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Upcoming Events
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July 1st to August 9th
Art Walk
Works from
Local artists/artisans
including
painters, carvers, photographers, pottery and weaving
are on display at participating businesses around Chase.
Everyone is encouraged to pickup an Art Walk passport (starting July 1st)
at the Chamber of Commerce. Visit all locations, have your passport
stamped and be eligible for some wonderful art work. The
Art Walk continues daily
during business hours until august 9, 2008. Get your passport at the
Chase Info Centre,
Sunshore golf course, Diane’s
Choice, Riley &
Associates or Chase
Optometric Centre!
July 18-20
Squilax Pow-Wow
July 24
Wake Up World Live on Location in Chase.
Sketch Theatre is presenting this comical talk show at the Joyce Dunn
Theatre in Memorial Park at 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair and a monetary
donation, as proceeds are going to the Chase Hamper Society and the
Chase Centennial. Be prepared to laugh.
July 27
Garden Tours:
10am-2pm
Tour 10 beautiful gardens around Chase including some beautiful
waterfront locations. There will be a social tea including strawberry
shortcake and other refreshments at a secret garden location 12-2pm
included with the tour. Meet at 10am at Shuswap grocery to join a group
or get a program for a self guided tour. At each location the gardeners
will provide information about their gardens. See a variety of unique
gardens including beautiful flowers, fruit trees, fish ponds,
interesting planters, grape vines, lovely smelling lavender, amazing
vegetables, exotic plants, antiques and other features. The many gardens
provide “colour for all seasons”. Besides experiencing the beautiful
gardens participants will have an opportunity to learn tips, tricks and
techniques from other gardening enthusiasts. The cost of the tour is $10
per person or $20 for families. Tickets available at Chase Optometric
Centre 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday.
August 5 - 31
Salmon Fishing Derby. Many
excellent prizes including a $1000 Grand Prize and weekly prizes.
Contact the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce for more information,
250-679-8432.
Fishing Derby in Chase, BC
AUGUST 1 – 9, 2008
Centennial Celebrations
Art
walk continues daily during business hours until august 9, 2008.
Get your passport at the chase info centre, sunshore golf course,
diane’s choice, riley & associates or chase optometric centre!
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Friday, August 1, 2008
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7:30 p.m |
Dust Puppets |
Chase Community Hall |
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8:00 p.m.
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TODD BUTLER SHOW
(Adults only – Wine & Appies
available) |
Chase Community Hall |
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Saturday, August 2, 2008 |
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7:00-10:00 a.m. |
LIONS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
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10:00 a.m. |
Pre-parade marshalling
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Shuswap
Ave. & Coburn St |
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Dignitaries meet
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Village Office |
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11:00 a.m. |
CENTENNIAL PARADE
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Downtown–Memorial
Park |
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12:00 p.m.
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QUILT SHOW OPENS
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Chase Community Hall |
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12:15 p.m. |
OPENING CEREMONIES |
Memorial Park |
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1:30 p.m.
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CAKE CUTTING |
Memorial Park |
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1:30 p.m. |
HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES |
TBA |
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2:00 p.m. |
CENTENNIAL QUILT UNVEILED |
Chase
Community Hall |
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LAVIOLETTE CABIN OPENING |
Chase Museum |
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3:00 p.m. |
DIGNITARIES RECEPTION
(Invited guests only) |
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4:00 p.m. |
BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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IN CONCERT
Belles & Beaus
Centennial Children’s
Choir
Centennial Adult Choir
Cathy Munkacsi |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m. |
UNION JACK
John Clinch |
Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
THE CRUZEROS |
Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m. |
FIREWORKS
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Memorial Park |
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11:00 p.m. |
PARK CLOSES |
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
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7:30 a.m.
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PANCAKE BREAKFASTS
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Memorial Park |
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Lions Club and Rotary Club |
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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9:30 a.m. |
OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE |
Memorial Park |
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Centennial Children’s Choir
Centennial Adult Choir |
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10:00 a.m. |
GOSPEL
TROUBADOURS |
E-Free
Church |
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10:00 a.m. |
QUILT SHOW
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Chase Community Hall |
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11:00 a.m. |
ENTERTAINMENT TBA |
Memorial Park |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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1:30 p.m. |
KARINA TELAYO & FAMILY |
Memorial Park |
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2:00 p.m. |
GOSPEL SISTERS
& FRIENDS |
Memorial Park |
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3:00 p.m. |
GOSPEL TROUBADOURS |
Memorial Park |
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4:00 p.m.
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BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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JAM SESSION
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Memorial Park |
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KRONIC
OBSESSION |
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7:00 p.m. |
LIAM GAW & FRIENDS
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Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
THE EUPOHORICS
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Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m. |
PARK CLOSES |
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Monday, August 4,
2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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10:00 a.m. |
QUILT SHOW
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Chase Community Hall |
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10:00 a.m. |
BLESSING OF
LAVIOLETTE CABIN |
Chase Museum |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 noon |
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY
Mike Arnouse |
Memorial Park |
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1:00 – 4:00 pm
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GARDEN PARTY |
Chase Museum |
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Belles & Beaus Other artists TBA |
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1:30 p.m. |
PINE NEEDLE BASKET MAKING
Agnes John |
Memorial Park |
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3:00 p.m.
