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Blessing of the Backpacks

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Garage Sale and Bake Sale, 165 2nd Ave. Yorkton - Fri., Sept. 5, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat., Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon. Everyone Welcome.
Blessing of the Backpacks

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Garage Sale and Bake Sale, 165 2nd Ave. Yorkton - Fri., Sept. 5, 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat., Sept. 6, 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon. Everyone Welcome.

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The Yorkton branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogy Society will be holding their first meeting of the new season on Tues., Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Yorkton Public Library. New members are always welcome, whether you are just figuring out how to get started on genealogy research, or have already done some previous research. We can share ideas, experiences, and advice about how to further your journey in this fascinating subject! For more information please contact Dave at 306-783-1093 or Glenn at 306-782-7969. Every family has a story: discover yours with the Yorkton Genealogy Society!

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St. Gerard's Parish is having their Fall Supper on Sept. 28. More info to follow.

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Blessing of the Backpacks: A Back-to-School Blessing for students, teachers and school staff. New season of Sunday School to follow. Sun., Sept. 7 at 10:30 a.m., St. Andrew's United Church, 29 Smith St. E., Yorkton. Everyone welcome. Bring your backpacks.

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Summer Carnival for Kids - Angels of Hope Animal Rescue - Sun., Aug. 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of games and prizes for the kids, several venders with kid related items. Come on out and enjoy that last Sunday of the summer with your kids. Yorkton Off Leash Dog Park will be selling freezies and books. Terrrrrific Face Painting. Weinmaster Park on Morrison Drive, Yorkton.

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Car Vintage Show - Sun., Sept. 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Gladstone Seniors, 162 Dunlop St. W., Yorkton. Everyone is welcome to join us in our parking lot where you'll enjoy great vintage cars, brought to you by the "Rolling Thunder Cruisers Car Club" along with BBQ. Free entry.

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New Horizons Friday Night Dance, 78 First Ave. North, Yorkton, Sk. Great night of dancing. Every one is welcome. Lunch is included. Music by: Don & Friends, Aug. 29. Admission at the door For more information phone Peter at: 306-782-1846.

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Sask. Parkinson's Society Telehealth Neurology Lecturer Dr. Holly Skil [Arizona] Living well Parkinson's disease; What research has taught us. Thurs., Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m. at the Yorkton Regional Health Center. All interested persons welcome. For further info contact Marjat 306-783-7519. To register contact telehealth at 306-786-0776 by Sept. 2.

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The Yorkton Arts Council is delighted to be celebrating 40 years of the "Stars For Saskatchewan" concert series! The exciting new season begins with Globe Theatre: A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - featuring Devra Straker on Sun., Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton Regional High School. Learn the incredible story of how Patsy Cline climbed to stardom from small town Virginia to Carnegie Hall. The powerful musical features the American country music star's greatest hits such as "Walkin' After Midnight", "Crazy" and "I Fall To Pieces". Tickets are available at the Yorkton Arts Council (306) 783-8722, online at www.ticketpro.ca or at the door.

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Now at the Godfrey Dean Gallery - TRACKS: Joe Varro, July 28 to Sept. 14, 2014. Paintings, drawings, prints and sketches from the 1940s and 1950s documenting working life on the railroad at the end of the steam era. As a young man, Joe Varro worked on the CPR in Regina, beginning during WWII and continuing through the 1950s when he left to continue his education and become an art teacher. Never exhibited before, this body of work was assembled by curator Vic Cicansky. 49 Smith St. E. in Yorkton. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 1-4 p.m. Admission is always free!

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It's the event you always wait for! It's the St. Gerard's Gigantic Two Day Garage Sale, Thurs., Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Fri., Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. till Noon at St. Gerard's Parish Complex, 125 Third Avenue North, Yorkton. This sale has something for everyone, all kinds of amazing treasures! Everyone is welcome!

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This is the 36th SUNFLOWER! A smorgasbord of quality fine art and fine craft is offered by the 150 or so artists and artisans from near and far that set up shop in Yorkton's Gallagher Centre. SUNFLOWER Fine Art Craft Market is a must on your activity calendar, Fri., Sept. 5 & Sat., Sept. 6. Festive spirit, great shopping, amazing raffles, tasty food and ample free parking keep throngs of happy people of all ages coming out each year to connect with old favourites and new discoveries. Hours are 5 to 10 on Friday and 10 to 5 on Saturday. Admission is free for preschoolers. Free pass offered when buying tickets for "A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline" on Sun., Sept. 7. A bargain no matter how how you look at it! Check us out at www.yorktonarts.ca. Find and Like us on Facebook. Call 306.783.8722 for more details. Proudly presented by the Yorkton Arts Council.

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The Canadian Federation of University Women/Yorkton Club will hold a Hotdog on Thurs., Aug. 28, 2014 from 11:00 - 3:00 at Yorkton Co-op, 30 Argyle St. Yorkton, Sask. from 11:00 - 3:00. Proceeds from the sale will go toward our local scholarship fund. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

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A new exhibit, just right for summer fun and fantasy, is waiting for YOU at community pARTners gallery in Yorkton Public Library. In Creatures from Sky to Sea, Joseph Anderson & Lissa Robinson have developed a thematic contrast between air and water to develop their unusual menagerie of avian-like and underwater creatures. Using the texture of various fabrics, formal constructions and decorative ornamentation, the soft sculptures will allude to feathers, pointy beaks, tentacles and shimmering gills. This OSAC touring exhibition, brought to you by Yorkton Arts Council and Yorkton Public Library, is here to delight kids of all ages until the last week in August.

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Corner-Copia 2nd Annual Trade Show and Sale - SIGN on Broadway, 345 Broadway St. W., Yorkton. Fri., Sept. 5, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sat., Sept. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Book your table now by phoning 306-782-2994 or 306-641-5910 or visit our website www.corner-copia.ca

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday, Columbia School, 119 Bradbrooke Dr., weigh in 6:15 pm, meeting to follow; Tuesday, SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 6:15 pm, meeting to follow; Wednesday, SIGN East Entrance, 83 North St., weigh in 12:00 noon, meeting 12:15 - 12:45 pm. Call 306.783.3765 or visit www.tops.org for more information.

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Donate at the following Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline® drop boxes and help the more than 9 million Canadians living with diabetes and prediabetes: Rock FM Radio, 395 Riverview Rd., SIGN Family Support, 345 Broadway St. W. Clothesline® drop boxes happily accept all cloth based items, shoes, hats, belts and more.

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Yorkton Wildlife Federation Trap & Skeet Shooting 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the York Lake Trap Club. Call Barry at 306-621-4376 for details.

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Al-Anon meets Mondays, 8 p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 73 Smith St.

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