Monthly Archives: May 2024

Opening day for the Orono Farmers’ Market is Friday, June 14. They are coming back strong with new hours – 2 to 6 p.m., more vendors and monthly special events.

There are a lot of familiar faces at the Farmers Market in Newcastle. Many farmers and vendors alike have been present since the inception of the Sunday feast of fresh food, baked goods and other home-made delectables. This is the second year that the market has been located outside the Diane Hamre Recreation Centre, the ample parking space and proximity to neighbourhoods make it all the easier to pop over to pick up the fixings for a complete meal.

It has been 15 months since new Canadians Basel and Sultan settled into their new home in Newcastle. Sponsored by St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Orono, the couple were supported by the community with funds held by the church.

Team 11’s Cameron Mitchell, centre in blue shirt, had a stellar start on Sunday in the Orono Town Hall’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament with a hold-in-one on the first hole. Other team members included Cassie Johnson. Joe Bigger and Chase Bigger. It was a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. at the Newcastle Golf and Country Club with teams starting on 17 holes. This year marks the 125th Anniversary of the Orono Town Hall. There are two events coming up: on June 23 the Orono Cornet Band will be playing a free concert at the Library Gazebo and on June 26 Canada Day Celebrations.

NFC Dance board president Janel Tutak not only had a good bit of the organizational piece to deal with at the year end recital, she’s also going to have her eyes glued to the stage to watch her children perform.

Pat Thexton was one of the volunteers awarded the Mayor’s Office Challenge Coin during this past April during National Volunteer Week. Pat was recognized for being the mainspring behind the rejuvenation of Newcastle Community Hall Gardens.