A unique event co-sponsored by the Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum and MERA brings respected instructors Lene Ramsmussen and Joan Carrigan to the schoolhouse August 24 to 27, 2019 to present 4 hands-on basketry workshops featuring a variety of materials and … Read More
Every two years, MERA is honoured to present the Award of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts to a local artist who demonstrates excellence in their work. The deadline for this year’s award is April 30, 2019. To apply … Read More
Good News from the Winter Community Café! A huge Thank You to the volunteers that are gearing up to work collectively to make the Winter Community Café happen! Please mark your calendars for every Saturday in March: Mar 2nd, Mar 9th, Mar 16th, Mar … Read More
The first two Around the World on a Dinner Plate suppers were sellouts, so reserve your seats for the February 22 and March 8 suppers right away to avoid disappointment! 6:00 pm February 22, 2019 – To Russia with Love … Read More
It’s time to send in your Ankaret Volunteer Award nomination. This year we are changing it up a little – all the details are below. Nominations can be made starting Monday November 12th until Monday December 3rd. Nomination forms need … Read More
Everyone Welcome! Ghosts, Goblins, Beasts, Super Heroes, Aliens and their parents. Family Halloween Party at the spooky MERA Schoolhouse. 3 to 6 pm, Saturday October 27, 2018 Join us for music, games and crafts. Halloween snacks? You bet! Bring some … Read More
The All Candidates meeting for Ward 5, Township of Lanark Highlands (Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ward 5 councillors), will be held on Wednesday 3 October at 7 pm, at the McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Society hall. This is a co-sponsored event … Read More
This month’s Community Dinner theme will be “Ask a Farmer” – the Lanark County Dairy Educator, local dairy farmers and hopefully several others will be in attendance to chat about what they do, how and why. The menu will include … Read More
The Glass on Glass Collective started up spring of 2018. Participants must have prior glass cutting experience. This is not a workshop but a group of glass enthusiasts that get together once a month for glass on glass projects and … Read More
Don’t forget, Tuesday August 14 starting at 5:00 pm come and play some traditional parlour games and challenge the youngsters to some wet games. Dinner will include sloppy joes and snobby joes (vegetarian) as well as gluten free options. There … Read More