Serving the English-speaking population of Chaudière-Appalaches and l'Érable.

Welcome!

The Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation (MCDC) was born of a vision: to bring our community together and make it vibrant and thriving again. This vision is becoming reality: working together is working!

The mission of the MCDC is to provide health and community services and organize social and cultural activities in English for all age groups.

Our office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For more information on our activities and services or for ideas and projects, please give us a call 418-332-3851 or toll free 1-877-332-3851 or come and visit us at the following address: 906 Mooney Street West, Thetford Mines, QC.

MCDC SUMMER OFFICE SCHEDULE

The MCDC staff and board members wish everyone a happy, sunny and fun summer!

Please note the MCDC summer hours from June 30th to August 25th :

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday: CLOSED

The next issue of the Down Home News will be printed in September.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

MCDC volunteers invite you to a

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL

Sunday, July 13
2:00 p.m.
United Church Hall in Thetford Mines

$5 per person
$15 for a family (parents with young children)

For strawberry shortcake, coffee and tea
A great chance to sit and visit with friends

To confirm your presence or if you’d like to help (picking strawberries or serving), please call

Alice: 423-4451 Ona: 335-6310 or MCDC: 332-3851

MCDC Annual Dinner & Show

MCDC is planning a magical evening!

When: Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Where: Golf & Curling Club in Thetford Mines

Our entertainers for this year’s Dinner & Show are an exciting magical / comedy duo named Elliott Smith and Ian Quick who have been performing all over the world for 39 years. Talk about having a few tricks
up your sleeve!
Tickets for the Dinner & Show are $35 and the Show only is $15. Tickets will go on sale in September so be sure to reserve quickly as
your chance may go up in smoke!

Mark this date on your calendar TODAY!