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Upcoming Events
Mar30Thu20237:00 pm The Millbrook and Cavan Historic... @ Millbrook LegionThe Millbrook and Cavan Historic... @ Millbrook LegionMar 30 @ 7:00 pmThree rounds of trivia covering topics including local history, sports and recreation, Canadian geography and more. Music and prizes. In support of the Historical Society.Apr1Sat20239:00 am Spring Craft Sale @ Omemee LegionSpring Craft Sale @ Omemee LegionApr 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmHosted by the Omemee Swans at the Omemee Legion. Handwoven items, jams, hemp products, honey, candy, plants and raffle, $1 entry fee donated to the Lady Eaton School in Omemee. Light lunch available.Apr3Mon20239:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreApr 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.Apr5Wed202312:00 pm Rural Connections – April 5th @ St. John’s Church, IdaRural Connections – April 5th @ St. John’s Church, IdaApr 5 @ 12:00 pmRural Connections: Join us for lunch and a social time on Wed., April 5th at St. John’s Church, Ida. In March, we will have a guest speaker from the Fire Department reviewing key safety guidelines to follow in our homes. Be sure to invite your friends. We start at 12... Continue reading →Apr12Wed2023
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Do you like spaghetti? Kawartha Pony club has you covered!
Do you like spaghetti? Would you enjoy a night off from cooking and cleaning? Kawartha Pony club has you covered! We invite you to join us at the IDA church on February 25th for our spaghetti dinner and raffle table fundraiser. Our members will serve you a delicious meal including… Continue reading
The Millbrook Agricultural Society Continues the Tradition
Millbrook Agricultural Society consists of a group of local volunteers who promote the rural lifestyle, reminding the community that life on the farm is a combination of hard work and (usually pretty loud) fun. Agricultural societies have been part of the rural landscape since 1812, when the St. Lawrence Valley… Continue reading
Waiting for the Man in Red
St. Thomas More’s Christmas Bazaar Returns
After a hiatus of three years due to COVID-19, St. Thomas More hosted their annual Bazaar on Saturday December 3rd at Millbrook Legion. Despite the downpouring of rain, residents turned out for the hot chicken soup and chili which have always been favourites. The event included a variety of draw items… Continue reading
Letters to the Editor – December 2022
Remembrance Day It was lovely to see those gathered at the Cenotaph on this unusually mild November 11th. With all that is going on in the world today it’s even more important to remember those who fought for and lost their lives so we could have the freedoms we so… Continue reading
The Return of the Zucchini Festival
After a two-year hiatus, organizers decided at the last minute to bring back the wildly popular Zucchini Festival in early September. Participants showed their creative sides decorating the many zucchinis that were donated by local farmers. Zucchini boats were launched from the bridge, and some even arrived upright at the… Continue reading
Tractor Parade Comes to Town
On a sunny day last month, an unusual spectacle travelled the roads of the township, when 25 tractors formed a parade of sorts as they wound their way from Larmer Line into Millbrook for a bite at the Legion BBQ lunch. This was the third event, which began with a… Continue reading