Lower Granville Hall News
Applause, Applause, for Simon Bonnington and the ADDG -- "The Rhubarb Stalks at Twilight" Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre a Great Success!
Hats off to the Annapolis District Drams Group cast and crew for their hilariously entertaining performances at our Dinner Theatre fundraiser: Simon Bonnington, Colleen Rowland, Ryan Hebert, Nancy Anderson, Alexi Payzant, Wayne Curry, Oliver Bass, and Jane DeWolfe.
The event was a great success, with over $3,000 raised for these two volunteer community organizations. Heartfelt thanks to our sponsors Xplornet, Lequille Country Store, Miller's Independent Grocer, Brown Dog Kitchen, and Wild Rose Farm, and to Melody at The Red Onion Market for handling ticket sales.
None of this would have been possible without the fabulous outpouring of volunteer support from our community! Thank you Hall volunteers: Mary Ritchie, Allan Holtz, Elaine Bergen, Michael Rouse, Niki Clark, Starr Cardwell, Randy Swigart, Gary Ewer, Anita Bogart Orr, Kari Rouse, Fiona Moreland, Adam Moreland, Sarah Kistner, Carl Kistner, Carla Emin, Betty Wright, Ken Babinchek, Matt Rouse, Ian Curry, and Sandra Rouse.
Sunday, May 15th, 7 p.m. -- Lower Granville: The Next 100 Years
This year the Lower Granville Hall (LGH) in Port Royal is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its establishment. To mark this milestone in our local history, let's craft a vision together for:
Lower Granville: The Next 100 Years
Please join the LGH board for an evening of envisioning possibilities: Sunday, May 15, at 7 p.m., at the Hall. Light refreshments will be served as we move in small groups together through five table topics of local interest:
Thanks for Supporting Our Fundraiser!
A heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who supported our Saint Patrick's Day Takeaway meal in March. Over $700 was raised for the Hall. The event was made possible by our fabulous Hall volunteers, and donors Mary & Danny Ritchie, Foodland Annapolis Royal, and the Rouse & Holtz families. A special thanks to Melody at The Red Onion Market in Annapolis Royal for handling ticket sales.
NEW GCSSS WEBPAGE
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society now has a feature page on the Hall website. Here you will find general information, event announcements, press, and materials from past programs: https://www.lowergranvillehall.com/goodcheersociety.html
Winter 2022
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE for Port Royal Lower Granville Hall
We've made our debut on Facebook! Find out about Hall events and news, keep up with what's happening on Granville Road. We hope to make this a community page that's lively and informative. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lowergranvillehall
CONNECT with Port Royal Lower Granville Hall (LGH) SURVEY
Would you like to see new programs or events scheduled at our Hall in Port Royal? Have an idea you would like to share with the LGH board? Want to get more involved with others in your community? Share your thoughts and ideas in an online survey, we want to hear from you! Your response is greatly appreciated as we develop programs and events, and plan for improvements, grant writing, and fundraising!
THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER
A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Port Royal Lower Granville Hall 2021 Holiday Tourtiere Takeaway! $1,325 was raised in this fabulous effort by Hall volunteers led by Michael Rouse and Kari Rouse of Port Royal. Hats off to our event sponsors who helped to underwrite the cost of top-quality pie ingredients:
-Michael Rouse for his organic garlic
-Carol St-Amour for her free-range eggs
-JL North Mountain Farm, Port Royal, for free-range beef
-Miller's Independent
-D'Aubin Family Meats
Thanks to Melody Tolson at The Red Onion for assisting with tickets sales. Applause to our Hall volunteers who helped with pie making and all aspects of this yummy fundraiser!
