Bingo – Tent
7 to 9 p.m. - Tribute to Fishermen – Tent - $5
7 to 9 p.m. - Pre-teen dance (at the Tabusintac Legion) – Much Music Video Dance - $2
9:30 to 12 a.m. - Teen Dance (at the Tabusintac Legion) – Much Music Video Dance - $5
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Dance (North Bound – Don & Sharon St-Coeur) – Tent - $10

Friday, August 6
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – bacon & eggs (Holy Family/St.Peter’s & St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Churches) – Tent - $6
9 a.m. - Boat Ride to the beach – Leaving from MacEachern’s Wharf - $10 per person, family of four $20 (immediate family) – Must have a purchased bracelet on to board a boat.

2 to 4 p.m. - Chinese Auction ( Alnwick Resource Centre) - Tent
7 to 9 p.m. - Visitor's Talent Show and Song Writing Contest – Tent - $5
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Dance (Same Ol' Situation) – Tent - $10


Saturday, August 7
7:30 to 11 a.m. - Tabusintac Country Market – Tent (Table rental - $10)
7:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast – Jack & Jill - bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, toast – Jack - $6, Jill - $4  (Tabusintac Community Development Corporation Inc. ) - Tent
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Settlement School Reunion – Community Hall

Go back in time and visit the numerous settlement schools in Tabusintac. From Price Settlement to Covedell, students attended one room school houses throughout the community. You will be able to visit through stories, pictures and a bus tour.

Tour package - $10 (includes bus tour, lunch and booklet)

Tour - $5, Lunch - $3, Book - $3

1 p.m. - Woodsmen Contest – Ball field
2 to 4 p.m. - Twins Day - Tent
2 p.m. - Horse Hauling contest (Billy MacEachern`s Field)
4 to 6 p.m. – BBQ – (Tabusintac Legion) – Tent

8 oz. steak - $10

Rib of pork - $7, two rib of pork - $10

Steak and rib of pork - $13

All will be served with baked potato, vegetables and roll.

7 p.m. - Closing Ceremonies – Tent (free admission)
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Farewell Dance (Jake Break) – Tent - $10

Other events

Genealogy Fair will be held at the Tabusintac Library & Museum all week.

We will also have an Old Home Week Book store. Looking for a copy of a book by a local author? We may have it.

The Tabusintac Library & Museum will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 1 from 12 to 5 p.m.
The Old Home Week guest book will available at various events to be signed

Craft Sale will be held all week in the tent. On the first and last Saturday the event will be hosted by the Tabusintac Country Market. Please call Gail Savoy at (506)779-8045 or email gsavoy@nbnet.nb.ca to rent a table.

From Sunday to Friday table rentals ($10 per table) will be looked after by OHW 2010 committee. Please call Sylvia Harding at (506)779-8144 or email junsyl@hotmail.com or
hardisyl@nbed.nb.ca

Souvenirs will be on sale all week as long as supplies last.

Internet Access - Need to check your email or Facebook page? Need to catch up on events? CalNet, located at the Tabusintac Community Hall, will be open. 10 High speed computers available and wireless internet available for you own laptop use.

Hours of operation – 1 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

**Things to remember **
Bring your golf clubs

Bring your baseball bats
Get your float ready for the parade
Start planning your raft
Please volunteer to help at an event

And the most important thing - HAVE A GOOD TIME!