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August 2013
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Story on Page 6 30th Anniversary of the Vanscoy Summer Fair Submitted by: Linda Wright
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his year we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary over 2 days of events on Saturday and Sunday August 17th and 18th. Our celebration begins with a parade at 10am Saturday. Anyone is welcome to participate. Call Dawn at 668-2008 to register your entry. Yard and Garden entry deadline is Aug 1, and exhibit entries need to be dropped off Friday evening , Aug 17, between 5 and 8 pm. Kidsville will be held both Saturday and Sunday this year from 1-4 pm with games, crafts, face painting, and the bouncy castles. The little britches rodeo for children 11 and younger will begin
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at 11:30on Sat. This is an event using stick horses (supplied if you do not have one)as well as other games. The Vanscoy Multiple 4-H Club will be doing a scavenger hunt at 1 pm on Sat and the Balloon man will be there from 3-4 pm. The gymkhana event is Saturday starting at 1 pm and the Light Horse show is Sunday starting at 9 am. Other Saturday events are the Ball tournament, Quilt truck, Tractor show and the Fair exhibits. Saturday evening begins with a Roast beef supper and entertainment with the return of Elvis AKA “The Cadillac Kid”. Tickets are available from any member of the Vanscoy & District Agricultural Society (Linda Wright at 493-8125) or at the Robin’s Nest in Council Reports.......p. 4 RCMP Report..........p. 5
Vanscoy. Saturday evening will end with a display of fireworks at dusk. Sunday events include the Pancake breakfast form 8-10 am, the Polka mass at 11 am, the tractor show, the Quilt truck, Kidsville with Beeper the Clown at 1 pm and a 3D Archery Outdoor Course Demonstration from 1-4 pm. There will also be a 30 year history display of the Vanscoy and District Agricultural Society which will be located in the Circle Hall. If you have a story to tell please bring it along to add to the collection. If you would like to help with any of the events please notify Connie at 668-4647. Come out, meet with friends and neighbors and enjoy the fun and games of the good old summer fair! Look for fair cata-
logues and entry tags in your area or visit our web site
MP Report............... p. 8 MLA Report.............p. 9
www.vanscoyanddistrictagsociety.ca . If you would like more in-
formation, call Linda at 306-493-8125.
Part of the Exhibits at the 2011 Vanscoy Summer Fair Business Directory..........p. 10 Community Calendar......p. 11
Summer Leisure Guide Page 7
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