CANADA DAY: Orton to host dinner, activities, fireworks

The Orton church and community park should be hub of activity on July 1.

Located on the Erin-East Garafraxa Townline, west of Trafalgar Road and east of Wellington Road 26, the church will host a chicken barbecue, with sittings at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30pm.

Costs per person for the barbeque are:

-  $13 for a half chicken dinner;

- $10 for a white meat quarter chicken dinner; and

- $10 for a “double dark” dinner (two chicken legs).

Starting at 7:30pm various activities will kick-off at the church, including a bike decorating contest for children, a pet show and dog agility demonstration.

Then at dusk the celebration will move over to the community park, just a short walk away, for a fireworks demonstration. The cost per person for admission only to the fireworks is $4 for adults, $2 for kids aged 4 to 12 and free for kids 3 and under.

For more information, please contact Cathie Keeler at 519-855-4243