Fall News
Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society in the news! Click here to read this great feature story on the move towards self-sufficiency "Sharing Their Expertise"
Sunday Sociable, RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 24TH, 3 - 5 PM
Fall is here, and it's a great time to catch up with neighbors and friends and to meet folks new to the community. Join us at the Hall rain or shine, for coffee, tea, cider and muffins. All ages included; newcomers especially welcome! $2 donation for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Masks must be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
NEW! Yoga Classes with Damaris Heublein
Unearth Yoga with Damaris Heublein every Monday, starting November 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall. In the style of vinyasa yoga, discover the connection between mind, body and breath as you experience shape change in your body from one pose to the next. Many modifications are offered, no previous experience is necessary. Every BODY is welcome! Bring your own mat along with any other props to add to your flow. Proof of COVID vaccination required. 15$ per class. Contact Damaris to book your spot (705) 241-8722 or email Damaris.heublein@gmail.com
New Group Starts October 2021
The Port Royal Literary Circle is a new group being set up by a few people who are passionate about reading, writing, and studying literature. We invite you to be a part of this new group at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. We will meet every 4 to 6 weeks to examine a book, short story, or other work of literature. Together we will discuss the elements of fiction: character development, plot, point of view, atmosphere and setting, and theme. To kick this off, we will meet on October 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. with “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde. This piece is available online from the Project Gutenberg, www.gutenberg.org. Please be prepared to discuss this story at the first meeting. Also at this meeting, we can decide on works of literature to discuss at the following meetings—please bring your suggestions. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you are welcome to join us. $2 for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com or call Medea Holtz for more information: 902-955-1955.
Coming October 2
Join mycologists Keith Egger and Allison Walker for the Port Royal Mushroom Walk & Workshop. This Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society event
at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal features a small-group guided educational foray, talks on mushroom identification and poisonous and edible mushrooms, and a display of mushrooms from the local area. For more information and fees, visit www.LowerGranvilleHall.com/events.html, email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com, or call Medea Holtz at 902-955-1955. COVID protocols observed. Space is limited so register early.
July 2021
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lower Granville Hall Association will be held at the Hall on Wednesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. A revised set of Association bylaws will be put forward for a vote. Click on the following link to view the draft of the proposed bylaws. To attend the meeting, write MedeaHoltz@gmail.com or call 902-955-1955.
lgh_proposed_bylaws_2021.docx
Hats off to the Annapolis District Drams Group cast and crew for their hilariously entertaining performances at our Dinner Theatre fundraiser: Simon Bonnington, Colleen Rowland, Ryan Hebert, Nancy Anderson, Alexi Payzant, Wayne Curry, Oliver Bass, and Jane DeWolfe.
The event was a great success, with over $3,000 raised for these two volunteer community organizations. Heartfelt thanks to our sponsors Xplornet, Lequille Country Store, Miller's Independent Grocer, Brown Dog Kitchen, and Wild Rose Farm, and to Melody at The Red Onion Market for handling ticket sales.
None of this would have been possible without the fabulous outpouring of volunteer support from our community! Thank you Hall volunteers: Mary Ritchie, Allan Holtz, Elaine Bergen, Michael Rouse, Niki Clark, Starr Cardwell, Randy Swigart, Gary Ewer, Anita Bogart Orr, Kari Rouse, Fiona Moreland, Adam Moreland, Sarah Kistner, Carl Kistner, Carla Emin, Betty Wright, Ken Babinchek, Matt Rouse, Ian Curry, and Sandra Rouse.
Sunday, May 15th, 7 p.m. -- Lower Granville: The Next 100 Years
This year the Lower Granville Hall (LGH) in Port Royal is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its establishment. To mark this milestone in our local history, let's craft a vision together for:
Lower Granville: The Next 100 Years
Please join the LGH board for an evening of envisioning possibilities: Sunday, May 15, at 7 p.m., at the Hall. Light refreshments will be served as we move in small groups together through five table topics of local interest:
- Developing a Food Hub: Commercial Kitchen for Rent; Coffee Shop / Bistro
- Making Connections: Caring for Elders; Raising up Community-Minded Young People; Welcoming Newcomers
- Sharing Resources/Food Security: Fostering a Wisdom Culture (Demonstration Garden & Learning Space); Food Surplus Sharing/Community Canning; Wintertime Fresh Food Production; Equipment, Machinery, Book & Seed Libraries; Community Composting
- Cultural, Recreational, & Social Centre: Hall Programs & Events; Joint Community Events with Other Local Organizations
- Crisis/Storm Centre: Comfort Station; Shut-In Assistance Network
Thanks for Supporting Our Fundraiser!
A heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who supported our Saint Patrick's Day Takeaway meal in March. Over $700 was raised for the Hall. The event was made possible by our fabulous Hall volunteers, and donors Mary & Danny Ritchie, Foodland Annapolis Royal, and the Rouse & Holtz families. A special thanks to Melody at The Red Onion Market in Annapolis Royal for handling ticket sales.
