“To enhance the quality of life in our region, we will provide a centre that will further develop and invigorate the cultural, physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and environmental life of our community.
We will create a state of the art, energy-efficient and environmentally responsible facility that will be a model for other communities in changing times by reclaiming this historic building and restoring it to the heart of the community.”
December 26th, 2008 at 10:11 am December 21st, 2009 at 8:30 am December 19th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Here is a good example of the craftsmanship that went into the building of the annex section of the building. These pins secured two sections of sill timber together in a lap joint. We still don’t have a construction date of the annex. If anyone can help with the dating please let us know. This deteriorated timber was rescued from the repair debris during the replacement procedure for rotting sill sections where the annex and main hall join.
Have a look at the Renovation page to see what’s happening.
Band Day 2009 was another great success in the history of the band. Bands performing this year were
- Parrsboro Citizens’ Band
- The Codiac Concert Band – from Moncton
- The Sackville Citizens’ Band – from Sackville NB
- The Elastic Big Band
- Brass Impact – from Halifax
Chairman Michael Fuller presents Don Short (l) with a gift for his many years of service as Director of Music
Nancy Curleigh receives an award for outstanding volunteer contribution.
A Concert of Seasonal Christmas Music
A tradition of the Parrsboro Citizens’ Band
Featuring
The Parrsboro Citizens’ band
The Baptist Childrens Choir
Timi Levy with Jeanie Trider
The Elastic Big Band
Monday, Dec. 7 – 7:30
Admission $10 — All proceeds for the development of the Culture and Well Being Centre
November 2009
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The board approved an allocation of funds in the capital account for more building repairs to keep it in a state of readiness for the capital renovation, the cultural and well being centre. Up to $4000 was earmarked to repair the sills in the corner of the annex and the main hall and by the door to the annex. The following pictures indicate the level of decay found (not nearly as bad as we feared) and the work done as of Dec 8, 09.
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Over the last century water has intruded into the sill structure around the door opening to the annex. Although it looks bad the rot did not extend into the back side of the 6×8 |
Two days into it and the sill is replaced. Next the restoration of the trim complete with proper flashing to ensure this doesn’t happen again for another one hundred years. |
Thanks so much to all the great supporters that went the extra mile to help us get into the top twenty of our round. Unfortunately we needed to be in the top twenty of all three rounds of voting and we just didn’t have the time ( we only had nine days) to get the numbers up. The momentum everyone helped to build was tremendous and if we’d the same time frame as others I feel we would have been there for sure.
Aviva Update
Thanks so much to all the great supporters that went the extra mile to help us get into the top twenty of our round. Unfortunately we needed to be in the top twenty of all three rounds of voting and we just didn’t have the time ( we only had nine days) to get the numbers up. The momentum everyone helped to build was tremendous and if we’d the same time frame as others I feel we would have been there for sure.
You can help the hall by voting for us on the following link. There is $50,ooo at stake.
Aviva, an international insurance company, is contributing a large sum of money to worthy and popular causes across Canada. We can be one of those but we need your vote. In fact we need a great number of votes. For more information and how to help please go to the renovations page on our menu to the right or click on the more info at the bottom. With your help we can win!!
http://www.thehall.ca/renovations/
Or go directly to Aviva to read our submission and to vote.
Vote every day until November 30th. Your help is appreciated and very necessary. Please forward to as many people as you can. Everyone can help.
International Artist Day
Sunday, October 25
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at The Hall
This promises to be an event brimming with creativity. It’s a day when anyone from the community at large can meet artists and craftspeople, both professional and amateur and get a little insight into what makes them tick. How and why do they do what they do? How do they see themselves in the context of their local community as well as the wider world?
We are very excited to present a full day of Continue Reading »
