| Saturday the 15th of May - McCreary Homecoming 2010 Committee partnered on the Manitoba Homecoming 2010 Social event, to celebrate Manitoba's 140th Birthday with sixty communities across the province. They held simultaneous socials in an attempt to set a world record! This history-in-the-making party was held at the McCreary Community Centre. There were nifty limited edition T-shirts, classic 'social food', great music, and a real prairie social atmosphere. Winnipeg's own BJ Music will got this par-tay started. There were great door prizes, too. Check out this link: Homecoming Social & Search for McCreary Homecoming 2010 Facebook Site. McCreary Homecoming 2010 JAMBOREE Saturday, July 31 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Fletcher Park (Rain location: Community Centre) Please bring your lawn chair! If you or someone you know would like to be a jamboree participant, please contact: Bill Roncin 835-2693 wdroncin@hotmail.com Adele McQuarrie 967-2157 amcquarrie@goinet.ca See you there! |
| McCreary & District Homecoming 2010 July 30, July 31 & August 1, 2010 We invite you to come home to McCreary to meet friends and relatives at the McCreary & District Homecoming 2010 on the August long weekend. This invitation is extended to current and past residents of McCreary & District. We continue to look for names and addresses so that no one will be missed. Please forward this information to your friends and family so we include everyone. McCreary & District Homecoming 2010 will join the rest of the province in celebrating Manitoba’s’ Homecoming 2010. Click HERE to download a registration form. |
McCreary Homecoming 2010
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY JULY 30, 2010
12 Noon – 10:00 pm Registration Community Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rate all weekend McCreary Golf Club Call McCreary Golf & Country Club
(204 835-2711) to book tee times
Camping space available at Golf Course: call Alex at 204 835-2178
1:30 pm Glee Club Practice United Church Join Mrs. Fran Sanderson & sing down memory lane.
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming Pool Open all Weekend McCreary Pool
1:00-4:00 MYJC Children’s Carnival Fletcher Park
1:00-4:00 Little Red Train Rides McCreary Museum
5:00-7:00 pm Welcome BBQ Community Center Village & RM Councils are the cooks.
7:30 pm Opening Ceremony Community Center
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Coffee House Community Center
Entertainment: Gloria Mutch Comedy & President’s Choice (No Name Band)
Opens at 5:00 pm Brown Bag Auction Community Center
Opens at 8:00 pm Beer Gardens Centennial Arena Sponsored by McCreary Skating Rink
9:00 pm -1:00 am Social - Music by PJ the DJ (Curtis Clark) Centennial Arena
SATURDAY JULY 31, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am Pancake Breakfast Centennial Arena Sponsored by the McCreary Agriculture Society
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open Community Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rates (835-2711) McCreary Golf Club
9:30 am – Noon McCreary Trivia Game Community Center
Enter Team of 4-8 people at registration/drop in. Come watch too. Questions about McCreary & District.
11:00 am Glee Club Practice (Drop in to sing) United Church
1:00 – 6:00 pm Beer Gardens Centennial Arena Bring your own lawn chair.
1:00 – 4:00 Jamboree & Glee Club Fletcher Park Bandstand
Contact Adele McQuarrie 967-2157 amcquarrie@goinet.ca or Bill Roncin 835-2693 to sign up.
10:00-4:00 Quiet spot to meet, rest & greet McCreary Drop-In Centre
1:00 – 5:00 Museum Open House McCreary Museum
Lemonade Stand, Antique Photos, Wagon Rides, Heritage Tours – bus available
1:00-4:00 Little Red Train McCreary Museum
1:00 – 4:00 pm McCreary School Tea McCreary School
12:30 – 4:30 pm Open House & Reading McCreary District Library
12:45 & 1:15 - Reading by Anna Pinette local Children’s Book Author
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming McCreary Pool
1:00–4:00 MYJC Children’s Carnival Fletcher Park
5:00 – 7:30 pm Banquet & Photo story Community Center
7:00 pm Fri & Sat Auction Results Community Center
8:30 – 11:00 pm Coffee House Community Center
Good time to visit with friends & family. Watch the photo story again.
