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Marble Mountain Family Fun Day noon - 6 today at the wharf and beach.

There will be games with prizes for the kids. Magician! Juggler! Face painting! Live music and singing by fabulous local talent on the stage! Dancing, merriment! Food and soft drinks on the wharf! Poker Run! Duck Race!

It will be fun for all - come join us!

* Kindly refain from smoking at this event to set a good example for kids and be considerate of those who are affected by tobacco smoke. Tapadh leat!

Posted by Maggie Davis At 7:54 AM Location Marble Mountain Beach and Wharf | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The tickets are selling out quickly. Already some of the concerts are sold out and tickets have only been on sale for 2 days. If you want to attend any concerts, I higly recommend you hurry and get them NOW, right this very minute.

Our favorites are the local concerts. We always attend Whycocomagh, Lower River, Orangedale, Judique and Glendale.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 8:48 PM Location Cape Breton Island | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What a fabulous time we all had at the St. George's Channel Hall with entertainment provided by Rob Woodley, Pat Lamey, Heather Richards, Tim Laborie and Adam Cook and friends.

The music started at 7:30, with a full house and then some, and played until 10:00 with only a break for sandwiches, sweets and tea at 8:30. It was a blast and I am sure that everyone had a great time.

What a great bunch of people they are at St. George's Channel! They managed to raise approximately $1,137.00 for our new hall fund. Thank you all for your wonderful and much appreciated support. You rock! We couldn't ask for better neighbors.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 9:01 AM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A concert in support of the Marble Mountain Community Association's new hall project will be presented by Rob Woodley with Tim LaBorie, Pat Lamey and Heather Richards, Adam Cooke, Doug MacKinnon and friends.

This concert will be held in St. George's Channel Hall. It will be presented on June 12 fron 7:30 - 11:30. Do come, it will be a blast!

Posted by Maggie Davis At 8:05 AM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Posted by Maggie Davis At 3:42 PM Location Cape Breton Island | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Last night's concert went until 10:45. Burton MacIntire officiated, as usual, and did his usual excellent job of it. The music by all the Irish guest bands was great, as was to be expected, but the home band, Barra MacNeils, were the best of all. They sang, they danced, they told stories - you know, the usual for them, but they seemed to be putting their whole hearts into it.

The stage isn't that big and when all the performers filed out on stage for the finale, I held my breath. The stage was PACKED with performers. They did several songs before the usual Celtic Colours finale. One of the songs was Do You Love An Apple? It's a sweet little love song that I also heard Heather Richards perform beautifully, accompanied by her husband, last summer at the Irish Pub Night in St. George's Channel Hall. This waltz song stuck in my head, for some reason.

Do You Love an Apple?

Do you love an apple, do you love a pear?

Do you love a laddie with curly brown hair?

Chorus

And still, I love him, I can't deny him

I'll be with him where ever he goes

Chorus

Before I got married I wore a black shawl

But now that I'm married I wear bugger-all

Chorus

He stood at the corner, a fag in his mouth

Two hands in his pockets, he whistled me out

Chorus

He works at the pier, for nine pound a week,

Saturday night he comes rolling home drunk

Chorus

Before I got married I'd sport and I'd play

But now, the cradle gets in me way

Chorus

Do you love an apple, do you love a pear?

Do you love a laddie with curly brown hair?

And still, I love him, I can't deny him

I'll be with him where ever he goes

Posted by Maggie Davis At 2:04 PM Location The School Auditorium | Permalink | Comments (0)

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We went to this last year and it was fabulous! Except for the part where I had to buy 2 chicken dinners to get my tummy full. There is no vegetarian option. It would be nice if a portion of baked beans was provided to fill out the chicken dinner. It isn't very often I walk away hungry from what's supposed to be a full dinner. If you want a few more calories, get the pork bbq, it comes with a roll, the chicken doesn't.

All that Irish music and no dancing. Sigh. What do you think the chances are that we can scrounge up 4 couples for a square set? Or a bunch of folks for a ceili dance? We can have our own Shindig At The Channel! I will wear my dancing shoes. Who will be my partner? Update: Dave Campbell might show up and he wants to learn how to dance. It looks like I have my partner. Which dance shall it be, Dave? I know, a polka set! Anyone here know the Kerry Set? A lovely waltz, my favorite? A jig? Or a smattering of steps, that's all I remember from my childhood.

Irish Pub Night, sponsored once again by Paddy’s Pub in Wolfville, will be preceded by HOG & HEN DAY, ALL DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22.

This event is brought back to the hall by popular demand.

The food phase will go from noon until 7:00 p.m. and will also feature local talent at an open mike from 1:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.: hot pulled pork or barbequed chicken sandwiches will be served at $7.00, together with an assortment of beverages.

Mill around phase: 7-8.

The Irish music phase will be a Pub Nite from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., featuring live music Irish style, with attendance restricted to those nineteen and older.

Admission $5.00, beer at $3.00: I.D. may be requested.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 4:10 PM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)