Newsletter

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The Newsletter

Newsletters will be available in the Village Market. If you have any news or announcements please let us know. It will be published in January, May, and September. Feedback is always welcomed. We can email it to anyone interested if you provide us with your email. Contact us at tcg@execulink.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday, April 19th there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for all children at the Sparta Ball Diamond from 10:00 until noon. Rain date is Sunday, April 20 same time. 10:00 to 11:00 will be free play and games, with the Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00. There will be a draw for a special Easter Basket. Donations of $10.00 or more gets you a chance to win the basket with loads of goodies and gifts. Money donated will be used for the new skate park going in at the community hall. Contact Matt or Carly Higgins to make your donation ahead of the day or at the Easter Egg Hunt. spartacommunityskatepark@gmail.com for more information

Historical High Tea and Fashion Show

Saturday, May 31 from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Sparta Church Museum. Tickets sell out fast for this very popular event so call Sally Martyn if you want a ticket 519-775-2292. Tickets for the full English high tea and fashion show of historical outfits costs $40 each.

Painting our Community Hall

Under the leadership of Garth Johnston and with community volunteers helping, the main room of our hall is completely refurbished. It looks great and we have purchased a chair cart and are having a table storage cart made to make sure nothing gets leaned again these freshly painted walls.

Skate Park

The Higgins have made great progress on the park which will be for skates, blades, scooters, bikes and of course skate boards and have sections for all levels. It will be situated in the parking lot behind the community hall. They have arrange for some professional help at no labour cost. Donations are being sought as well as fund raising activities as supplies will be about $40,000. There will be a Pottery Workshop (see separate section) as well as a concert event. If you want to get involved with this project contact Matt at (519-702-1998) to find out how you can help.

Pottery Workshop

Carly Higgins who has the Turtle and Bird Pottery on the corner of North Street and Quaker Road is offering a workshop at the community hall, featuring hand building a pottery frog for your kitchen. Registration is $40.00 and the class is filling up fast. Contact Carly through her email turtleandbirdshop@gmail.com to register.

Family Fun Day

Is back by popular demand and will be held on Sunday, August 17 from 11:00 to 3:00 pm. Cost is $10 per person and it gets you a hot dog, bag of chips and a bottle of water; fun games, and the Ultimutts stunt dog show. There will be a silent auction, a 50/50 draw and Chase the Ace and goodies for sale. Watch the website for more updates.

Concert for the Skatepark

On September 13 there will be a concert at the hall featuring the Trole Bros (George and Josh Taylor). The cost is $5.00 at the door and beer and cider will be available as well as hot dogs etc. Check in with Carly and Matt Higgins for tickets and more information. spartacommunityskatepark@gmail.com

Scouting News

We have 54 children in the scouting groups. Their year is coming to an end. The scouts just made maple syrup. The scouts, cubs and beavers will be doing a community clean up. The Beavers will be working on the pollinator gardens. All groups will be going camping this summer. The scouts to Port Loring, the other groups nearer home. Their car races will take [lace on May 24th. The Beaveree will be held at Springwater in June. The last date of regular meetings is May 21.

Sparta Food Bank 

Our food bank is still operating and open Tuesday's from 1:00 to 4:00 and both Sunday and Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. It is just inside the front door. Just help yourselves if you need some food. To donate make sure that nothing is stale dated and just leave it on the shelves.

Hall Rental

We have a great space to rent for any gathering you are hosting. We have re-established our stage in the upper hall, have a certified kitchen, air conditioning and chair lifts and a fully accessible lower entrance and washrooms. See the end of the newsletter for how to book the hall and costs. PAL insurance is needed if alcohol is served

Thank You

Special thanks to Garth Johnston for the paint discount and the volunteer work getting the hall repainted as well as all the work he did on the lower hall of the Sparta Church Museum.

Regular Events at the Community Hall

Sparta Stitchers meet every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the hall to quilt, knit, crotchet, tat, smock, embroider, etc. Cost is $5.00 per session which is considered a donation and receives an income tax receipt. Come learn a new skill or just bring whatever you want to work on and have a good time visiting with your fellow stitchers. Call Sally Martyn (519-775-2292) for more information or just show up.

Scouts, Cubs, Beavers

Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:00 Beavers

Wednesday: 6:30 to 8:00 Cubs

Thursday: 6:30 to 8:00 and some Saturdays Scouts

Sparta Community Society

Please come and join us for our next meeting on Monday, September 15 at 7:00.

Community Society Executive

President: Pam Helmer (519-775-2613)

Vice President: Carly Higgins

Secretary: Yvonne Campbell

Treasurer: Ron Molyneux

Directors at Large: Yvonne Taylor, Louisa Zavitz

Hall Coordinator: Sally Martyn

The Sparta Community Hall is available for rent. We have a certified kitchen, are fully accessible and air conditioned. The cost schedule is as follows: $50/hour, $150 for half day, $225 for full day and $300 if alcohol is served. Repeat users get a discount. Call Sally Martyn at 519-775-2292 to make your reservation. Check out our web site for pricing, conditions and a contract you can fill in