Friday September 24th
10:00 a.m. : Opening of the « Journées de la culture » at the Memorial Library
- Coffee and croissants
- Introduction of the « Journées de la culture » by Jacques Marcoux
- Launching of the Potton Cultural Policy
- Launching of the Heritage Days and presentation of the 2010 manifest
11:00 a.m. : Presentation of the exhibition “Painters of the Past”
- Visit by schoolchildren of the library and the exhibition until 4:00 p.m.
- The exhibition continues until September 30th
6:00 p.m. : 20e anniversary supper of the Potton Heritage Association
at the Owl’s Head Golf Club; $20 for members ; reservations before September 15th with Edith (292-0547) or Yolande (292-0430)
- Highlights of the last 20 years
- Recognition of the founding members of the association
- Official launching of the association’s website and the 20th anniversary souvenir book
- A humorous look at the association
Saturday September 25th
Autumnfest at Mount Owl’s Head
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Chairlift in operation
- Potton Heritage Association booth and craft tables
- German BBQ
- sale of naive paintings by the Ken Jones center
- 10:30 a.m. : Visit of the Mason lodge with Jacques Thouin
- 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. : Music by the Estrie Harmony band
- 2:00 p.m. : Tale in French on « Les débuts de la colonisation »
- 3:00 p.m.: The Mansonville Round Barn : its history and architecture by Gérard Leduc
Manson Square
- 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Farmer’s Market
- Sale of used books for the benefit of the Memorial Library ( in front of the Town Hall)
- Music
8:00 p.m.: Concert at the Anglican Church : songs – opera – jazz. Admission : $20
- Hélène Gaudreau, Michèle Gaudreau and Karen Muzerall; Tickets:Yolande (292-0430), Angèle (292-3566), Karen (292-3235), Hélène (292-4479)
- The bistro“Les 3 clochers” will offer a concert menu; Reservation essential: (450) 292-4442
Sunday September 26th
Autumnfest at Mount Owl’s Head
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Chairlift in operation
- Potton Heritage Association booth and craft tables
- German BBQ
- Naïve painting sale by the Ken Jones center
- 12 to 2:00 p.m. : Music : Dixieland band-Stanley Lake
- 3:00 p.m.: The Mansonville Round barn : its history and architecture by Gérard Leduc
At the Town Hall
- 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Library and exhibition open
- 2:00 p.m.: Conference by writer Yves Beauchemin
- 3:30 p.m.: Refreshments
- 4:00 p.m. : Movie presentation – Les Petits Géants by Anais Barbeau-Lavalette
- 5:30 p.m. : Closure of the “Journées de la Culture” by mayor Jacques Marcoux