Kick-off Dance to the Festival
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 10pm-2am
Our Annual Summer Square Dance where you are bound to see
the Bear Dance.
Music by Mike Hall, Susan MacLean and Darryl Keegan
Saturday, August 7th
Tour de Washabuck
Location: Joe Dollie’s (Murphy Pt. Road)
Date: Saturday, Aug. 7th
Time: 10am-12pm
A 27km mountain bike race that starts at 3474 Washabuck Rd. (Joe Dollie’s).
The route goes through Cains Mountain Rd. (which is really rough) over the Jubilee Hill then pasted the Gypsum Quarry
and then follow the payment back to Joe Dollie’s (where you started).
As part of the rules you must ride a mountain bike.
Sunday, August 8th
Henno Bear Dip Location: Washabuck Falls, St. Columba Rd.
Time: 1:30-2pm
A great opportunity to get “cooled” off, if you are brave enough to go for a dip in the cold water! You may even see Browns Bear. Depending on the weather some years there is more water then others. *Please keep in mind this is at your own risk and parental supervision is required for children!
Henno Day
Location: Washabuck Beach (Murdock’s beach located at the crossroads)
Time: 2-6pm
A beach party day after Highland Village day. The beach will be full of young and old who have come for a swim and to socialize. The Washabuck scholars will be found sitting under the trees in the shade. Be sure to bring your singing voice or instrument and join the other talents during the evening. What could possibly be any better than a beach party on a Sunday?
So You Think You Can BEAR Dance?
Location: Washabuck Beach (located at the crossroads)
Time: 6-7:30pm
It is time to see who really has the bragging rights! I mean can you really be as good as the Browns? All are encouraged to try.
Bonfire and Campout
Location: Washabuck Beach (located at the crossroads)
Time: 7:30pm- Overnighter
Pick a spot along the shore and pitch up your tent! Roast some marshmallows and sing songs around the Bonfire. Children require parental supervision! (And some adults)
Monday, August 9th
Washabuck Cafe
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30 to 11am
A perfect time to stop in for a coffee, great cup of tea or some goodies. *Featuring daily specials.
All are welcome!
Browns’ Movie and Storytelling
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 7-9pm
The young folks or outsiders may have been wondering, “Who are the Browns?” and “What is their relations to around here and to the Bear Dance?”
This is a great time to hear more about them. If you have any stories or pictures you would like to share with everyone else bring them along.
Many haven’t seen the film that was put together in the 80s about the Browns. There is sure to be a few laughs.
Tuesday, August 10th
Washabuck Cafe
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30 to 11am
A perfect time to stop in for a coffee, great cup of tea or some goodies. *Featuring daily specials.
All are welcome!
Nature Walk
Location: MacKay’s Point, Washabuck
Time: 10-11:30 am
A nature walk with our very own Gus MacLean. Definitely an
opportunity to learn about Nature while taking a nice
stroll! A scavenger hunt to keep the children interested!
All are welcome! Please wear appropriate footwear!
BBQ following Nature Walk and for Kids
Activity Day
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 11am-12pm
BBQ for those coming back from the Nature Walk and the ones
participating in Kids Activity Day.
Kids Activity Day
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 12pm-3pm
Fun and games for the children! Varying activities: soccer, face painting, 3-legged races, water balloons and etc.
Cemetery Service
Location: Holy Rosary Cemetery, Washabuck
Time:
3pm.(PLEASE
NOTE THE TIME - OUR BROCHURE SAYS 2PM _ THE RIGHT TIME IS
3PM)
A cemetery service at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in memory of
those who are buried there. In case of inclement weather,
the service then will be moved to the Holy Rosary Church.
Celebrated by Father Abbass
Genealogy of Washabuck Workshop Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 7-9pm
Kimberly MacDougall and Erin MacNeil will demonstrate how they use Family Tree, a computer program, to build their family tree.
Washabuck Cafe
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30 to 11am
A perfect time to stop in for a coffee, great cup of tea or some goodies. *Featuring daily specials.
All are welcome!
Family and Friends Softball
Location: Washabuck’s Ballball Field in Lower Washabuck
Time: 1-3pm
Family and
Friends Softball game for all ages and all level of
experiences! A time full of fun and laughter!
Old Timers Softball
Location: Washabuck Ballball Field in Lower Washabuck
Time: 3-5pm
Softball game featuring the old baseball team, the Washabuck
Saints. You wouldn’t think those OLD folks could even still
run (Just Kidding!). Definitely a time to sit back and
laugh…Come cheer them on!
BBQ Social (Horseshoes, Washers, Bocce and Cards)
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 5-11pm
Come join us at the Washabuck Community Centre for a BBQ followed by with Horseshoes and a Washers, Bocce and Cards.
Or you can just socialize! Activities for kids as well!
Thursday, August 12th
Washabuck Cafe
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30 to 11am
A perfect time to stop in for a coffee, great cup of tea or some goodies. *Featuring daily specials.
All are welcome!
“New to Geocaching?” Workshop
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Date: Thursday, Aug 12th
Time: 1-4pm
Workshop with Lauchie MacLean. It’s a great opportunity to
learn the basics of using a GPS and Geo-Caching through
hands on experience. Please wear appropriate clothing and
footwear as we will be going through different sites to get
to the caches. All are welcome to participate!
45s Card Game
Location:
Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 7-9pm
Friday, August 13th
Washabuck Cafe
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30 to 11am
A perfect time to stop in for a coffee, great cup of tea or some goodies. *Featuring daily specials.
All are welcome!
Golf Scramble
Location: Dundee Golf Club and Resort
Time: 1-4pm
Golf Scramble (also known as “Best Ball”) at Dundee Golf
Club and Resort. If you are interested please pre-register
with Chrissy . We can assign you to a team or
you can submit your own team(4). All are welcome to join
regardless of your level of experiences! The fee is $65.00;
this includes your green fees and cart. Don’t have clubs?
That is ok! You can rent them from the Dundee Pro Shop!
BBQ Social
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Date: Friday, Aug 13th
Time: 6 to 10pm
Coming back from the Golf Scramble and your hungry and need
a cold one? Perfect! Join us for a BBQ! Didn’t go on the
Golf Scramble, you are also more than welcome to join us for
another sociable event with Open Mic entertainment! Bring
along your musical talents!
Saturday, August 14th
Breakfast
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9:30-11am
Yum! A great way to start your Saturday morning having your
breakfast made for you!
Church Service
Location: Holy Rosary Church, Washabuck
Time: 6-7pm
Mass is being celebrated at the Holy Rosary Washabuck
Church, come join us
Pubnight
Music by: John Fontaine and Neil Campbell
Location: Washabuck Community Centre
Time: 9pm- 1am
If you were here last year then I know you won’t be missing
out on it this year!
Sunday, August 15th
Beach Day
A day to relax and to recuperate before heading back to work!
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