Dear Editor
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the community-minded individuals who once again volunteered for our annual Those Were the Days at the Western Development Museum.
We hosted another wonderful weekend that was thoroughly enjoyed by our visitors. Our WDM volunteers are a huge part of this experience. They assisted and organized activities which included; demonstrations – ice cream, butter making, quilting, rope making, farm house, blacksmithing, ferrier, rope making, wood sawing and splitting and threshing; interpretation – school house, elevator, telegraphy, Ukrainian house, heritage telephone; volunteer association garage sale; musical entertainment; horse - light horse, miniature horse and heavy horse rides and demonstrations; gas tractor demonstrations and driver training; antique steam engines; competitions – pioneer, chili cook off, professional barbecue; animals – dog show, petting zoo, chickens and turkeys; food services – summer hall concession, tea room, ice cream treats, flap jack breakfast; parade of power; children’s activities and games; antique vehicles and show and shine; information and first aid.
Thank you also to our many sponsors for the weekend.
Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers “Those Were The Days “ continues to grow and improve.
Joyce Smith
Manager
Western Development Museum
North Battleford
