Submissions to community calendar can be emailed to [email protected]. Items must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the date of the event.
FEBRUARY
WING NIGHT: Held in the Memorial Hall at the Simcoe Legion on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5 to 8 pm Cost is $11 for one pound of wings and $30 for three pounds of wings; $5.50 for onion rings; $4 for fries. Everyone welcome.
VALENTINE PARTY: Messy Church is holding a “Valentine OH Dear Party” on Feb. 4 from 10 am to 12 noon 10am to 12 noon at St. Paul’s United Church, 88 Bidwell Street in Tillsonburg. Family fun includes crafts, games, music and lunch. No load. Please enter by the ramp door.
CHILDREN’S CHOCOLATE BAR BINGO: Tillsonburg & Area Optimist Club is hosting a free Children’s Chocolate Bar Bingo on Feb. 7 in the gymnasium at North Broadway Church, 6 North St. E., Tillsonburg. Doors open at 6:20 pm and bingo starts at 6:30 pm Children ages 2-16 welcome. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Tillsonburg Horticultural Society’s next monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 starting with a seed exchange at 6:30 pm following by the meeting at 7:30 pm with speaker Andrew Fleet on the topic Growing Chefs – food and family relationships. Held at the Senior Center—Tillsonburg Community Complex. Everyone welcome. Guest admission is $4. Membership is $20 per year.
FISH AND CHIPS: Served at the Simcoe Legion on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 4:30 to 7 pm Cost is $10 for one piece, $13 for two pieces and $15 for a chicken finger dinner. Includes coleslaw, rolls and butter. Everyone welcome.
FISH AND CHIPS: At the Waterford Legion on Feb. 10. Sales start 4:30 pm Eat-in or
take out. Cost is $11.50 for one piece of fish, $16 for two pieces of fish. Cost of meal for children is $7.
VALENTINE DANCE: Will be held at the Simcoe Legion on Saturday, Feb. 11 featuring the band KrackerJax, a six piece show band with a great selection of R&B, rock, blues, disco and pop tunes. Playing from 7-11 pm Admission is $10 per person and tickets will be available at the legion on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
SUPER BOWL PARTY: Waterford Legion Super Bowl Party held Feb. 12 at 5:30 pm Serving
chilli and buns.
VALENTINE’S BRUNCH: Tillsonburg Legion Valentine’s Sweetheart Brunch is Sunday, Feb. 12 from 9 am to 1 pm Tickets are $15 adult, and $5 child (10 and under) at the door. Flowers for the first 100 ladies. All welcome.
VALENTINE LUNCHEON: A Valentine luncheon will be held at Jarvis Community Church, 19 Church St. in Jarvis, on Tuesday Feb. 14 from 11:30 am to 1 pm Cost is $15 and includes soup, sandwich and dessert. Draws and fellowship. Everyone welcome. Bring your Valentine.
SINGING VALENTINES: If you’re looking for something different and fun to give on Valentine’s Day, consider a singing Valentine. A live quartet will sing two love songs and provide a rose for your loved one in the Simcoe and Tillsonburg areas. Or you can opt for an online version. Cost is $50 for an in-person quartet and $25 for online. Contact Mich at [email protected] or 519-410-4648.
WINTERLUDE: At Waterford Legion on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 7 – 11 pm Entry fee is $5 at door. Features music by Ken Lighthouse & Norfolk Ramblers. Homemade pizza available for sale.
WITH LOVE: Tia McGraff and Tommy Parham present “With Love” on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2:30 pm at Delhi United Church, 105 Church Street West in Delhi. These award-winning singer-songwriters will perform this fundraising concert to benefit the Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home. Tickets cost $35 and are available by calling either Margaret Saunders at 519-582-0796 or Judy Boughner at 519-582-3892, or can be purchased at the coffee kiosk at NGH. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26.
CABBAGE ROLL DINNER: At the Simcoe Legion on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 4:30 to 7 pm Includes cabbage rolls, tossed salad, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls & butter and apple crisp. Cost is $16 per person. Served in the clubroom. Everyone welcome.
ONGOING
DARTS: Join people at the Teeterville Legion for a friendly game of darts on the first and third Friday of every month starting at 7 pm Everyone is welcome. Draw for partners. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com.
MEMBERS MEETING: Held the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7 pm at the Teeterville Legion. Not a member? Contact the legion to join. Legion is located at 3890 Teeterville Road, Teeterville. For more details call the legion at 519-443-5588 or visit www.teetervillebranch526.webs.com.
NEEDLE ARTS GUILD: Norfolk’s Own Needle Arts Guild meets on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings at the Waterford United Church, 135 Main St. S., Waterford from 7 pm to 9 pm The group also meets every Monday at the church from 10 am to 3:30 pm If you are a stitcher or would like to learn new techniques, please join them. Call Lotte at 519-426-3251 for more details.
STORYTIME: Preschool storytime for children to six years of age is held Tuesdays from 10:30 to 11 am at the Delhi Branch of the Norfolk County Public Library. Event features stories, songs, crafts, social time and more. Visit the library’s website at www.ncpl.ca for more details about programs available at all library branches.