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Farm & Fieldarm & Field
News and Views
News and Views
Wildwood Ag Society begins planning for Fall Fair
by Carol Riehl, Wildwood Ag Society exciting successful event, we are happy to be only Coming up on Saturday May 8, the society will
planning for our one day event this year. Things be hosting a tack, small animal, and garage sale at
Isn't it hard to believe that we are approaching will be back to normal. The parade will be on the Wildwood Complex. The time and table rental
the end of February? Time really does fly by Friday and the adult exhibit entry fee will be fee will be announced later.
when you are having fun. We, at the Wildwood reinstated. I'm far from being a gardening expert, but I've
And District Agricultural Society, are having a The fair book cover contest is open now and been told by some of the best that it is time to
lot of fun planning the fair for August 21, 2020. will close on April 30. The design needs to be in plant some seeds so that you have seedlings ready
Although the two day fair in 2019 to celebrate black in white and vertical in style. The Theme for transplanting when the time is right. Good
the 80th anniversary of the Ag Society was an for 2020 is 'Country Trails and Barnyard Tails'. luck with growing the best vegetables and flowers
to enter in our bench show at the fair.
Family Day Winter Carnival encourages families to connect
by Deanna Mitchener
On February 16, the Town of
Edson partnered with Canadian
Parents for French to host a
Family Day Winter Carnival at
Willmore Park.
The Family Day Winter
Carnival started out as a Family
Day event to encourage the
whole family to unplug from
electronics and connect with one
another in the outdoors.
All kinds of free winter
activities were available for
attendants to enjoy, such as
tobogganing, winter walks,
snowman building, snow angels,
cross country skiing, and snow-
shoeing.
Attendants also had the
opportunity to enjoy a winter
picnic in the park, with five fires
set up to cook hotdogs and
s'mores. Hot chocolate and maple
syrup taffy were some other Bonhomme made a special trip out to Willmore Park on February 16 for the Family Day Winter Carnival that was
delicious treats offered during the hosted by the Town of Edson and the Canadian Parents for French. photo Deanna Mitchener
event.
The Town of Edson arranged
free bus service to and from
Willmore Park, making it an
event that could be enjoyed by
all.
With such great weather, the
fourth annual Winter Carnival
was well attended and seems to
get bigger and bigger each year.
Town of Edson Community
Development Coordinator Ali
Broda thanked Alberta Wildfire
Information Officer Caroline
Charbonneau for her help setting
up the event.
Plenty of positive comments
were heard throughout the event.
One attendant commented, “It is
so nice to have a free winter
event to attend outside to help
break up the winter months.”
Another participant noted,
“Being able to try skiing is a
great way to introduce the
grandkids to things we have
never tried before.” Another
attendant said, “We had so much
fun. We will be back again next
year!” Maple snow taffy was one of the delicious treats offered during the Family Day Winter Carnival that was held at
Willmore Park on February 16. photo Deanna Mitchener
T he Weekly ANCHOR
F
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
News and Views
News and Views
Wildwood Ag Society begins planning for Fall Fair
by Carol Riehl, Wildwood Ag Society exciting successful event, we are happy to be only Coming up on Saturday May 8, the society will
planning for our one day event this year. Things be hosting a tack, small animal, and garage sale at
Isn't it hard to believe that we are approaching will be back to normal. The parade will be on the Wildwood Complex. The time and table rental
the end of February? Time really does fly by Friday and the adult exhibit entry fee will be fee will be announced later.
when you are having fun. We, at the Wildwood reinstated. I'm far from being a gardening expert, but I've
And District Agricultural Society, are having a The fair book cover contest is open now and been told by some of the best that it is time to
lot of fun planning the fair for August 21, 2020. will close on April 30. The design needs to be in plant some seeds so that you have seedlings ready
Although the two day fair in 2019 to celebrate black in white and vertical in style. The Theme for transplanting when the time is right. Good
the 80th anniversary of the Ag Society was an for 2020 is 'Country Trails and Barnyard Tails'. luck with growing the best vegetables and flowers
to enter in our bench show at the fair.
Family Day Winter Carnival encourages families to connect
by Deanna Mitchener
On February 16, the Town of
Edson partnered with Canadian
Parents for French to host a
Family Day Winter Carnival at
Willmore Park.
The Family Day Winter
Carnival started out as a Family
Day event to encourage the
whole family to unplug from
electronics and connect with one
another in the outdoors.
All kinds of free winter
activities were available for
attendants to enjoy, such as
tobogganing, winter walks,
snowman building, snow angels,
cross country skiing, and snow-
shoeing.
Attendants also had the
opportunity to enjoy a winter
picnic in the park, with five fires
set up to cook hotdogs and
s'mores. Hot chocolate and maple
syrup taffy were some other Bonhomme made a special trip out to Willmore Park on February 16 for the Family Day Winter Carnival that was
delicious treats offered during the hosted by the Town of Edson and the Canadian Parents for French. photo Deanna Mitchener
event.
The Town of Edson arranged
free bus service to and from
Willmore Park, making it an
event that could be enjoyed by
all.
With such great weather, the
fourth annual Winter Carnival
was well attended and seems to
get bigger and bigger each year.
Town of Edson Community
Development Coordinator Ali
Broda thanked Alberta Wildfire
Information Officer Caroline
Charbonneau for her help setting
up the event.
Plenty of positive comments
were heard throughout the event.
One attendant commented, “It is
so nice to have a free winter
event to attend outside to help
break up the winter months.”
Another participant noted,
“Being able to try skiing is a
great way to introduce the
grandkids to things we have
never tried before.” Another
attendant said, “We had so much
fun. We will be back again next
year!” Maple snow taffy was one of the delicious treats offered during the Family Day Winter Carnival that was held at
Willmore Park on February 16. photo Deanna Mitchener
