100 Years of Yesterday

100 Years of Yesterday
by Chairperson Terry Diack


Random thoughts sometimes produce amazing results. That’s what happened last week.
My random thought-- "how many grew up knowing where "Grantville" is hit a warm spot in Marilyn’s heart. Her dad, Marvin Wold, bought one acre of land from Don Smith in the middle of a wheat field in 1944. He built the first house there on the south west corner (later occupied by Lammle Electric). Bill Grant then built several smaller houses for Prairie Student accommodations, and soon other homes sprang up around them and It soon became known as Grantville.

They had a small barn, a cow and some chickens and a huge garden. ( I think most people had huge gardens back then. ) In 1958 they moved out to a farm west of town. Later the Grantville house was moved out to the old Mt. Olive Church site and is now occupied by Ron Watson
Marilyn has many happy memories of growing up there with her siblings, Verlyn, Marjorie, and Ronald.

I sure hope they can all make it home for the July Celebration and I hope they have taken the time to register. I know I go on and on about this, but really, not too many are taking me seriously. Please do. I am going to remind you that there is a gift basket to be won. Register before June 1st and your name is automatically entered to win. Okay. I will take some creative license here and extend the deadline to Saturday June 2nd. This gives you time to stop in at the General Store on Friday--grab a burger for $5 (proceeds go to the Humanity House) and register.

A couple of reminders for some of the other Centennial events happening in the next couple of weeks. Cruise Weekend June 1,2 & 3. Three Hills School Band Spring Centennial Concert, Wed, June 6, 7pm at the School. Centennial Committee Monthly Meeting Thurs. June 7, 7pm at the Community Center.

I don’t know if I have mentioned that we have a great bunch of volunteers on the Centennial Committee. They have put hours and hours of their own time into planning the July Celebration as well as helping out at other Centennial Events. If you would like to join us,
please pick up a volunteer form either from Alsite Travel or the General Store and then drop it off at either place or with Alex at the Town Office.

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I wonder what this week’s random thought with spark? Another memory? I hope so.
If you want to share your memory of this week’s random thought you can email me at
tdiack@telus.net

Who remembers the Queen’s Cafe?

100 Years of Yesterday--May 17

100 Years of Yesterday
by Chairperson Terry Diack

I imagine that 100 years ago, women like my mother, and her mother and her mother before her, were outside sprucing up their yards and planting their gardens on days much like the last few we’ve had. Today, people are still doing that. Getting their hands dirty, planting and weeding...pruning and trimming. Of course, there are a few differences, a hundred years ago those same women probably just burnt all their garden rubbish or had to haul it away themselves. Today (as in now) the Town of Three Hills is having the 1st Annual Clean-up on May 26. What this means to You, is--the town will collect any rubbish you have in your back-alley on that day for FREE (of course there are a few exclusions like old fridges and stuff) but basically, you can clean up your yard and they will haul it away for you. WOW! I am so liking this idea. So let’s all get out there and spruce up our town. After all, we have a party to throw. You can find all the details elsewhere in The Capital.

I can’t believe that it is only two months until our Centennial Celebration, but before that big event, there is the 31st Annual Cruise “Weekend” (June 1,2 & 3) With all the things that are planned--show & shine--drag races--motorcycle jumps--it is going to be one fantastic weekend.

The Centennial Committee is down to the nit-picky details now--making sure that we have enough port-a-potties places in strategic locations, ordering the helium for the balloons for the kiddies, and other such mundane things that will ensure our party goes off without a hitch. If you have a couple of spare hours consider becoming a volunteer and helping us. You can pick up a volunteer form at Alsite Travel or the General Store.

My random thought for this week is “How many grew up knowing where “Grantville” is?

Message from the Chair-May 16

100 Years of Yesterday
by Chairperson Terry Diack


Mr. Gordon King called me to reminisce about the old Texaco gas station. He recalls stopping there to buy gas quite often. But his most memorable memory was on a Sunday morning. He pulled in behind a car with BC plates. A lady and a couple of young girls were in the car. Mr. King had no idea who they were, until the lady spoke “Are you Mr. King?”
Isn’t it funny how you can not know a person until they speak, and then, you immediately know who they are. The young lady was a former student of Mr. King’s.

