Potton Heritage Association

Friday September 24^th

 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 30^th

 6:00 p.m. : 20^e anniversary supper of the Potton Heritage Association
at the Owl’s Head Golf Club; $20 for members ; reservations before September 15^th 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 20^th anniversary souvenir book
• A  humorous look at the association

 

Saturday September 25^th

 
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 26^th

 
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

Next Saturday, August 21st, there are lots of activities on the agenda in Potton :

• As usual, Saturdays in Potton with the Farmer’s market starting at 8 a.m. and Music in the Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• At 10 a.m.: Forest excursion near Sugar Loaf Pond, followed by picnic and swimming at Carol Bishop. Carol will provide coffee and dessert. Meet: Corner of Sugar Loaf Pond Road and Hilmar Krausser. Please call Carol if you like to join and check the weather forecast: (450) 292-4844.
• At 10 :30 a.m. : Gérard Leduc is going to lead an excursion at the Potton Springs Hotel site, during the Annual fair of the Poorna-Jnana Yoga inc. Fondation who own the site. Details herewith in French but the comments will be bilingual.
• At 1:30 p.m.: Public Consultation about the Cultural Politic at the Town Hall.

Also note in your agenda: Heritage days to come!

• Friday, September 24th: Gala Supper at 6 p.m. at the Owl’s Head Golf Club for the Potton Heritage 20th anniversary
• Saturday, September 25th: Concert in the Anglican Church, hour to be confirmed.

The full program will be announced soon!