"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August." —Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty
Looks like summer is lining up to be a pretty busy one; life is almost looking pretty normal this year as events are being scheduled with lots to do.
For the most part though, here’s hoping that the weather starts to cooperate so that we can all get out into our gardens and flower beds and get on with it. In some previous years we have been able to put some of our bedding plants in within the first two weeks of May. But of course it’s always necessary to watch the night-time temperatures in case they go below zero in order to protect our investments…bedding plants don’t run cheap these days!
It is certainly exciting to see that the annual Farmer’s Markets are in their organizational stages with sights set on an end-of-May opening. There are now two, the original on Langdon Cres., as well as the other market that started last year down in Wakamow Valley. They both have their own charm and offerings but cumulatively offer more of everything with new vendors being added weekly. It’s really the shopper that gets the best bang for their buck, as well as being a great Saturday outing to support shopping local.
And who doesn’t beam with pride when thinking about our beloved Snowbirds Aerobatics flight demonstration team that calls Moose Jaw home? They are planning their spectacular show as we speak, practicing in Comox for the upcoming season to familiarize themselves with flying in different terrain. Although there won’t be a local kick-off-the-season show this spring in Moose Jaw, you may want to keep your eyes and ears open on and after May 11th to catch one of their over Moose Jaw maneuvers.
For kids and kids-at-heart, there is nothing more fun that taking in the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair (scheduled for June 23rd – 26th)! It’s exciting to have it back-on-track after the last couple years of a no-go due to the pandemic. One of the major highlights this year is the renowned RCMP Musical Ride that will be performing four shows during the fair, as well as participating in the Hometown Parade.
Not to be outdone, get ready for the Mortach Berry Festival (Saturday June 25th) that is going above-and-beyond to plan a great festival of events. This year, they are gearing up for crowds upwards of about 4,000-5,000 visitors. There’s going to be a lot of purple smiles walking around after indulging on some prairie Saskatoon-berry pie. Be sure to get your piece of the pie or order your pies in advance.
These stories and more can be seen in this edition, as well as in our upcoming annual Moose Jaw Magazine that will be distributed and available around the end of May. It features things to do, places to go and exciting day/weekend trips to take within our region.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
