Another Fantastic Harvest Fest
Millet Harvest Fest
Friday, August 31, 2012
The night sky was light, not by the familiar stars we see each night but by radiant fireworks symbolizing the kick off of millet harvest fest. This lead us on to further exciting events including pancake breakfast, parade, and other fun activities. For those who were able to attend, they were lucky enough to enjoy this great weekend first hand.
After starting off with a bang, the weekend kept rolling starting off with a breakfast of delicious pancakes and mini sausages. People loaded up their plates, grabbed a cup of juice or coffee then sat down to eat. After everyone was plumb full they were ready to leave the legion to attend the parade. You could hear drums and noises in the wind.
Music, sirens, drums, horns, and trucks were all heard in the near distance so we all knew the parade was slowly approaching. The first thing we saw were two north RCMP officers dressed in their official red serge. They were followed by a yellow car which was owned and driven by a member of the Canadian Parliament. As we looked around the corner to see what was approaching us there was a blue truck with a float. Being hauled on that float was the mayor of millet, Rob Lorrenson. The dragon dancers were next and their enchanting float was very cool.
The next thing to make an entrance was the big yellow lions club bus. Millet minor ball, soccer and hockey all made their own floats. To my surprise the next thing were a few kids being pulled in wagons to represent millet kids indoor play society. Then we heard a roar like thunder and before we new it NASCAR cars were passing us with their mascot, Ricky Doggy. Following close behind them was a massive, burgundy semi truck representing the Teamsters Union. The funniest thing came next It was a man and women on a big purple trike. It was awesome. If you like to read, this might have been your favourite part of the parade when the big, white banner for millet public library came down the street. Then crawling slowly down the road with a banner and truck came the pipestone flyer. What‘s big and green with big wheels? You guessed it, next came the tractors. Last but not least came huge, red, noisy fire trucks and a couple of police cars.
When the parade was over people headed over to the agriplex for the activities there. Before they entered the agriplex they may have gone to the petting zoo to see the adorable animals. After that people might have gone to check out the dunk tank, tractor races, street hockey or bench show. Plus there were the teamsters singers too. They were very talented.
The harvest fest was a great way for our little town to come together and appreciate how lucky we are to live in a nice peaceful town. Every year this is an awesome celebration because every one has a blast. Thank you millet for such a fun weekend!
More Stories:
- Leduc RCMP Throw Open The Doors Six year old Samuel Rota proudly wears his "police cap" at the RCMP open house that took place on Saturday May 18th. The beginning of the long weekend got off to an extremely interesting start for many families in Leduc as ...
- 40 Years of Farmer’s Markets for Leduc On Saturday May 18th Mayor Krischke (with scissors) officially opens the 40th year of the Leduc Farmer's Market at the Alexandra Arena. Representatives from the Farmer's Market, Leduc County, and the Chamber of Commerce were ...
- Crepes & Cops On Saturday, May 25th, the Cora's Restaurant in Leduc is going to be the safest place in town to have breakfast. Police will be swarming all through the restaurant but it won't be because of any illegal activities, it will ...
- In Case of Emergency Emergency responders from several different municipalities packed the ballroom at the Executive Royal Inn to work through a plane crash scenario hosted by Leduc County. As part of Emergency Preparedness Week Leduc County ...
- Celebrating four generations... When the family gathered to assist with the opening of the new Millet Denture Clinic, all four generations of the family were present. Left: Mother-in-law, Elsie Unger, Daughter Charleen Bernhard holding grandaughter Samantha ...
- Millet Denture Clinic Congratulations were the order of the day for Denturist, Barb Unger, left and her Daughther, Charleen Bernhard as Millet Deputy Mayor Myrna Lalande cuts the ribbon to the brand new Millet Denture Clinic. Lalande commented ...
- Snakes Slither at Calmar Pre-school This is Lukas Turta holding ‘Monty’ the Python Snakes slithered sleekly to see our students at the Calmar Preschool on May 2nd. The children had been hissing with excitement for weeks in anticipation of this fun filled ...
- Wetaskiwin Open House Raya and Mara Schamber at the skin painting booth. The County Open House is always an excellent time to chat with friends, neighbours, and councillors, get a free lunch, and learn more about County projects and activities. ...
- Thorsby Haymaker Rodeo The Wild Pony Races pitted three youths and one wild pony at the Thorsby Haymaker Rodeo, a crowd favorite. Village of Thorsby – On the May Long Week-end, the THORSBY HAYMAKER RODEO gathered a long list of competitors from ...
- Leduc’s Drive-In Theatre The drive-in theater was invented on June 6, 1933, when Richard M. Hollingshead nailed a bed sheet between trees in his backyard to use as a screen, mounted a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car, and placed a radio ...
- WARBURG SCHOOL GIVES CHRIS SCHEETZ A WARM WELCOME Chris Scheetz , CISNFM’s morning personality along with a group of young suporters from Warburg School. Chris was at the school to seek support for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD. Thursday morning, May 16 Chris ...
- Needed, Quality Elected Officials October, 2013, will once again see elections all across the province of Alberta for all levels of municipal councils and school boards. Because of recent changes in provincial legislation, all terms will now be for four ...
- Wetaskiwin City Council sets 2013 tax rates Wetaskiwin City Council approved the 2013 Tax Rate Bylaw (1813-13) at their May 13 meeting, which sets the property tax rates for 2013. The combined tax increases required to fund the municipal tax requirement, as well ...
- Feds Pass First Nations Financial Transparency Act Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, is more than encouraged with the passing of The First Nations Financial Transparency Act which received Royal Assent on March 27, 2013. “Our government has responded ...
- COMPANY...Another Brilliant LDS Production Robert, a 1970s sweet bachelor, and his closest female friends in a great musical comedy, COMPANY by the Leduc Drama Society. City of Leduc – Local talent was once again showcased in a funny and musically awesome production ...
- ESSO Grand Opening Team Wetaskiwin congratulates Team Esso upon the grand opening of its new station in Wetaskiwin. Left to right in the picture are Aldermen Patricia MacQuarrie, Joe Branco, Glenn Ruecker, and Mark Mcfaul, Mayor Bill Elliot ...
- 4-H International At the Wetaskiwin County Open House, MLAs Dianna McQueen and Verlyn Olson presented cheques to Bruce Banks, the CEO of the 4-H Foundation of Alberta to assist in the participation of Alberta 4-H members in international conferences, ...
- Man of the Hour Congratulations to County of Wetaskiwin CAO Frank Coutney for three decades of exemplary dedication and excellence! CAO Frank Coutney prepares to cut the cake celebrating his 30 years with the County of Wetaskiwin. After ...
- Griffiths-Scott News Sun burns are appearing and this just shows that summer is on its way. With only a month of school left at Griffiths- Scott, provincial achievement tests are being written and students are studying for final exams. The ...
- LIGHTING UP PERFORMANCES The Wetaskiwin Summer Games Committee presented the Wetaskiwin Theatre Society with a cheque for $25,000.00 toward the stage lighting. Russ Aney presented the cheque to Ted Eden with Eldon Roth, Dot Brekke, Dave Dowler and ...