I know this warm weather has everyone heading out to buy bedding plants. Please keep in mind that Communities in Bloom has chosen choose red and gold as their colors for the year. Which brings me to a very confusing topic--what are our Centennial Colors? For flowers, we are going with red and gold, but for souvenirs we are sticking with the town colors blue and gold.
So, you could say our Centennial Colors are red, gold & blue (with a hint of purple to honor the Elks--Habitat for Humanity Build)

Ya’ all be heading for the Hills real soon. Or at least that’s what our newly printed Centennial Posters say. We will be plastering the town and surrounding area with them. If you are heading out to another community, stop by Alsite Travel or the Town Office and pick up a couple posters to take with you. We would really appreciate your help.

Speaking of help, please welcome Alex Smith as our Volunteer Co-ordinator. She will be taking on the task of organizing all of our volunteers for the July Weekend. This is a huge task, because we are asking you to volunteer for just a couple of hours on any one day (this will mean, that everyone will still have time to enjoy the weekend) You can pick up your volunteer form at Alsite Travel or the General Store. Please drop off your completed forms at either of the two places or the Town Office.

This weekend --it’s congratulations to the Three Hills High School Centennial Grad Class. I

In closing, my random thought for this week. Do you remember the “Meat Locker” on Main St.?

May 14

100 Years of Yesterday
by Chairperson Terry Diack

The year the Buffalo came to town was 1973. I’ve talked to quite a few people about this event. How the buffalo ran rampage in the arena, kicking and charging at everything. How the men responsible for picking up the buffalo thought that they should get the biggest, meanest one--this was probably not the smartest thing those men ever did and my dad was one of those men that went to pick up the buffalo. Oh well, that’s in the past.

Let me tempt you with some tidbits from the future.
The Centennial Celebration in July will include

Friday... Model Railway Village of Three Hills 1912** Prairie Heritage Museum Open House**
Three Hills Municipal Library Open House** Bruce Innes and the Original Caste singers**
Art & Craft Display**Free Teen Swim** Entertainment on the Stampede Stage** Fireworks

Saturday... Community Street Breakfast**Centennial Parade** Art & Craft Display** Kids Carnival** Battle of the Axes** Tractor Pull**History Book Launch** Beef Supper**Exhibition Ball Game** Official Dedication of Habitat for Humanity House**Ben Crane** The Emeralds** Trooper** Free Teen Swim

Sunday...Art & Craft Display** Community Breakfast ** Inter-denominational Church Service** Meet and Greet** Tractor Pull**Class Reunion(s)** Model Railway Village of Three Hills 1912 **Guided Town Tour in Antique Cars

These are just the highlight of the weekend, the full schedule of events will be published in the Capital in the near future and is now available at http://threehillscentennialcelebration2012.blogspot.ca/
This will be an awesome weekend, whether you are 5,15, 25, 55 or 75. There will be something going on to interest you.

Our committee is taking the bull by the horns and camping out at the General Store every Friday during the Habitat for Humanity BBQ. Why are we camping out? Well, besides the fact that it’s a cheap lunch and a good cause, we are trying lasso you as you go by and get you to fill out a registration form. We really need to have an idea of how many people will be attending the July Celebration.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day. And we all know how special our Mothers are. (hint, hint...do you think my kids will read this?) So on Saturday you have two chances to WOW your mom. Take her for breakfast at the community center (compliments of the Three Hills Elks) and then take her to the United Church Centennial Strawberry Tea. More details about both events can be found elsewhere in the Capital.

On closing, I have another random thought from the past... Anyone remember the Texaco Station?


