Good Morning St. Thomas-Elgin!
Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around the region over the next 48 hours.
STUFF TO DO!
The Salvation St. Thomas Church and Community Ministries will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Week event on Friday, May 10th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. They’ll be a BBQ, carnival games, bouncy castles, face painting and more for the whole family, while learning about different emergence disaster services and other city partners during Emergency Preparedness Week.
Location: Salvation Army Church, 380 Elm Street, St. Thomas
The Stanley Brown Blues Band is coming to Royal Canadian Legion, Lord Elgin Branch 41 in St. Thomas on Friday! $5.00 cover charge! More details here.
Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Lord Elgin Branch 41, 24 John Street, St. Thomas
Saturday Stories goes tomorrow at the St. Thomas Public Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Join staff each Saturday for storytime, which is full of active songs and stories!
Drop N’ Swap: Comic Book Exchange will take place on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. Come out to May’s Drop N’ Swap to clear out your comic collection and pick up some new reads.
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas
Opening Day of the Horton Farmers’ Market goes this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon! Just in time for those last minute Mother’s Day gifts, the market will transform from the Winter at Horton set up, to having both outdoor pavilions open again. Learn more here!
Location: Horton Farmers’ Market, Manitoba Street, 1/2 block north of Talbot Street, St. Thomas
The Old Imperial Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Aylmer! It’s a family-friendly, year-round, indoor Farmers’ Market that celebrates, supports, and showcases the best of what our community has to offer.
Location: Old Imperial Farmers’ Market, 516 John St. North, Aylmer
A Paws for a Cause Vendor Market is coming up Saturday from 9 to 3. Funds raised support the St. Thomas Animal Shelter! More details here.
Location: 43872 Talbot Line, St. Thomas
A Books, Blooms and Baking Sale goes Saturday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Besides books, plants and baking there will be various craft vendors.
Location: Union United Church, 6008 Stone Church Road, Union
MOM-stravaganza is taking place Saturday at St. Thomas Anglican Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’ll be vendors, a cafe, BBQ, bake table, raffles and more. Details can be found here.
Location: St. Thomas Anglican Church, 20 Flora St, St. Thomas
The Railway City Wind Ensemble will host their Season-ending Concert Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each with elementary aged children free. The concert theme is based on the Four Classical Elements – Earth, Water, Wind and Fire
Location: Knox Presbyterian Church, 55 Hincks Street, St. Thomas
Canadian Celtic Choir – Celtic Memories come to Holy Angels’ Church on Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $25, Please join us in our beautiful downtown church. This is a fundraising event for Holy Angels’ restoration fund. Learn more here.
Location: Holy Angels’ Parish Church, 502 Talbot Street, St. Thomas
The Mother’s Day Vendors Market is taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Union Sports Club. Vendors from around the county will be in attendance and the first 100 visitors get a special gift for Mom!
Location: Union Sports Club, 6068 Bell Street, Union
The Moore Food Garden BBQ and Plant Sale Fundraiser is taking place on May 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise funds for the The Moore Food Garden which is a non-profit Garden for the Community run by Destination Church. More details here.
Location: Rear of Destination Church 668 Talbot Street (Corner of Talbot & Ross Street) Destination Church Parking Lot
If you have a local event you want the community to know about- submit the details at StThomasToday.ca.
LOCAL SPORTS: Support Our Teams!
Thames Valley Regional Athletics today will see Varsity Boys Rugby at Parkside.
And Don’t Forget About Community Meals for May!
