Message from the Chair #8

100 Years of Yesterday
by Chairperson Terry Diack


Last week Jill White was featured in “Fieldstones”, and this week her school band will be holding their spring concert on Thursday at 7pm at the Three Hills School. Joining them on stage, will be the Thornhill High School Band from the greater Toronto area. Jill has worked hard to make this “band exchange” possible, please come out and listen to our talented youth.

And if you are still craving musical entertainment, Bob deFrece is bringing the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus & Faculty of Handbell Ringers to Mount Olive Evangelical Free Church at 7 PM on Sat, April 28.

Not really in the mood for a bit of music, well you can head to the curling rink for the Knox United Church Centennial Garage Sale being held this weekend . This is looking to be one huge event, so make sure you get there early.


I’m going to flog this horse again, and let you know how you can register for the July Celebration and eat your cake (well actually, burger) at the same time. Starting this Friday, someone from the Centennial Committee will be at the Habitat for Humanity BBQ at the General Store. Please take the time to pick up a form and fill it out. There is no cost to register, but it is extremely helpful to us. We really want to get an idea of how many people are planning on attending.

Tickets to the Chevelles (June 2) , Bruce Innes (July 20), Trooper (July 21), and The Emeralds (July 21) are now all on Sale. You can find more details about these events throughout The Capital or at http://threehillscentennialcelebration2012.blogspot.ca/

My random centennial thought for this week is--anyone remember when the Elks Rodeo was held indoors at the arena, and do you remember the year they brought the buffalo in to ride??

The Chevelles come to Three Hills

If you live out of town

you can phone the Town Office 403-443-5822

and have your tickets mailed to you

Ticket go on Sale

Hi all
just to let you know the following tickets are now on sale for these groups:

June 2 – cruise weekend – Chevelles

July 21 – Centennial Weekend – Trooper $20 and $25 at the door
                                                    The Emeralds $10 or $15 at the door

The Chevelles, Trooper & The Emerald tickets can be purchased
from Town Office with Visa/Mastercard – call 443-5822
or by cash’/cheque Adam B. Young Insurance or Sears

July 20 – Bruce Innes – At Arts Academy but may move to a bigger venue
      – can be purchased on-line thru Three Hills Arts Academy.


Tickets will be mailed to you if ordering from out of town.

Pass on the word to anyone you know who plans on attending  these events and might like to prepurchase tickets for entertainment

(thanks to Donna for providing me with this info, that I could just cut, paste & publish)

Message from the Chair #7

As the Centennial Committee is busy, organizing all the events that will take place during the Centennial Celebration Weekend (July 20,21 & 22), we would also ask for your help. There will be an “Arts & Crafts Show” featuring local artists and crafters. (this is where you come in) We are looking for a variety of items-- such as stitchery, quilting, knitting, crocheting, hooked or woven rugs, tatting, woodworking, ceramics, paintings, etc. Items that were created by ancestors are especially welcome. And if you could include a story about your piece, even better. So in the next few weeks, keep your eyes on the lookout for anything that you might want to contribute. I know of one item I want to display--a picture frame-- woven from thread--a craft my grandmother used to make. Shirley Adam is the lady in charge of organizing this event, and she will be posting more info in the upcoming weeks.

But before the BIG event, there are a number of other events happening in the near future..
April 21--Centennial Curling Club Cash Dance.
April 26--Three Hills School Band Centennial Spring Concert, with guest band from Thornhill, Ontario
April 27 & 28 Knox United Church Centennial Garage and bake sale
June 2nd --Cruise “Weekend”
More events and details about these events can be found on the Centennial website
http://threehillscentennialcelebration2012.blogspot.ca/
And don’t forget to tune into Q91 on Friday mornings at 8:10 for our “Centennial Minute”

Message from the Chair #6

Register, register, register...Do I sound like a broken record. I feel like a broken record, going round and round...How many vendors should we contact to provide burgers and hot dogs?? How many chairs should we set up for the Centennial Church Service? How many volunteers should we have to help with the kids’s carnival, security, art display, meet & greet?? The list of “how many’s” is endless. Please, please send in your registration form and ask (or nag) your friends and family to do the same. You can pick up the forms at Alsite Travel in Three Hills or print them off the internet at http://threehillscentennialcelebration2012.blogspot.ca/

On to another note, spring is in he air, thoughts of gardening must be just waiting to take root. As you are out shopping for bedding plants, please consider choosing red, gold and white, (these are the Centennial flower colors) You might want to throw a bit of purple in there, if you live near Anderson Park, and the Elks/Habitat for Humanity House. The cutting ceremony for this huge endeavour will take place on Sat, July 21, right after the opening ceremonies for the Centennial Weekend Celebration.

A hundred years ago, this week, the Titanic sank. 724 people set sail on the maiden voyage, only 175 survived. As we celebrate our Centennial, lets also remember those who are no longer with us, but helped make this town the great place that it is. Let’s remember, the pioneers who built this place and their descendents who have remained.

I remember my grandfather, who choose to settle here, after the initial wave of settlers. And I remember his work ethics. Once, when he was over 80, he asked me to help him repaint the shingles. But...he said, you paint the ones near the edge, the roof is too steep for you. (??!!) That was how my grandpa asked for help.

One last reminder, register, register, register.