“Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground.” That’s the closing quote in Sharron Hodge Rothney’s new book, Potty Gleanings. It has an outhouse on the front cover, and she describes it as “a collection of local tales and facts for your bathroom reading pleasure.” All in comfortably large print, a fat spiral-bound book of 280 pages.

There’s the how-to of a homemade herbal bath. Snippets of local history, stories about characters bearing such familiar names as Laberee, Merrill, Potter, or Winslow. And little sayings from many, many different sources.

The book launch at the Eaton Corner Museum on October 14th was packed with fun, music and people who had “contributed in some way” to Rothney’s book.

SALE IN SAWYERVILLE, Nov. 3rd
Scentsy. Homemade jams and preserves. Knitting and crocheting. Baked goods. Wooden handmade decorations. Quilts. Baskets to be raffled off. Lunch to purchase.
Sounds like a This, That and Holiday All sale? Yes. And we are all invited to it by the Sawyerville Elementary School parents’ participation committee. It’s on November 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the gym and cafeteria of the Sawyerville School, 51 Cookshire Street, Sawyerville.
The proceeds will go to support student activities. Things like free hot lunches on special occasions. Class trips. Christmas activity days. New sports equipment for the gym. Info: Jill (school secretary), 819-889-2263.

SALE IN LAWRENCE, Nov. 3rd
Treasures from attics and garages. It must be a This & That Sale! And it’s at the Lawrence Community Centre, 449 Lawrence Road, Newport, on Saturday, November 3, at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch of lasagna or shepherd’s pie, with coffee, tea and dessert: $8 each. All are welcome. Info: 819-875-5227.

BAZAAR IN NEWPORT, Nov. 3rd
Homemade goodies. Weaving. Soap and bath balms. Preserves. Christmas balls and wreaths and other decorations. Crafts. Handmade purses of recycled fur.
All this and more at the Little Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 3, at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Newport Municipal Hall, 1452 Route 212, in Island Brook. Come one, come all. Info: 819-889-1340 or 819-875-5227.

CAREGIVERS’ MANDALAS IN EAST ANGUS, Nov. 8th
Caregivers: Here’s a chance to give yourself a gift of quality time, exploring mandala art colouring as an inspirational anti-stress activity. Life’s Experiences in Colours is the theme for this workshop with artist Debbie Mosher. It’s on Thursday, November 8, at 2 to 4 p.m., at the Hôtel de Ville, 200 Saint-Jean E. Street, East Angus. Space is limited (maximum 20 persons). Register now. Fee: $2 for materials. Info: Diane Grenier, 819-560-8540 ext.9, or coordo@cabhsf.org, at the Centre d’action bénévole du Haut-Saint-François.

REMEMBRANCE DAY, Nov. 11th
It happened on November 11, 1918, so Remembrance Day 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

The Bury Legion Branch 48 plans two bilingual Remembrance Day services on Saturday, November 10. The first is at 10:30 a.m., at the cenotaph in front of the Scotstown Town Hall, 101 Victoria Street. Next, in Bury a ceremony is at 2 p.m. at The Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main Street. After the ceremonies, Branch 48 will offer refreshments, catered by the United Cultural Center. All are welcome.
The Sawyerville Legion Branch 165 plans a series of bilingual Remembrance Day services on Sunday, November 11. The first ceremony is slated for 11 a.m. at the Sawyerville cenotaph at 6 Principale North. The second is at 11:45 a.m. at the East Clifton cenotaph in front of the United Church, Route 253, between Clifton Road and Store Road.

Lunch is at 12:15 p.m. in the downstairs of the erstwhile Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire Church, 4 Randboro Road, Sawyerville. Another service is at 2 p.m. at the cenotaph in front of the Cookshire Elementary School, 95 Park Avenue, and the last one is at 3 p.m. in Island Brook, at the cenotaph in front of the Newport Municipal Hall, 1452 Route 212. Info: Legion president Jack Garneau, 819-889-2989.

ALL ABOARD IN BURY, Dec. 1st
Roads, railways, carriages, cars and more: Here’s a head’s up for a bilingual conference and exhibition all about the early history of transportation in the Haut-Saint-François. It’s planned for Saturday afternoon, December 1st, at the Armoury Community Centre, 563 Main Street, Bury.
On the menu: Pre-historic movements of the aboriginal inhabitants of the Eastern Townships, by Eric Graillon, archeologist at the Museum of Nature and Sciences in Sherbrooke. The surprising story of the Craig and Gosford roads, by Steve Cameron. Covered bridges in photos, by Alain Coulombe. Old photos, maps and artefacts related to transportation by Danny Bousquet and others. Door prize: an original work of art by noted artist Denis Palmer.

The doors open at noon, and the event begins at 1 p.m. All are welcome. A $10 free-will donation per adult will be appreciated; no fee for children. Organized by the Bury Historical and Heritage Society and The Eaton Corner Museum. Info: John Mackley, 819-578-2301.

CHURCH SERVICES
Baptist. In Sawyerville, the Sunday worship service is at 9 a.m. in French, and 11 a.m. in English. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. in English and French. Info: 819-239-8818.
Anglican. November 4th Sunday worship services are at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Bury, and at 11 a.m. in the theater at the Manoir de l’Eau Vive, 210 Principale Street, Cookshire. November 11th services are at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Church in Bury, and at 11 a.m. at the St. Peter’s Church in Cookshire. Info: 819-887-6802.
United. November 4th Sunday worship services are at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity United, Cookshire, and at 11 a.m. at Sawyerville United. A November 11th service is at 9:30 a.m. at Trinity United, Cookshire, but the Sawyerville service is cancelled so folks can attend the Remembrance Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Sawyerville cenotaph, 6 Principale North. Info: 819-889-2838 (listen to message).
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