Summer is synonymous with fun…and with more events to keep it lively, you can’t help but feel that life is a little more exciting these days.
Congratulations to the organizers of the Royal Canadian Legion street party event for holding an exceptional evening of entertainment, food, socializing and even some dancing to keep the guests hot on their toes. I hope their fundraising results exceeded their expectation.
The following day, it was almost a déjà vu moment when we attended another fundraiser - the BlackTop Hop in Assiniboia. The event was hosted by the Shurniak Gallery to make money to supplement the gallery’s coffers so that they can continue operating following the death of gallery founder William Shurniak in 2020. This street party had almost the same vibe as Moose Jaw’s Legion event with food, libations, live-music and dancing to fill the evening with song and maybe a soft-shoe shuffle or two. The dinner included in the ticket price was absolutely amazing with ribs/chicken/salads/corn on the cob/ garlic toast and dessert. It was hard to even shuffle your feet to the music after that.
Coming into Assiniboia, one could hardly miss the large number of wind turbines in the distance – 50 to be exact, as Saskatchewan’s largest turbine farm opened just a couple weeks ago in the province. Apparently, the farm has the capacity to generate enough power to operate 100,000 homes.
And the street parties and fun have just started with more events lining up.
I am sure everyone, kids and dog in-tow, will be wandering Main Street this week Thursday to Saturday taking in all the sights, sounds, food and shopping they can afford…It’s like people are starving for social activities to get them out and about in communities. I have heard innumerable comments about how the streets have become full of vehicles as all roads lead to downtown Moose Jaw these days.
And all roads will lead to Mossbank the weekend of July 15th-17th for the Old Wives Festival, with over 70 vendors expected, lots of activities and so much more. I hear it’s one of the biggest festivals in the province so expand your horizons and support a neighbouring town’s endeavours.
As well, don’t miss the Highway to Heroes Car Show on July 16th right here in the friendly city at the Exhibition Grounds. Keep your eyes and ears open for the RCAF Second Line Brass Band that will be strolling amongst the cars there in late morning and also early afternoon.
If you don’t feel like venturing too far out of town the same weekend, just take a short drive south of town to Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum to attend their Family Day on July 17th. It sounds like a day to get back to our country roots, have a little good-old family fun and 25 cent treats.
There’s so much more going on and you can read all about this and more right here, right now in this edition.
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