Douglas Lochhead Day in Sackville, NB - September 14, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Douglas Lochhead Day in Sackville, NB
Poetry, People and Pizza
You are invited to participate in a celebration of and tribute to Sackville’s Poet Laureate, Douglas Lochhead.
5:30 pm
Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre, Sackville, NB
Program to include:
• Theatrical tribute by Ron Kelly Spurles of Festival By The Marsh.
• Presentation by Janet Crawford of her original music and songs created with Douglas’s poetry as lyrics.
• Mayor Jamie Smith bringing official thanks to Douglas.
• Launch of new book: That Place By Tantramar, Sackville, New Brunswick, Poems by Douglas Lochhead. It is a collection of poetry given to the Town of Sackville by Douglas Lochhead. The book has been printed by Gaspereau Press and published by the Town of Sackville.
Illustrations are by Thaddeus Holownia, Dan Steeves, Rob Lyon and Peter Manchester. Books may be purchased (for $16.95 & tax) and signed on site.
For more information, please call Town Hall at 364-4930 or email c.murray@sackville.com.
This event is hosted by the Town of Sackville’s Arts and Culture Policy Committee of Council to recognize the contribution of a citizen who has been inspired by our community and who has chosen to give back much.