Bruderheim kept families busy on Family Day

BY JANA SEMENIUK

An afternoon jam packed full of events and activities kept families entertained in Bruderheim on Family Day.

Beginning at 1 p.m., the Edmonton Synchronized Skating Club came out to give several performances both by single skaters and three different groups who each performed twice. Dozens of spectators filled the bleachers as the skaters, from ages seven to 16, gave beautiful costumed performances.

After the skating demonstration, families made their way to Walker School where stations were set up for bird feeder making and colouring by the Chipman 4-H Club. The feeders were made in paper muffin cups by first pouring in a liquid mixture of melted peanut butter and lard, then filled with bird seed. A small loop of twine was added to one end, and the feeder placed in a cooler to harden.

Free Family Bingo took up the remaining afternoon at the Community Hall where at least 60 people gathered to play. The Town of Bruderheim donated the prizes which included a variety of chocolate bars with bags of potato chips and cheezies for winners to pick from. The first winner of the afternoon was four-year-old Maverick Mercer who picked his prizes from the prize cart handled by Bruderheim Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote.

The Bingo caller was Lions Club member Dave Calder who volunteered for the event with several other club members. The Lions also donated the use of their bingo machine. Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch said he was very happy with the turnout for Family Day.

“It was a fantastic day for Bruderheim,” said Hauch. “From the synchronized skating from Edmonton, to the bingo here at the Hall with a full house and tons of kids having a great time and getting lots of prizes. It was a great collaboration between the AG Society, the Lions Club, and the Town of Bruderheim.”