June 2010

Sunday June 6th
Burnt River United Church 122nd Anniversary. Service begins at 11 a.m. with George Bradbury speaking, followed by a pot luck lunch on the lawn, weather permitting. The choir prepares a singing number for this. All are invited to come and share in the celebration.
Burnt River UCW have their annual quilt on frames at the church hall to be hand quilted. Any quilters are welcome. Call June at 454-1653.

Saturday June 12th
Story time and craft at Burnt River Library at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday June 23rd
Diners’ Dinner at Burnt River Centre will start at noon. No dinners during July and August. They will resume in September.

Friday, June 25th
Games Day at Burnt River Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. Come out for the afternoon and enjoy a variety of card and word games or bring your own. Mark your calendars now.
July 23rd Aug. 27th Sept. 24th Oct. 22nd Nov. 26th Dec. TBA

Saturday June 26th
Burnt River United Church hosts its annual Strawberry Supper, smorgasbord style, with both hot and cold entrees, and lots and lots of strawberries for dessert! Starting at 3:30 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. at the Centre. Adults $13.50 Children 6-12 $3.50 Kindergarten and preschoolers free.

Burnt River Firefighters
Burnt River P.A.C.T. met in May at Burnt River Community Centre. A few local topics were discussed and the next meeting date was established. The next P.A.C.T. meeting will be held at Burnt River Community Centre Wednesday August 18 - 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Any one can attend to find out what is happening in our community. For more information call John @ 454-8577.
Coming July 03 - 2010, Burnt River Firefighter's Association Annual Car Wash and Tailgate Sale. Time: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Hot dog and pop $2.00 each. Car wash $5.00 donation. Information booths, Sparky and Sparky's Car will be at the Car Wash. Spot for your sale items available at $10.00 per spot. Come out and support your local firefighter.
To reserve a spot for the sale call John @ 454-8577 before July 01 - 2010.

Red Cross Swimming Lessons, Summer 2009
Operated by the City of Kawartha Lakes, the lessons will take place at the boat launch at the end of Hillside Drive. The Four Mile Lake session is available July 5th -16th July 19th – 30th Aug. 9th – 20th 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lessons cost $25.00 per week (Mon. to Fri.) per child with the 4th wk/child free. Registration starts June 1st by:
Mail - Acquatic Co-ordinator , City of Kawartha Lakes C/O Lindsay Service Centre
180 Kent Street W. Lindsay, On. K9V 2Y6
Phone - 705-324-9411 Ext. 1558 toll free 1-888-822-2225
In Person - Lindsay Rec Complex , Forbert Pool,
Forbert Pool Bobcaygeon
Monday each week of lessonsAt the boat launch (beach) July 6th 9-10 a.m.
Registration forms are available at Burnt River Library.

Mark your calendars for
V.I.B.E. Children’s Summer camp Burnt River Somerville Centre in the afternoons from July 19th - 23rd . More information will be available in next month’s BRAG or call June Hunter 454-8045.

Mystery Quilt 2010
Burnt River Arts & Crafts are offering a Mystery Quilt project starting
September 28,2010 at the Burnt River-Somerville Centre.
Skills to be perfected are foundation paper piecing, machine appliqué (satin stitch), trapunto- 60 degree angle piecing making and working with templates
Fabric Kit must be ready for the first class.
For more information contact Noni Campbell at 454-8007 or Wendy Watson at 454-8878. Picture of the quilt will be available on line at: brbrag@blogspot.com

Thought for the Month: A swimming pool is a small body of water completely surrounded by neighbours.

June Events
6th Burnt River United Church 122nd Anniversary
12th Children’s Story and Craft at B.R. Library
23rd Diners’ Dinner
25th Games Day
26th Strawberry Supper


Weekly Activities at Community Centre
Sewing and Crafts Tuesday 12– 4p.m.
Bingo Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
Adult Day Care Program Wednesday 9a.m. – 4 p.m.
Darts Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Yoga Saturday 8:45 a.m. (Call first 454-8045)


Remember you can check the BRAG online at www.brbrag.blogspot.com . Have your BRAG conveniently sent directly to your own email address by emailing wendywat1@gmail.com or burntriverbrag@gmail.com

Free access to the internet is available at the Burnt River Library as well as at the Burnt River Post Office.

The B.R.A.G. staff welcomes your submissions and suggestions. For the next month’s issue, please contact Angela Gorman 454-2656 or email your submission

to wendywat1@gmail.com or