M&M Meat Shops is celebrating 20 years of making a difference. Join the local stores in Alliston and Angus for a 20th anniversary charity barbecue day on Sat., May 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and help them support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. The Alliston store is located on Young Street across from Zehrs and the Angus store can be found in the LCBO plaza at the east end of the village.

The Angus Horticultural Society is holding its monthly meeting on Tues., May 20 at 7 p.m. at Angus United Church on Jonas Street. Everyone is welcome.

Zion Presbyterian Church at 8 Margaret St. is holding a yard sale and bake sale on Sat., May 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be sold between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The Angus District Lions are holding a euchre tournament on Fri., May 23 at the Angus Lions Hall at 6 Huron St. This event is to raise funds for Sightfirst, an international Lion’s program to find a cure for preventable blindness. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is $10 per person. Games begin at 7:30 p.m. and a light meal is included.

Care-A-Lot Co-operative Nursery School, now located at Pinewoods Chapel, is accepting registrations for the 2008-09 school year. Please call 705-424-9592 to ask about the new lower tuition. An early bird discount of 10 per cent off applies to these lower rates so pre-register now.

Come share your talent at an Amateur Coffeehouse Night hosted by the Our Lady of Grace choir. Invite your family and friends to an evening of coffee, fun, fellowship and live music on Fri., May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of Grace parish located at 27 Centre St. in Angus. Refreshments and snacks will be available and donations are graciously accepted. If you would like to share your talent as a singer or musician, sign up is at 7 p.m. Original music is encouraged. No karaoke please. For more information please contact Joe Rankin at 705-424-7806 or joerankin001@sympatico.ca.

Online registration for the 2008-2009 Essa Minor Hockey season has now begun and will run until June 30 at the early-bird rate. Visit essaminorhockey.com to register. An in-house registration is planned for June 14 at the Essa library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come prepared with your e-mail and password. For more information visit registrar@essaminorhockey.com.

Our Lady of Grace and Assumption Catholic Parish is hosting a Garden Gala barbecue steak dinner and auction fundraiser May 31 at the church’s brand new location on 27 Centre St. Angus. Tickets must be purchased in advance for $30 for individuals and $50 for couples.

To help defray costs of running the gala, corporate and private donations of auction items or monetary assistance are being accepted.  The night will begin with a viewing of live and silent auction items at 6 p.m. A barbecue steak dinner will be served at 7 p.m.  The church welcomes any volunteers to help out with the event.

For more information about taking part in this event, please call 705-424-5696 or 705-435-5977.