8:00 pm – 1:00 am Dance to the Hillman Band Centennial Arena $5 for registered & $10 if not registered
SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 2010
8:00 – 10:00 Ag Society Pancake Breakfast Centennial Arena
8:30 – 1100 Guided Gorge Creek Hike RMNP/McCreary Lookout
Meet at Arena to bus/car pool to meet RMNP Interpreter for this gorgeous & historic walk in the park.
10:00 – 10:30 Ecumenical Church Service Fletcher Park
Open10:00 am Quiet Spot to meet, rest & greet McCreary Drop-In Centre
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Special Golf Rate (835-2711) McCreary Golf Club
11:00 Parade Start at Agriculture Grounds Enter Float with Reg Johnson 204 835-2417
1:00 – 5:00 Open House McCreary Museum
Lemonade Stand, Antique Photos, Car Rides, Heritage Tours
1:00 – 8 pm Craft & Bake Sale Curling Rink
$20.00/table: To Book Table Call Bev Lisowski 835-2456 or Chris Dobchuk 835-2008
1:00 pm McCreary Fair & Rodeo Agriculture Grounds
McCreary Agriculture Society 99th Annual Fair. Be a part of History in the making.
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming Open McCreary Pool
2:30 pm Bike Agassiz Road (~28kl return) Meet at Arena
1:00 – 6:00 pm Beer Gardens Agriculture Grounds
1 pm Reeve Ball Club Photos Comunity Centre
Contact Allen Whyte (204 835-2569) for more information.
4:30 – 7:30 pm Farewell Pork on a Bun Dinner Community Center
7:00 pm Sunday Auction Results Community Center
8:00 pm Homecoming 2010 Farewell Celebration Community Center
MONDAY AUGUST 2, 2010
1:00 McCreary Fair & Rodeo Agriculture Grounds
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rates McCreary Golf Club
Book Tee Times with the Golf Club 835-2711
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming pool open McCreary Pool
Events/times are subject to change without notice by committee. In the event of rain the outdoor activities
will move to the hall or arena if possible.
Homecoming Registration Deadline July 19th
For information go to www.exploremccreary.com or www.manitobahomecoming.com or email: mccreary@inethome.ca
Or call Velma at 835-2308
“The McCreary Homecoming Committee has been approached and asked what will happen with if money is left over
from our homecoming celebrations. The committee has decided to acknowledge the contributions made by
local organizations and citizens by dividing any profit among local community organizations”.
Click here to download a registration form.
Click here for exciting updates.
Click here for a printable events schedule.
Click here for a printable Fair & Rodeo Poster.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY JULY 30, 2010
12 Noon – 10:00 pm Registration Community Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rate all weekend McCreary Golf Club Call McCreary Golf & Country Club
(204 835-2711) to book tee times
Camping space available at Golf Course: call Alex at 204 835-2178
1:30 pm Glee Club Practice United Church Join Mrs. Fran Sanderson & sing down memory lane.
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming Pool Open all Weekend McCreary Pool
1:00-4:00 MYJC Children’s Carnival Fletcher Park
1:00-4:00 Little Red Train Rides McCreary Museum
5:00-7:00 pm Welcome BBQ Community Center Village & RM Councils are the cooks.
7:30 pm Opening Ceremony Community Center
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Coffee House Community Center
Entertainment: Gloria Mutch Comedy & President’s Choice (No Name Band)
Opens at 5:00 pm Brown Bag Auction Community Center
Opens at 8:00 pm Beer Gardens Centennial Arena Sponsored by McCreary Skating Rink
9:00 pm -1:00 am Social - Music by PJ the DJ (Curtis Clark) Centennial Arena
SATURDAY JULY 31, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am Pancake Breakfast Centennial Arena Sponsored by the McCreary Agriculture Society
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open Community Center
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rates (835-2711) McCreary Golf Club
9:30 am – Noon McCreary Trivia Game Community Center
Enter Team of 4-8 people at registration/drop in. Come watch too. Questions about McCreary & District.
