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Wildwood Ag to celebrate 80 annual fair with tons of activities
by Cassie Kushniruk On Saturday morning, attendants can enjoy a Jon's Funny Farm, face painting by Kathy Hicks,
pancake breakfast at 8 am, followed by a parade at Jack Axe, a scavenger hunt, a money pit, chicken
On August 16-17, join the Wildwood & 11 am. Opening ceremonies will commence bingo, Singing Sawyer, Wheel of Fortune, Magic
District Agricultural Society as they celebrate the shortly after the parade, complete with cake, Bobby Dee, Choo Choo the Clown, a basketball
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80 anniversary of their Annual Fair, which will coffee, and tea. tournament, as well as a new water baseball
feature tons of activities for all ages! At 1 pm, Martien Opsteen from Holland will game.
The fair will commence with a delicious perform flag swirling in celebration of the fair's “The purpose of the fair is to just get people
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pancake breakfast at 8 am on August 16, 80 anniversary. together,” said Swinkels. “Lots of people can
followed by livestock shows at noon, which will Following Opsteen's performance, attendants show their homemade stuff like baking and
include beef, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit, and can participate in a Jello eating contest at 1:30 pm vegetables. It's lots of fun and the kids can do
horse. Bench exhibits will open at 1 pm with and can later enjoy a performance by Wild some games. Everything is for free.”
divisions in handicrafts, baking, flowers and Hearted Trick Riders at 2 pm. “I think the Trick Swinkels praised the small community of
vegetables, and schoolworks. At this time, Riders [are attendants' favorite activity]; they're Wildwood for coming together to ensure that the
attendants will also have the opportunity to something different,” said Wildwood & District annual Wildwood Fair continues on year after
participate in a watermelon eating contest. Agricultural Society President Wilma Swinkels. year. “We are very lucky for such a small
Other fun activities throughout the day will In the afternoon, attendants can enjoy a kid's community…that we can put it on and I think
include Catch the Rooster at 2:30 pm and log shoe game at 2:40 pm, log sawing and nail that's because we have quite a few good
sawing and nail pounding at 3 pm. pounding at 3 pm, and Catch the Greased Pig at volunteers,” she said. “For such a small place and
At 6 pm, attendants can indulge in a pig roast 4pm. Festivities will close with a free wiener roast for 80 years to go on, I think it's a big
and cold buffet at the Wildwood Legion at 4:30 pm. accomplishment.”
complete with live DJ entertainment. Friday Throughout the two-day event, a plethora of Be sure to visit the Wildwood Ag Grounds on
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celebrations will close with a fireworks show, additional activities will be taking place, including August 16-17 to join in on the fun at the 80
which is set to begin at 10 pm. a bouncy house, a climbing wall, kid's games, Wildwood Fair!
New Pastor at Holy Trinity
by Deanna Mitchener a smaller city and now here in a town. The area
is nice and quiet, not crowded at all."
The former St. Catherine, Grace Lutheran, and "I would like to thank everyone in the
the St. Columbia parishes are coming together, as congregations for coming here and giving me a
the Holy Trinity. warm welcome. When I'm out visiting with
Rev. Johnny Pooten, who was newly appointed people in their homes and in the community I
on June 1, said, "We have three buildings so we have seen their hospitality. Some members have
need to use all three. The third one is along Hwy invited me to their dinners where I have met a lot
#32 in the Peers area. In order to serve onto the of people. I also experienced the hospitality of
Lord, the different congregations of each the local Legion where I have met a lot of nice
building will have their own separate services at people too. I'm still trying to discover everything
each location." that is happening in a small town," said Rev.
Services are held at 10 a.m. on the first and Pooten.
second Sunday at St. Catherine's. Every third and "I have also joined the local ministers who
fourth Sunday service is held at Grace Lutheran, come together to meet every Wednesday. Over
and on the fifth Sundays, services will be held the summer months we are meeting at Tim
near Peers at the St. Columbia. Horton's then each church takes turns hosting. It
Originally from the Philippians, the Reverend is a great way to stay connected and to see what Meet Rev. Johnny Pooten from Holy Trinity (St.
was in Toronto for two years then moved to is happening, that's how I'm going to learn what Catherine, Grace Lutheran, and the St. Columbia
churches have come together as one). Rev.
