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The Scene
Mystery at the Museum teases brains
during Family Day weekend
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Digital by Brianne Benson
Professional Digital
Passport System
Passport System
photos ready y The Galloway Station Museum held
photos read
in minutes an immersive 'whodunnit' mystery event
in minutes
while you wait..... for families to take part in over the
while you wait.
T Family Day weekend. Participating
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
families worked together to solve
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson puzzles and problems in order to
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 discover the clues that each brought
them one step closer to solving the
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D mystery.
In this case, the mystery at large was
that of Russian Prince Galitzine, his
Remember to drop off your mother Anastasia, and her priceless
stolen heirloom diamonds. Families
donations for the were tasked on the evening of February
EDSON FOOD BANK 15 to uncover the identity of the thief by
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys making their way through twelve puzzle
stations, each revealing a clue.
or the Edson Food Bank Museum Manager Shari McDowell
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, said, “This Mystery at the Museum was
the second and last Thursday of the Month a bit of a different format from the ones
we hosted previously. In the past we've
6:45-8:00 pm. had logic puzzles, and a less structured
Open regular hours every Tuesday from style. This time there were more
9-11 am. physical puzzles and it was structured
780-723-1350 around real historical events.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor “There was indeed a Russian Prince
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Galitzine that lived in the area and his
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. mother, Anastasia, did come to visit.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Thankfully she did not have any
priceless heirlooms stolen while in
Edson.” Participants of the Mystery at the Museum family day event taking a much-needed break from brain teasing
Remember to drop off your The story and the clues were each puzzles to enjoy soda floats on February 15. photo Brianne Benson
donations for the created and tailored to the Edson and
area history, as the museum has done
EDSON FOOD BANK with any of its previous events.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys McDowell hopes that this method helps
“incite curiosity of local history in an
or the Edson Food Bank entertaining way.”
The mystery took place during 1958,
The Food Bank will be open two and as a result the museum was restyled
to create an authentic-feeling sock hop.
Thursday evenings, The main event area was adorned with
the second and last Thursday of the famous records, jukeboxes, cola
Month 6:45-8:00 pm. advertisements, and images of icons of
Open regular hours every Tuesday the era like Elvis Presley. The Town of
from 9-11 am. Edson supported the event by providing
a soda float station as well as the tickets
and posters for the event.
The event received a generous turnout
780-723-1350 and participants were split up into ten
groups of three to six people. The
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. puzzles and clues were elaborately
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. thought out, and some made use of iron
filings along with magnets and coasters,
Food Bank located at tea, ice chunks laid out with a hammer
4511 5th Ave., Edson and safety glasses, mirrors, jigsaw
puzzles, riddles, word scrambles, and
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor more.
McDowell said, “We think the event
went well. There were a few hiccups,
but we received good feedback and will
going forward with it again in 2021."
She thanked the creative and intelligent
minds who helped make the event
possible. A family in the thick of problem solving a puzzle as part of the Mystery at the Museum family day event at the
Galloway Station museum on February 15. photo Brianne Benson
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 24 MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 , 2020 MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2019 PAGE 25
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Mystery at the Museum teases brains
during Family Day weekend
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Digital by Brianne Benson
Professional Digital
Passport System
Passport System
photos ready y The Galloway Station Museum held
photos read
in minutes an immersive 'whodunnit' mystery event
in minutes
while you wait..... for families to take part in over the
while you wait.
T Family Day weekend. Participating
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
families worked together to solve
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson puzzles and problems in order to
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 discover the clues that each brought
them one step closer to solving the
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D mystery.
In this case, the mystery at large was
that of Russian Prince Galitzine, his
Remember to drop off your mother Anastasia, and her priceless
stolen heirloom diamonds. Families
donations for the were tasked on the evening of February
EDSON FOOD BANK 15 to uncover the identity of the thief by
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys making their way through twelve puzzle
stations, each revealing a clue.
or the Edson Food Bank Museum Manager Shari McDowell
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, said, “This Mystery at the Museum was
the second and last Thursday of the Month a bit of a different format from the ones
we hosted previously. In the past we've
6:45-8:00 pm. had logic puzzles, and a less structured
Open regular hours every Tuesday from style. This time there were more
9-11 am. physical puzzles and it was structured
780-723-1350 around real historical events.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor “There was indeed a Russian Prince
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Galitzine that lived in the area and his
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. mother, Anastasia, did come to visit.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Thankfully she did not have any
priceless heirlooms stolen while in
Edson.” Participants of the Mystery at the Museum family day event taking a much-needed break from brain teasing
Remember to drop off your The story and the clues were each puzzles to enjoy soda floats on February 15. photo Brianne Benson
donations for the created and tailored to the Edson and
area history, as the museum has done
EDSON FOOD BANK with any of its previous events.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys McDowell hopes that this method helps
“incite curiosity of local history in an
or the Edson Food Bank entertaining way.”
The mystery took place during 1958,
The Food Bank will be open two and as a result the museum was restyled
to create an authentic-feeling sock hop.
Thursday evenings, The main event area was adorned with
the second and last Thursday of the famous records, jukeboxes, cola
Month 6:45-8:00 pm. advertisements, and images of icons of
Open regular hours every Tuesday the era like Elvis Presley. The Town of
from 9-11 am. Edson supported the event by providing
a soda float station as well as the tickets
and posters for the event.
The event received a generous turnout
780-723-1350 and participants were split up into ten
groups of three to six people. The
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. puzzles and clues were elaborately
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. thought out, and some made use of iron
filings along with magnets and coasters,
Food Bank located at tea, ice chunks laid out with a hammer
4511 5th Ave., Edson and safety glasses, mirrors, jigsaw
puzzles, riddles, word scrambles, and
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor more.
McDowell said, “We think the event
went well. There were a few hiccups,
but we received good feedback and will
going forward with it again in 2021."
She thanked the creative and intelligent
minds who helped make the event
possible. A family in the thick of problem solving a puzzle as part of the Mystery at the Museum family day event at the
Galloway Station museum on February 15. photo Brianne Benson
