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Making their Southgate debut, we invite you to experience Southbound Train: — a high energy, vocal-oriented, contemporary seven (7)-piece country band from the Greater Boston area playing the best of country music’s past and present. Borne out of a desire to create an act unique in local country music entertainment, they feature the versatility and talent of two female lead vocalists/instrumentalists and two male lead vocalists/instrumentalists along with instrumentation that includes fiddle, banjo, harmonica, banjolin, and pedal steel guitar, in addition to the usual electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and drums. Come share the energy and passion for the best of real country music and take a ride with us on the Southbound Train.

Following our scrumptious breakfast buffet, we welcome Bill Ballou with a tribute to Candlepin Bowling! Bill has been on a quest to explore Massachusetts and its candlepin bowling alleys, some 75 in all including commercial and private ones. In Bill’s words, “ There are far fewer bowlers now than two generations ago, but the remaining ones are passionate about the sport and welcoming to others who embrace it. It was a great winter project, one that was at the top of my post retirement list. I love exploring Massachusetts and I love to bowl. This gave me a chance to do both, plus connect with friends throughout the state and re-introduce them to the game that was invented in Worcester.” Bill is a sportswriter for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. All are welcome to the presentation at approximately 9:30 am.

We travel to the Old Mill Restaurant in Westminster for lunch this afternoon. The OLD MILL, from its earliest beginning, has served a useful purpose in the community. Originally a saw mill where logs were processed for the new homes of the neighborhood, the Old Mill and its whirling saw sang a song of progress and industry through five generations of ownership in the same family (the Foster Family), before its wheels were stilled and it fell into disrepair. Today, the Old Mill is noted for tempting foods served in a setting of rare charm. . It has become a shrine to the epicure for its delicious food and to the art lover for its rustic beauty. Previous registration required.

Vox New England (formerly Worcester Schubertiade) offers diverse live performances of vocal classical music for the people of Central Massachusetts and beyond, from intimate recitals to grand opera; and cultivates the next generation of classical music lovers through outreach and education. On both Friday the 12th and the 19th, the organization will be presenting performances from their summer open audition package workshop here at Southgate. The first evening will be half opera arias and musical theatre and the following week will feature half opera arias and operetta. The event is open to the public. ALL Southgate residents are admitted free of charge.