NEW GCSSS WEBPAGE
The Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society now has a feature page on the Hall website. Here you will find general information, event announcements, press, and materials from past programs: https://www.lowergranvillehall.com/goodcheersociety.html
Winter 2022
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE for Port Royal Lower Granville Hall
We've made our debut on Facebook! Find out about Hall events and news, keep up with what's happening on Granville Road. We hope to make this a community page that's lively and informative. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lowergranvillehall
CONNECT with Port Royal Lower Granville Hall (LGH) SURVEY
Would you like to see new programs or events scheduled at our Hall in Port Royal? Have an idea you would like to share with the LGH board? Want to get more involved with others in your community? Share your thoughts and ideas in an online survey, we want to hear from you! Your response is greatly appreciated as we develop programs and events, and plan for improvements, grant writing, and fundraising!
THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER
A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Port Royal Lower Granville Hall 2021 Holiday Tourtiere Takeaway! $1,325 was raised in this fabulous effort by Hall volunteers led by Michael Rouse and Kari Rouse of Port Royal. Hats off to our event sponsors who helped to underwrite the cost of top-quality pie ingredients:
-Michael Rouse for his organic garlic
-Carol St-Amour for her free-range eggs
-JL North Mountain Farm, Port Royal, for free-range beef
-Miller's Independent
-D'Aubin Family Meats
Thanks to Melody Tolson at The Red Onion for assisting with tickets sales. Applause to our Hall volunteers who helped with pie making and all aspects of this yummy fundraiser!
Fall News
Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society in the news! Click here to read this great feature story on the move towards self-sufficiency "Sharing Their Expertise"
Sunday Sociable, RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 24TH, 3 - 5 PM
Fall is here, and it's a great time to catch up with neighbors and friends and to meet folks new to the community. Join us at the Hall rain or shine, for coffee, tea, cider and muffins. All ages included; newcomers especially welcome! $2 donation for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Masks must be worn indoors when not eating or drinking.
NEW! Yoga Classes with Damaris Heublein
Unearth Yoga with Damaris Heublein every Monday, starting November 1, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lower Granville Hall. In the style of vinyasa yoga, discover the connection between mind, body and breath as you experience shape change in your body from one pose to the next. Many modifications are offered, no previous experience is necessary. Every BODY is welcome! Bring your own mat along with any other props to add to your flow. Proof of COVID vaccination required. 15$ per class. Contact Damaris to book your spot (705) 241-8722 or email Damaris.heublein@gmail.com
New Group Starts October 2021
The Port Royal Literary Circle is a new group being set up by a few people who are passionate about reading, writing, and studying literature. We invite you to be a part of this new group at the Lower Granville Hall, 3551 Granville Road, Port Royal. We will meet every 4 to 6 weeks to examine a book, short story, or other work of literature. Together we will discuss the elements of fiction: character development, plot, point of view, atmosphere and setting, and theme. To kick this off, we will meet on October 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. with “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde. This piece is available online from the Project Gutenberg, www.gutenberg.org. Please be prepared to discuss this story at the first meeting. Also at this meeting, we can decide on works of literature to discuss at the following meetings—please bring your suggestions. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you are welcome to join us. $2 for the Hall. Proof of vaccination required. Email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com or call Medea Holtz for more information: 902-955-1955.
Coming October 2
Join mycologists Keith Egger and Allison Walker for the Port Royal Mushroom Walk & Workshop. This Good Cheer Self-Sufficiency Society event
at the Lower Granville Hall in Port Royal features a small-group guided educational foray, talks on mushroom identification and poisonous and edible mushrooms, and a display of mushrooms from the local area. For more information and fees, visit www.LowerGranvilleHall.com/events.html, email LowerGranvilleHall@gmail.com, or call Medea Holtz at 902-955-1955. COVID protocols observed. Space is limited so register early.
July 2021
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lower Granville Hall Association will be held at the Hall on Wednesday, August 11, at 7 p.m. A revised set of Association bylaws will be put forward for a vote. Click on the following link to view the draft of the proposed bylaws. To attend the meeting, write MedeaHoltz@gmail.com or call 902-955-1955.
lgh_proposed_bylaws_2021.docx
