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

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.