       

Final schedule of events for the July Weekend

Well, we've finally done it.
The committee has "Okayed " the following schedule of events for the July Celebration
and you don't have to worry about losing this post, because you can access all this info on the July Weekend page.
It looks to be one fun-filled weekend

Three Hills Centennial Celebration***Schedule of Events

Friday, July 20, 2012

1pm – 9pm – Registration @ Arena, meeting room, main floor.
Souvenir Sales Table @ Arena
Kathy’s Corner Lunch Bar @ Arena
Artists’ Display – Arena up stairs Meeting Room- Shirley Adam
Meet and Greet visiting Stations - Arena upstairs
Curling Rink Lounge - open
Prairie Heritage Museum – open
1pm - Model Railway Village of Three Hills 1912 @ Old Fire Hall, 100 block - 4 Ave. South.
1pm - 7 pm Three Hills Municipal Library Open House
2pm – 4pm Guided Town Tour via Antique Car Club & other vehicles - Begins at Arena -Museum
7pm – 9pm Arts Academy – Bruce Innes and the Original Caste singers.
8pm – 9pm Free Teen Swim @ Aquatic Centre – teen music and games
8pm - Concession Stand @ Recreation Park - Open
9pm - Stampede Stage with various entertainers @ Recreation Park (across from hospital)-
10:30 p.m. Fireworks
Saturday, July 21, 2012
8am – 10:30 am - Registration Opens @ Arena (Closed for parade)
8am – 10 am – IGA Street Community Breakfast -- Restaurants also open for Breakfast
11am – 12:30ish Centennial Parade on Main Street
12:30 pm – 2pm Lunch option Restaurants*** United Church lunch – sandwich, pie & beverage**General Store food vendors
12:30 pm (after parade) – Dignitaries Lunch at Community Center
1pm – 8 pm Kathy’s Corner Lunch Bar Open @ Arena
1pm - 5 pm Registration Open ( closed for Official Opening Ceremony)
1pm – 5pm Artists’ Display @ Arena upstairs
1 pm – 3 pm Three Hills Municipal Library Open House
1pm - 5pm ‘Meet and Greet’ @Arena upstairs
1pm – 6pm Curling Rink Lounge - open
1:30pm Battle of the Axes – Main Street- Fire Dept. Kids competition, silent auction
Kids Carnival- Curling Rink
2pm Stampede Stage with various entertainers – Main Street between 4th & 5th Ave.
2pm Tractor Pull – Rodeo Grounds
2 pm Official Opening- Arena
3 pm History Book launch- Arena-- Auction of first three books, sale of History Book to all in attendance
3 – 5pm Model Railway Village of Three Hills 1912 @ Old Fire Hall, 100 block 4 Ave. South.
4:30pm Exhibition Ball Game – Recreation Park
Concession Stand – open – Recreation Park
5 pm- Official Dedication of Habitat for Humanity House (near Anderson Park)
5 pm - 7pm Beef Supper @ Prairie ($20 pre-paid) - two seatings 5pm and 6pm
Beef on a bun – Community Centre
7pm - School Reunion Grad Classes of (Ella Lammle/D.Sommerville) - Curling Rink Lounge
7pm – 8:30pm Ben Crane – $5 @ door - Prairie North Auditorium
8pm – 12pm The Emeralds Cabaret- 18 yrs+ - $10 or $15 at the door – Curling Rink
9pm – 12 pm Trooper Cabaret- 18 yrs.+ $20 or $25 at the door - Arena
9pm – 10pm Free Teen Swim @ Aquatic Centre – music and games
Sunday, July 22, 2011
8am – 10 am – Breakfast @ Prairie and Town restaurants.
10:30 am – Non-denominational Church Service Rick Down Athletic Centre (sportplex), Prairie
Closing Remarks by Mayor Tim Shearlaw (at end of church service)
10am – 3pm – Kathy’s Corner Lunch Bar Open @ Arena
Noon – Lunch Meal @ Prairie Dining Room, town restaurants
1pm--Tractor Pull – Rodeo Grounds
1pm – 4pm Meet and Greet @ arena
1pm – 4pm Artists’ display – arena upstairs
1pm – 3 pm Guided Town Tour via Antique Car Club & other vehicles - Begins at Prairie Dining Hall- Museum
Model Railway Village of Three Hills 1912 @ Old Fire Hall, 100 Block 4 Ave. South
4pm – knock down/clean up