Tabusintac Old Home Week 2015 Schedule
It only happens once every five years and … you might need four years to recover! But 2015 is the year to celebrate! Tabusintac Old Home Week kicks off this weekend with a full week jam packed with activities for the whole family! All Roads Lead Home!
Tabusintac Old Home Week 2015
*Note – this schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, August 1
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (Neguac Special Olympics) – Tabusintac Community Center
8 am – 12 pm Tabusintac Country Market – Tent
8 am Souvenir Sales – Tent
9 am – 4 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
10 am to 5 pm Quilt Show – Hosted by Common Thread Quilting Group – Tabusintac Library & Museum – $2 entry fee
1 – 4 pm Car Show (Registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) – Tabusintac Recreation Field
1 – 4 pm Mock Jail (Fundraiser for the Tabusintac Nursing Home Activity Department) – Tabusintac Recreation Field
6:30 pm – Big Tabusintac Family picture – Tabusintac Recreation Field (Be in the field at 6:15 pm) EVERYONE welcome!
7 pm Opening Ceremonies – Tent
10 pm – 1 am Welcome Home Dance – Thirsty Rangers
Sunday, August 2
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (St. George’s Roman Catholic Church) – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 12 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
3 – 5 pm Quilt Show – Hosted by Common Thread Quilting Group – Tabusintac Library & Museum – $2
9 am – 2 pm Souvenir Sales – Rec. Council building
2 pm Cemetery Service – Tabusintac Riverside Cemetery. Immediately following the service – dedication of Loyalist Burial site plaque
3 – 5 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
3 – 5 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
3:30 – 5 pm – Open House – Tabusintac Community School & Center
2 pm and on – Tribute to Fishermen/Blessing of the Fleet/Parade of Lights/Fireworks – MacEachern’s Wharf – events beginning in the afternoon with music, BBQ/ corn boil. 2 pm Music · 4 pm BBQ · 7 pm Tribute to Fishermen · 7:30 pm Blessing of Fleet · 8:30 pm Parade of Lights · 9:30 or dark Fireworks
Regular Church Services
St. George’s Roman Catholic Church – 9 am
Victory Worship Centre – 10:30 am
St. John’s Presbyterian – 11 am
St. Andrew’s United Church – 11 am
Monday, August 3
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (OHW Pancake breakfast) – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 12 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 12 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
10 am – 5 pm Quilt Show – Hosted by Common Thread Quilting Group – Tabusintac Library & Museum – $2 entry fee
2 pm Parade
Family Time – Please use this time for family, school and settlement reunions. School & Settlement reunions taking place for Price Settlement, Hierlihy School, Red Pine Island School, Robertson School and Covedell School. Enjoy time with your family and friends and get recharged for the rest of the week.
Tuesday, August 4
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (St. Andrew’s United Church) – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
10 am to 5 pm Quilt Show – Hosted by Common Thread Quilting Group – Tabusintac Library & Museum – $2 entry fee
7 pm Local Talent Show – Tent
10 pm – 1 am Old Fashioned Kitchen Party – Tent
Wednesday, August 5
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (Friends of the Tabusintac Nursing Home) – Tabusintac Community Center
1 pm – Golf Tournament – Tabusintac Golf Course (call (506)779-4653 for reservations)
9 am – 4 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
10 am to 2 pm Family Day – Tabusintac Recreation Field
4 – 6 pm Salmon Supper (Tabusintac Home & School) – Tabusintac Community Center
7 pm Gospel Night – St. Andrew’s United Church
10 pm – 1 am Adult Dance – Raglan Road – Tent
Thursday, August 6
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (Barryville & Bartibog Catholic Churches) – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
1 pm Cake Contest – Tent (Registration 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. cake judging, 1:30 p.m.) $5, enjoy cake and refreshments.
1 – 4 pm Beach clean-up at end of Covedell Road – Nature Conservancy of Canada
4 – 6 pm Supper (St. Andrew’s United Church) – Tabusintac Community Center
7 – 9 pm Pre-teen Dance – Much Video Dance – Tent
9:30 pm – 12 a.m. Teen Dance – Much Video Dance – Tent
8 – 11 pm Adult Dance – Tabusintac Legion
Friday, August 7
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (Tabusintac Recreation Council) – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 pm Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
2 pm – Chinese Auction (St. George’s Roman Catholic Church) – Tent. Envelopes for Chinese Auction go on sale at 1:30 pm, auction at 2 pm
4 – 6 pm Supper (CSC La Fontaine 2016 Greece Trip) – Tabusintac Community Center
7 pm Visitor’s Talent Show/ Song Writing Show – Tent
10 pm – 1 am Adult Dance – Spoiled Rotten – Tent
Saturday, August 8
7:30 – 11 am Breakfast (Tabusintac Community Development Corporation) – Tabusintac Community Center
8 am – 12 pm Tabusintac Country Market – Tent
9 am – Drive 4 Ur Community – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 12 p.m. Genealogy Center – Tabusintac Community Center
9 am – 4 p.m. Art Show & Exhibit – Tabusintac Community Center
2 pm Twins Day – Tent
4 – 6 pm Supper BBQ (Tabusintac Legion) – Tabusintac Community Center
7 pm Closing Ceremonies – Wear your family T-shirts
10 pm – 1 am Farewell Dance – Durty Nellys
Softball tournament all week. Limit of 16 teams, $150 registration. Pre-register by emailing or contact Lloyd Ross or register August 1. Teams must be a minimum 6 men and 3 women.
Table rentals available Sunday to Friday in the tent to sell crafts, produce, baked goods, products, etc. No yard sale items. Contact Sylvia Harding at (506)779-8144 or by email at
Table rentals at the Tabusintac Country Market – contact Gail Harding at (506)625-2512 or email
Wireless internet will be available at the Tent, the Tabusintac Community Center, and Tabusintac Library & Museum.
Pricing
Breakfast prices – Prices set by organizations, may vary for each breakfast
Suppers – Prices set by organizations, may vary for each supper
Adult dances (at tent) – $10
Kitchen Party – $5
Talent Shows – $5
Pre-Teen and Teen Dances – $5
Canteen on site at the Tabusintac Recreation Field.
*Note – there are other events taking place, hosted by other organizations that are not listed on this schedule. Tabusintac Old Home Week is not permitted to host those events due to increased costs of liability insurance.
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