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By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 14 April 2018 | What happened on this day in the Molong of yesteryear? And what's happening today and in the near future.

From Molong on 14 April 1911 The Molong Argus reported: "Among the visitors to Molong this week was Mr Les Logue, the crack boxer."

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — SATURDAY 14 APRIL

FEATURE EVENT — Orange FOOD Week — various locations in and around Orange — https://orangefoodweek.com.au/

FEATURE EVENT — Rugby Union — GrainCorp Cup Northern — Molong Magpies v Trangie at Molong Rec — game starts 3.15pm — other games (home teams mentioned first): Geurie v Welington; Coonabarabran v Yeoval; Coolah bye.

Bingo, starts 1pm — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Riddell St, Molong — 6366 8105

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Chocolate Making Masterclass — noon-4pm, Origin Chocolate, 56 Valencia Dr, Orange — bookings essential https://www.originchocolate.com.au

Annabelle's Kitchen — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241 — from 6pm.

Saturday night badge draw, 7.30-8pm — $$$$ — Giant meat tray and vouchers — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241.

Yoga at the Lake with Ishvara Yoga — 10am — Lake Canobolas — $10 — weather dependent — phone 0415 436 609 — bring your own mat.

Orange park run — meet 8am, Gosling Creek Reserve, 28 Forest Road, Bloomfield — phone 0458 265 163.

Top Pub Fishing Club Carp Weekend — Telegraph Hotel, 53 Bank St, Molong — phone 6366 8095 — fish in local waters — weigh-in 8am-6pm — entry by gold-coin donation — prizes for juniors and seniors — most, heaviest.

FEATURE EVENT — Paddock to Plate — 9am-5pm, Orange Regional Gallery, 151 Byng St, Orange — a history of food and wine in Orange and district — phone 6393-8444

Connecting City Creativity — Orange Railway Precinct, 2b Peisley St, Orange — two contemporary exhibitions to showcase local artists — phone 0419 414 890.

Woodbridge Cup Rugby League — Peak Hill Oval, 3pm — Peak Hill v Canowindra.

Street Stall — Bank Street, Molong — Second Orange Scouts — Julie Spencer 6366 9736.

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW SUNDAY 15 APRIL

FEATURE EVENT — Dedication service fpr new Molong Cenotaph — noon, Molong Village Green — organised by Molong RSL Sub-Branch — whole community invited.

FEATURE EVENT — Producers Market — 8.30am-11.30am, Cook Park, Orange — gold coin entry — part of Orange FOOD Week — https://orangefoodweek.com.au/

FEATURE EVENT — Orange FOOD Week — various locations in and around Orange — https://orangefoodweek.com.au/

Blayney Farmers Market, 8.30am-12.30pm — Carrington Park, Blayney — Rebecca 0419 482 449 — every third Sunday of month

Sunday Session — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — from 1pm — bistro special, meat raffles, $500 cash draws — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — long lunch noon-4pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Chocolate Making Masterclass — noon-4pm, Origin Chocolate, 56 Valencia Dr, Orange — bookings essential https://www.originchocolate.com.au

FEATURE EVENT — Paddock to Plate — 9am-5pm, Orange Regional Gallery, 151 Byng St, Orange — a history of food and wine in Orange and district — phone 6393-8444

Connecting City Creativity — Orange Railway Preceinct, 2b Peisley St, Orange — two contemporary exhibitions to showcase local artists — phone 0419 414 890.

Woodbridge Cup Rugby League — home teams mentioned first — Cargo v Burrangong; Condoblin v Grenfell, Eugowra v Trundle, Manildra bye — games start 2pm.

Top Pub Fishing Club Carp Weekend — Telegraph Hotel, 53 Bank St, Molong — phone 6366 8095 — fish in local waters — weigh-in 8am-6pm — entry by gold-coin donation — prizes for juniors and seniors — most, heaviest — prizes drawn, raffles at lunchtime.

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

Jayes Gallery (http://jayes.gallery) — 33 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 9093 — gallery open Thursday to Sunday.

Molong & District Servicemen & Servicewomen Portrait Gallery — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — Anne Marie Ingham portraits of locals who served — open for viewing in club foyer during club opening hours — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Orange Regional Museum — 151 Byng St, Orange — open 9am-5pm daily — http://www.orangemuseum.com.au/ — Orange Regional Museum will interpret the stories, cultures and places of the region, displaying artefacts that trigger memories, engage audiences and inspire new ways of thinking about history and cultures. Open 9am-5pm daily, except Christmas Day.

Age of Fishes Museum — Cnr Gaskill St and Ferguson St, Canowindra — a glimpse into life during the Devonian period, when the world was ruled by fish — phone 6344 1008 — open daily, 10am-4pm — http://www.ageoffishes.org.au

Banjo Paterson Museum — 43 Forbes Road, Yeoval — phone 0427 208 913 — open daily, 9am-3pm — http://www.banjopatersonmorethanapoet.com.auBanjo Paterson ... More than a Poet exhibition — priceless collection of memorabilia, books, letters and collectibles — Clancy's Café.

Bathurst Historical Society Museum — east wing Bathurst Courthouse — https://www.bathursthistory.org.au/ — Tue-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun 11am-2pm.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, Common-Place: Works from the Collection. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, Interiors. Until 24 June. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, Interiors. Until 24 June. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Apolinario (Pol) Cruz, Vicissitudes. Until 20 May. Gallery open daily.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 0448 246 209 — Colleen Southwell & Peter Worsley, Unfurl. Opens 12 April. Until 22 April. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — David Serisier, White Dogs, Hoarfrost, Silver + Gold. Until 3 June. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Mark Dober & Elizabeth Nelson, Edge of the Studio. Until 3 June. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Cathe Stack, Landscape as a Shaping Force. Until 3 June. Gallery open Tuesdays to Sundays.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4444 — Various artists, People Places Possessions. Permanent exhibition. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4444 — James Farley, Working Within — Until 15 April — Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4444 — Marion Hall Best, Interiors. — Until 3 June — Gallery open daily.

Cowra Regional Art Gallery (http://cowraartgallery.com.au) | 77 Darling St, Cowra | Phone 6340 2190 — A collaboration beteen Arthur Boyd and Peter Porter, The Lady and the Unicorn. Until 29 April. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Rugby Union — GrainCorp Cup Northern — Molong Magpies v Trangie at Molong Rec — game starts 3.15pm, today 14 April — other games (home teams mentioned first): Geurie v Welington; Coonabarabran v Yeoval; Coolah bye.

HELP

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