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LAHAL
Shane Camille |
Memorial Park |
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5:00 p.m. |
SOOPALALIE
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Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m.
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TRIBAL
Peter August |
Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m.
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Blu Hopkins &
SILVERCREEK
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Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m.
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PARK CLOSES |
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Tuesday, August 5,
2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 noon |
GOSPEL SISTERS & FRIENDS |
Memorial Park |
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1:00 p.m.
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MRS JOY KELLY
Ventriloquist & Puppeteer |
Memorial Park |
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2:00 p.m. |
PIE EATING
CONTEST |
Memorial Park |
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2:00–4:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES |
Chase Schools
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ALI K. ZAM -
MAGICIAN |
Roving Downtown |
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4:00 p.m.
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BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m. |
LOGGER SPORTS EXHIBITION
Peter Colliver |
Memorial
Park |
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ALI K. ZAM
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MAGICIAN |
Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
D. RANGERS |
Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m.
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PARK CLOSES |
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Wednesday, August
6, 2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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10:00 a.m. |
CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Brett McLean (Florida Panthers)
Brad Larsen (Atlanta Thrashers)
Mark Recchi (Tampa Bay Lightning)
Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)
Vern Fiddler (Nashville Predators)
Jaxon Haldane (D. Rangers Band)
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Sunshore Golf
Course |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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1:00 p.m. |
MRS. JOY KELLY
Ventriloquist and Puppeteer |
Memorial Park |
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2:00 p.m. |
GOSPEL TROUBADOURS |
Memorial Park |
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2:00–4:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES |
Chase Schools
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4:00 p.m.
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BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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JAM SESSION
Guy Spencer & Guests
Jackson Gardener |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m. |
CHRIS STEVENS
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Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
SALMON ARMENIANS |
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10:00 p.m.
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PARK CLOSES |
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Thursday, August
7, 2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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1:00 p.m. |
MRS. JOY KELLY
Ventriloquist and Puppeteer |
Memorial Park |
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2:00 p.m. |
GOSPEL SISTERS
& FRIENDS |
Memorial Park |
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2:00–4:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES |
Chase Schools
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4:00 p.m.
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BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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ON TO THE NEXT
Youth Concert |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m. |
WALLY CHURCHILL
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Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
UNINVITED GUESTS
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Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m.
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PARK CLOSES |
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Friday, August 8,
2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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10 a.m.-
6:00
p.m |
GOLDPANNING |
Memorial
Park |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 noon |
GOSPEL SISTERS
& FRIENDS |
Memorial Park |
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1:00 p.m. |
MRS. JOY KELLY
Ventriloquist and Puppeteer |
Memorial Park |
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2:00–4:00 p.m.
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SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
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Chase Schools |
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3:00 p.m. |
MAJOR CONRAD
FLAPPS CHILDREN’S SHOW (CLOWN) |
Memorial Park |
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4:00 p.m. |
BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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JAM SESSION |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m.
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THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLIES |
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8:00 p.m. |
BARNEY BENTALL |
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10:00 p.m |
PARK CLOSES |
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Saturday, August
9, 2008
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8:30 a.m. |
SWITCHBACK TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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12:00 p.m. |
FAMILY DAY OPENS
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Memorial Park |
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12:00 noon |
HISTORIC TOURS
Pre-register at Info Centre
Guide David Lepsoe |
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1:00 p.m. |
HERITAGE GAMES FOR ALL
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Chase Community Hall |
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3:15 p.m.
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LARRY FOSS
Cowboy Poetry Reading |
Memorial Park |
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4:00 p.m.
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BEER
GARDENS OPEN |
Memorial Park |
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JAM SESSION
HIGHWAY ONE |
Memorial Park |
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6:00 p.m. |
MAJOR CONRAD FLAPPS
FAMILY SHOW (Clown) |
Memorial Park |
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7:00 p.m. |
TIMBRETONES |
Memorial Park |
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8:00 p.m. |
TILLER’S FOLLY
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Memorial Park |
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10:00 p.m. |
CLOSING CEREMONY |
Memorial Park |
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FIREWORKS |
Memorial Park |
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Please
watch signs, posters and ads for additional activities throughout the
week.
Remember to put your art walk passport “stamp page” into the draw for
fabulous prizes before 5:00 p.m. on august 9, 2008!
Draw box is located beside the prize display in the
chase info centre.
August 31
Corn Festival. Enjoy the
world famous local corn. Take part in a variety of events and
activities.
Fishing Derby winners will
be announced. Contact 250-679-8432 for more information.
September 14
Terry Fox Run
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