Saturday, June 5 Celebrate Halton Hills Trails in an event hosted by the Town of Halton Hills and Credit Valley Conservation, starting at 10 a.m. in Hungry Hollow. For details call 905873-2601, ext. 2261 or www.haltonhills.ca/ events/trails.php setting, many cafes, restaurants and stores to add to your experience! Kilts will be flying at the 35th annual Georgetown Highland Games at the Georgetown Fairgrounds. Gates open at 8 a.m.; Mass Pipe Bands at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. For details go www. georgetownhighlandgames.com Trunk & Bake Sale will be held 8 a.m. to noon at St. John's Anglican Church, Stewarttown. Vendors welcome; $10. Info: Maureen, 905-873-2216. Enjoy Beef-On-A-Bun at Limehouse Presbyterian Church, 5-7 p.m. Info: Judy Burt, 905-877-2032. St. John's United Church, Georgetown, and United Way of Halton Hills will be hosting the Golf United Charity Golf Tournament at Streetsville Glen Golf Club, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. This fun and entertaining event will include a buffet lunch, various contests, prizes, and more! Cost/player for 18 holes of golf, including a cart is $135 (all registrants will receive a tax receipt for a portion of their fee). Info: www.golfunited.ca. Join local knitters, crocheters, spinners and other fibre enthusiasts as they knit with hundreds of other knitters around the world on the same day on World Wide Knit in Public Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Georgetown Yarn & Crafts. Bring a project, chair, lunch, stash yarn and food bank donations. Info: 905-877-1521 or email knitting@cogeco.ca Share the exciting multi-media explorations of four artists: Elizabeth Babyn, abstract landscapes; Merle Harstone, abstract acrylics; Marty Rothstein, landscape photography on canvas and Anne Shabason, collage. Hidden Places will be at the Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre in Glen Williams, from June 2-27. The opening reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, June 12, 1-4 p.m. All welcome. Info: 905-877-7585 or www. knoxgeorgetown.ca Wednesday, June 16 Georgetown Horticultural Society welcomes Diana Pooke speaking on Peonies, the Imperial Flower, 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church. Info: www.geohort. com Get a Taste of Acton from the community's various restaurants and enjoy some great entertainment. For details call 519-853-9555. Sunday, June 20 The 190th anniversary of Boston Presbyterian Church, Third Line Halton Hills will be celebrated at an 11 a.m. service. Guest minister is Rev. John Peter Smith. A light lunch and fellowship follows the service. Bring Dad to one of Canada's largest juried antique car shows-- Classics Against Cancer in Cedarvale Park. Info: 905-877-2203 or www. classicsagainstcancer.on.ca Willow Park Ecology Centre will be a node in the Halton Hills Big Daddy Festival to celebrate dads and kids. Between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy tree trail guided tours, scavenger hunt for dads and kids, make solar furnace and other crafts and Paddle to the Sea boat race. Info: 905-702-9055. Get ready for the blessings of summer by joining St. John's United Church for its outdoor service and picnic barbecue, beginning at 10 a.m. at the church at 533 Main St. in Glen Williams. Summer services will run June 20 to August 29. Sunday, June 6 The Acton Ministerial invites the community to "Praise in the Park" beginning at 3 p.m. in Prospect Park, celebrating the rich "Spiritual Heritage" in Acton. For more information call Churchill Community Church, Acton, 519-853-4380. Georgetown Horticultural Society, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, is holding its annual Spring Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a self-guided tour. Advance tickets at Foodstuffs, Hallmark Greetings or on the day of the tour at 6 Callaghan Cres., Georgetown. Info: www.geohort.com St. John's United Church holds a 10 a.m. service as the congregation celebrates the 85th Anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada and the 171st year in Georgetown and 174th year in Glen Williams. Masters College and Seminary students will be performing special music plus a guest speaker, 10 a.m. at Georgetown Christian Fellowship Church, on Hwy. 7, west of Georgetown. Info: 905-873-9652, admin@gcfchurch.ca, www.gcfchurch.ca Upper Credit Humane Society will hold Ride For Paws, a 130 km charity motorcycle run. Start/finish at Peel Regional Police Association, 10675 Mississauga Rd., Brampton. More details to follow at www.uppercredit.com Friday, June 18 Enjoy the Seniors Month barbecue at the Georgetown Seniors Centre starting at 5 p.m. and on Thursday, June 24, 6 p.m. at the Acton Seniors Centre. Saturday, June 19 It's three days until summer but get a preview at the Georgetown Horticultural Society's Summer Flower Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Market Place. Reminder: the deadline for garden contest entries is June 24. See www.geohort.com for details. Treat Dad to a special day of cars, concerts, art, hikes and more, June 19-20. See www.bigdaddyfestival.cafor details. Downtown Georgetown transforms itself to become a fun-filled festival with stage and busker entertainment as well as street vendors and rides at the Festival on Main/ Big Daddy Festival. Come down Saturday between 3 and 11 p.m. and on Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The Saturday morning also hosts the weekly Farmers' Market. Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St., Georgetown, celebrating its 150th anniversary year, hosts guided tours in conjunction with the Big Daddy Festival. Informative talks on windows, organ, bells and chimes. Lunch will be served outdoors. Then on Sunday come for a Father's Day service, 11 a.m. Info: church office, 905-877-7585 or www. knoxgeorgetown.ca The Friends of the Halton Hills Public Library will be holding just one book sale in June this year. There will be no book sale in Acton as the Acton branch will be preparing for construction of a great new library. The Big Book Sale will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre. Bargain books, magazines, CDs, videos, DVDs for all ages and interests as well as a great selection of speciallypriced books for collectors or gifts for family and friends. Info: 905-873-2450 or www.library.hhpl.on.ca/friends.asp Saturday, June 26 Join United Way of Halton Hills for a special day of beauty, colour and exciting activities! Tea At the Manor will be held at a spectacular home located in Limehouse and includes topiary garden tour, guided tours on the wooded trails, musicians, a fashion show, gardening demos, tour of the conservatory, and a strawberry social while you sit back and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you! Tickets will go on sale in early spring. Info/tickets 905-877-3066. Saturday, June 8 Join the Halton/North Peel Naturalists for their annual evening hike along either Silver Creek or the Credit River. Contact Don Scallen, 905-877-2876 for time and details closers to the event. Halton Hills Volunteer Appreciation Celebration will be held 6:30 p.m. at the Gellert Community Centre. Visit www. dontneedacape.com for complete details. Tuesday, June 29 Registration begins today for Halton Hills Public Library's summer reading club! Kids of all ages can sign up for this free program where they read books at home and earn prizes. Info: 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or 519-853-0301 or www.hhpl.on.ca Sunday, June 13 Georgetown Horticultural Society invites the community to its 90th anniversary celebration from 2-3 p.m. at the Mary St. Parkette. The Society is beginning a multiyear plan to revitalize this parkette. There will be an unveiling of the new parkette signage followed by cake and refreshments. Info: www.geohort.com Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown hosts Kirkin O' The Tartan service, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 Get your fruits and veggies straight from the farmer as the Georgetown Farmers' Market open today, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Main Street in Downtown Georgetown closes every Saturday morning to create a pedestrian outdoor mall throughout the summer until Saturday, Oct. 9 and welcomes farmers and other vendors. Downtown Georgetown offers a historic Wednesday, June 30 Strawberry Social at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N., Acton, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Delicious salads and strawberry dessert. 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