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We have our winners!
Top prize in our Centennial Photo Contest goes to Nanita Blomquest for her fantastic picture of our fireworks and the Big Valley elevator and second place goes to Barb Laisnez for her picture of the village float.
There was a tie for third place between Melitta Sorensen for the horse drawn wagon in front of Frontier General Store (plus a definite honourable mention for the digitally enhanced picture of the same wagon on Main Street) and Barb Laisnez’s picture of Rod Miller in his wooden Model-T. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the contest and congratulations to all the winners.
The Big Valley Historical Society would like to thank Red Deer’s Central Alberta Vintage Car Club for their generous pledge of $5,000 a year for the next three years. This is a special pledge and it is to be used for buying and/or building display shelves, cabinets, display stands, etc. to display Rod Miller’s extensive collection of tools and other artefacts in the new Tool Museum.
The Big Valley Minor Hockey Association will be holding a fundraiser bottle drive on Friday, Sept. 26 beginning at 2:30 p.m. They are raising money to support our local Ag Society whose members work so hard to keep the arena open for all of us. For in town pick-ups, please leave your bottles by your curb. To arrange out-of-town pick-ups, call Andrea at 403-876-2064 or any minor hockey member. Thank you in advance for your support.
The countdown is on. Big Valley Hall Board Bingo begins its new season on Thursday, Oct. 6. Warm up starts at 7:30 p.m. Come on out and join the fun.
Bookings are now being taken for the annual Big Valley Christmas Craft Show and Sale. This popular event is slated for Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Big Valley Community Hall. For more information or to book a table please call Andrea at 403-876-2064.
CORRECTION: The family literacy based program, “1, 2, 3, Sing with Me” which is scheduled to run every Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Big Valley School, will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 14, not Oct. 7 as previously announced. Parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 5 are invited to come out and join in this free program.
The Big Valley Legion Br. 70 will be holding a meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Legion Hall. On the agenda will be plans for Remembrance Day and the Pioneer Dinner.
Don’t forget, the afterschool program hosted by the Big Valley EFree Church will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Children will be collected at the school and escorted to the clubhouse across the street from the church building. Parents can pick up their children at 5 p.m. after the program. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call Dina at 403-876-2877.