Edmonton for four years. Rev. Pooten filled in at all is going on. Also I am joining in on activities Pooten started his position on June 1 of this year
Edson from January of this year, and took on the that happening in and around the community, so and is eager to meet people and join in the
official position as June 1. "Edson is a very nice I'm learning," said Rev. Pooten. activities in and around the Edson area.
place for a small town. I come from a big city to photo Deanna Mitchener
The Edson Daycare Society took a field trip to Riderz on Wednesday, July 31 where Cody Borchers with Riderz educated the children with some fun outdoor
activities. submitted
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Wildwood Ag to celebrate 80 annual fair with tons of activities
by Cassie Kushniruk On Saturday morning, attendants can enjoy a Jon's Funny Farm, face painting by Kathy Hicks,
pancake breakfast at 8 am, followed by a parade at Jack Axe, a scavenger hunt, a money pit, chicken
On August 16-17, join the Wildwood & 11 am. Opening ceremonies will commence bingo, Singing Sawyer, Wheel of Fortune, Magic
District Agricultural Society as they celebrate the shortly after the parade, complete with cake, Bobby Dee, Choo Choo the Clown, a basketball
th
80 anniversary of their Annual Fair, which will coffee, and tea. tournament, as well as a new water baseball
feature tons of activities for all ages! At 1 pm, Martien Opsteen from Holland will game.
The fair will commence with a delicious perform flag swirling in celebration of the fair's “The purpose of the fair is to just get people
th
pancake breakfast at 8 am on August 16, 80 anniversary. together,” said Swinkels. “Lots of people can
followed by livestock shows at noon, which will Following Opsteen's performance, attendants show their homemade stuff like baking and
include beef, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit, and can participate in a Jello eating contest at 1:30 pm vegetables. It's lots of fun and the kids can do
horse. Bench exhibits will open at 1 pm with and can later enjoy a performance by Wild some games. Everything is for free.”
divisions in handicrafts, baking, flowers and Hearted Trick Riders at 2 pm. “I think the Trick Swinkels praised the small community of
vegetables, and schoolworks. At this time, Riders [are attendants' favorite activity]; they're Wildwood for coming together to ensure that the
attendants will also have the opportunity to something different,” said Wildwood & District annual Wildwood Fair continues on year after
participate in a watermelon eating contest. Agricultural Society President Wilma Swinkels. year. “We are very lucky for such a small
Other fun activities throughout the day will In the afternoon, attendants can enjoy a kid's community…that we can put it on and I think
include Catch the Rooster at 2:30 pm and log shoe game at 2:40 pm, log sawing and nail that's because we have quite a few good
sawing and nail pounding at 3 pm. pounding at 3 pm, and Catch the Greased Pig at volunteers,” she said. “For such a small place and
At 6 pm, attendants can indulge in a pig roast 4pm. Festivities will close with a free wiener roast for 80 years to go on, I think it's a big
and cold buffet at the Wildwood Legion at 4:30 pm. accomplishment.”
complete with live DJ entertainment. Friday Throughout the two-day event, a plethora of Be sure to visit the Wildwood Ag Grounds on
th
celebrations will close with a fireworks show, additional activities will be taking place, including August 16-17 to join in on the fun at the 80
which is set to begin at 10 pm. a bouncy house, a climbing wall, kid's games, Wildwood Fair!
New Pastor at Holy Trinity
by Deanna Mitchener a smaller city and now here in a town. The area
is nice and quiet, not crowded at all."
The former St. Catherine, Grace Lutheran, and "I would like to thank everyone in the
the St. Columbia parishes are coming together, as congregations for coming here and giving me a
the Holy Trinity. warm welcome. When I'm out visiting with
Rev. Johnny Pooten, who was newly appointed people in their homes and in the community I
on June 1, said, "We have three buildings so we have seen their hospitality. Some members have
need to use all three. The third one is along Hwy invited me to their dinners where I have met a lot
#32 in the Peers area. In order to serve onto the of people. I also experienced the hospitality of
Lord, the different congregations of each the local Legion where I have met a lot of nice
building will have their own separate services at people too. I'm still trying to discover everything
each location." that is happening in a small town," said Rev.
Services are held at 10 a.m. on the first and Pooten.
second Sunday at St. Catherine's. Every third and "I have also joined the local ministers who
fourth Sunday service is held at Grace Lutheran, come together to meet every Wednesday. Over
and on the fifth Sundays, services will be held the summer months we are meeting at Tim
near Peers at the St. Columbia. Horton's then each church takes turns hosting. It
Originally from the Philippians, the Reverend is a great way to stay connected and to see what Meet Rev. Johnny Pooten from Holy Trinity (St.
was in Toronto for two years then moved to is happening, that's how I'm going to learn what Catherine, Grace Lutheran, and the St. Columbia
churches have come together as one). Rev.
Edmonton for four years. Rev. Pooten filled in at all is going on. Also I am joining in on activities Pooten started his position on June 1 of this year
Edson from January of this year, and took on the that happening in and around the community, so and is eager to meet people and join in the
official position as June 1. "Edson is a very nice I'm learning," said Rev. Pooten. activities in and around the Edson area.
place for a small town. I come from a big city to photo Deanna Mitchener
The Edson Daycare Society took a field trip to Riderz on Wednesday, July 31 where Cody Borchers with Riderz educated the children with some fun outdoor
activities. submitted