11:00 am Glee Club Practice (Drop in to sing) United Church
1:00 – 6:00 pm Beer Gardens Centennial Arena Bring your own lawn chair.
1:00 – 4:00 Jamboree & Glee Club Fletcher Park Bandstand
Contact Adele McQuarrie 967-2157 amcquarrie@goinet.ca or Bill Roncin 835-2693 to sign up.
10:00-4:00 Quiet spot to meet, rest & greet McCreary Drop-In Centre
1:00 – 5:00 Museum Open House McCreary Museum
Lemonade Stand, Antique Photos, Wagon Rides, Heritage Tours – bus available
1:00-4:00 Little Red Train McCreary Museum
1:00 – 4:00 pm McCreary School Tea McCreary School
12:30 – 4:30 pm Open House & Reading McCreary District Library
12:45 & 1:15 - Reading by Anna Pinette local Children’s Book Author
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming McCreary Pool
1:00–4:00 MYJC Children’s Carnival Fletcher Park
5:00 – 7:30 pm Banquet & Photo story Community Center
7:00 pm Fri & Sat Auction Results Community Center
8:30 – 11:00 pm Coffee House Community Center
Good time to visit with friends & family. Watch the photo story again.
8:00 pm – 1:00 am Dance to the Hillman Band Centennial Arena $5 for registered & $10 if not registered
SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 2010
8:00 – 10:00 Ag Society Pancake Breakfast Centennial Arena
8:30 – 1100 Guided Gorge Creek Hike RMNP/McCreary Lookout
Meet at Arena to bus/car pool to meet RMNP Interpreter for this gorgeous & historic walk in the park.
10:00 – 10:30 Ecumenical Church Service Fletcher Park
Open10:00 am Quiet Spot to meet, rest & greet McCreary Drop-In Centre
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Special Golf Rate (835-2711) McCreary Golf Club
11:00 Parade Start at Agriculture Grounds Enter Float with Reg Johnson 204 835-2417
1:00 – 5:00 Open House McCreary Museum
Lemonade Stand, Antique Photos, Car Rides, Heritage Tours
1:00 – 8 pm Craft & Bake Sale Curling Rink
$20.00/table: To Book Table Call Bev Lisowski 835-2456 or Chris Dobchuk 835-2008
1:00 pm McCreary Fair & Rodeo Agriculture Grounds
McCreary Agriculture Society 99th Annual Fair. Be a part of History in the making.
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming Open McCreary Pool
2:30 pm Bike Agassiz Road (~28kl return) Meet at Arena
1:00 – 6:00 pm Beer Gardens Agriculture Grounds
1 pm Reeve Ball Club Photos Comunity Centre
Contact Allen Whyte (204 835-2569) for more information.
4:30 – 7:30 pm Farewell Pork on a Bun Dinner Community Center
7:00 pm Sunday Auction Results Community Center
8:00 pm Homecoming 2010 Farewell Celebration Community Center
MONDAY AUGUST 2, 2010
1:00 McCreary Fair & Rodeo Agriculture Grounds
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Special Golf Rates McCreary Golf Club
Book Tee Times with the Golf Club 835-2711
1:00 – 5:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 Swimming pool open McCreary Pool
Events/times are subject to change without notice by committee. In the event of rain the outdoor activities
will move to the hall or arena if possible.
Homecoming Registration Deadline July 19th
For information go to www.exploremccreary.com or www.manitobahomecoming.com or email: mccreary@inethome.ca
Or call Velma at 835-2308
“The McCreary Homecoming Committee has been approached and asked what will happen with if money is left over
from our homecoming celebrations. The committee has decided to acknowledge the contributions made by
local organizations and citizens by dividing any profit among local community organizations”.
Click here to download a registration form.
Click here for exciting updates.
Click here for a printable events schedule.
Click here for a printable Fair & Rodeo Poster.
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