NORRIS POINT “COME HOME YEAR” - July 16-25, 2010
(COME HOME AGAIN – 2010)

The “COME HOME YEAR” committee is busy planning the events for the 2010 celebration.

Members of the committee include:

Chair – Marilyn Wight
Co-Chair – Dora Decker
Secretary – Susan Reid
Treasurer – Gail Rumbolt
Council Rep – Terry Delaney

We have received  a great many expression of interest from many people who plan to attend this event. If your name has not been added to our list, please fill out the registration form provided and fax it to Norris Point Town Offic at 458-2883 or go to 'Norris Point Come Home Year Celebrations' on Facebook to sign up.

'TENTATIVE' CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(****Please note this listIng is not complete and is meant to give people an idea of what events are being planned. Times, dates and events are subject to change and will be updating the following Calendar of Events as more decisions are made).

NEWLY REVISED SCHEDULE

Friday July 16/10

7:00-9:00 pm - Meet and Greet for Commemoration of the Town.
                         Welcome/Greetings from the Mayor
                         Cake cutting/Refreshments
9:00-12:00pm - Local entertainment                          

Saturday July 17

1:00am - meet at Bonne Bay Health Centre
                                Parade to Town Hall carrying family banners
                                (bus available for seniors or anyone needing assistance)

2:00pm - Presentation of Come Home Year flag to mayor Howard Neil
         - Reception - (Flag raising; cake cutting; singing of theme song; Welcomes; ribbon cutting; signing of guestbook & refreshments)
        
5:00pm - Community Pot Luck Supper

10:00 pm - Adult dance & Screech In - (music by Route 440)

Sunday July 18

8:30 - 10:30 am- Breakfast served by the volunteer Fire Brigade (Community Hall)

11:00 - 12:00am - Free Family Swim at Gros Morne Recreation Complex.
                           Hot Dogs & Kool-Aid

2:00pm- Ecumenical Service at Church of the Good Shepherd

5:00pm - Cold Cuts supper (Community Hall)

8:00-10:00pm - Kiddies dance

8:00 -10:00pm - tour of Bonne Bay on “Emm-Cat” ($15:00 per person, limited tickets)

10:00pm- Adult dance (music by Fred’s disco)

Monday, July 19

10:00am - Children’s hour at Julia Walsh Centre. (old hospital)
10:00am - Exercise with Joannie Cranston at Julia Walsh Centre (old hospital)

12:00- soup luncheon sponsored by Come Home Year Committee (Community Hall)

PM - Get reacquainted with friends and family on your own time.

5:30pm - Fish dinner sponsored by the seniors club.(Community Hall)

8:00pm - Family Beach fire and Sing Song at Wild Cove .

8:00pm - 120’s Game at Lions Den followed by a game of Scat.

Tuesday July 20

10:00am - Children’s hour at Julia Walsh Centre
10:00am - Rediscover Norris Point (meet at Walsh’s Service Station & hike to Neddie’s Harbour Pond)

12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch of Bologna/Hash or Moose Stew/Dinner Roll, tea & coffee. Sponsored by Anglican Church.

2:00-5:00pm - Open House at Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican Church. Displays,Souvenirs, Homemade goodies with tea & coffee.

5:00 pm - Jiggs Dinner with all the trimmings; Pittmans restaurant
8:00pm - Variety show - (Community Hall)

Wednesday July 21

10:00am -  Children’s  hour
10:00am Rediscover Norris Point (meet at Town Hall and walk the trail to Decker’s Cove, Shoal Point, to Clarks Lane

12:00 - 1:00pm - Moose Pie lunch sponsored by Come home Year Committee

2:00pm - Beachcombing at Wild cove & Picnic at Majors Park (meet at Town Hall; Rock Painting)

2:00-4:00pm - Homemade Quilt display at the Julia Ann Walsh Centre

5:00pm - Fish&Brewis - Pittmans restaurant

8:00pm- Gospel night -(variety of  performers and sing along)
8:00pm - 120’s at Lions Den followed by a game of Scat
8:00 - Teenage swim at the Gros Morne Recreation Centre

Thursday, July 22

7:30am - Come Home Year Breakfast

10:00am - Rediscover Norris Point - (meet at the Jenniex Heritage House and hike the James Humber Trail)

1:00 pm - Christmas in July  (several Christmas activities for the young people)

12:00 -soup & sandwiches sponsored by the seniors

1:30 - 120’s, Craft & Bake Sale in the Lions Den-sponsored by the seniors

5:30 pm - Christmas dinner with all the trimmings

10:00 pm - Christmas Dance (music by Fred’s Disco). Sponsored by Come Home Year Committee

Friday, July 23

10:00 - Children’s Hour

1:00pm - Family Picnic on Burnt Hill (bring a bag lunch & your camera)

5:00pm - Lobster Dinner served with salads, rolls, homemade pie, Tea & coffee. $20:00 per person. Sponsored by Anglican Church. (Community Hall)

7:00 - 9:00pm - Tour Bonne Bay on the Emm-Cat ($15:00 per person, limited tickets).

10:00pm - Kitchen Party/Screech In at the Town Hall (sponsored by the Lions Club)

Saturday, July 24

10:00am - Children’s Hour
10:00 am- Rediscover Norris Point -(meet at the Boat Launch, Neddies Harbour. Hike across the fields to the pond)

12:00-1:00pm -Beans & Toutons lunch - (Community Hall - sponsored by United Church women)

2:00-4:00pm - Poker Derby Walk - Walk ,run or jog around town to collect your winning hand. All cards must be turned in to the Lions Club by 5:00. 50% of the proceeds will be given away.

5:00pm - Barbecue at the Community Playground. Mooseburgers, HotDogs,  Fish Cakes , Bologna

10:00pm - Volunteer Fire Brigade Annual Garden Party - (Community Playground- music by A Frank Willis)

Sunday, July 25

11:00am - church services

11:30am-1:30pm - Brunch at the Community Hall - sponsored by the Anglican Church Men

2:00 - family swim at the Recreation complex

2:00pm - Anglican Church Cemetary/Flower Service 9service begins in old cemetary and proceeds to new cemetary)

5:00pm - Our closing scoff - bring your favourite dish and meet us at the Community Hall

7:00pm - Gather your flags and join in a parade around Bugdens’s Cove and back to the Town Hall
        - Closing ceremonies

10:00pm - Fireworks & Street Dance - (music by Da Boys)

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We are looking for Pictures of “Years Gone By” Please send to the Town Office, P. O. Box 119 ,Norris Point, or Email to: info@norrispoint.ca

We are planning to have various items for sale at the 'Come Home year Shop'. Sweatshirts are available now at a price of:
$25 - Adult (colors - pink, blue, grey, or black); Sizes S M L or XL
$22 - Youth (colors - pink, blue, grey, or black); Sizes S M L
To purchase or order sweatshirts please contact Joe Reid at 709 458 2762.

Other items available at a later date include: T-shirts, ball caps, cloth bags, fridge magnets, frisbees, cookbooks.

For additional information please feel free to contact any committee member.

Please check back regularly for updated information!