Alma Celebration Days!

I haven't been able to get to a trail in the past week as my walking partner (my mom!) hasn't been feeling up to it, so instead I will bring you information on Alma Celebration Days this Sunday!

Alma Celebration Days are small, weekend-long events that take place every Canada Day long weekend. They differ depending on the year. If you want to visit a happening spot this Canada Day, then Alma is definitely the spot for you! This year, there are events going on starting Friday the 27th of June right on into Tuesday, July 1st: Canada Day! Thank goodness for an early weekend, I suppose, and a mid-week Canada Day, because that makes the festivities even more exciting! Here I have listed the contents of this year's Celebration Days booklet so you can know exactly what is going on and when! I hope you'll make the trip out to Alma next weekend, if you're handy enough, and stop by the Fundy General Store while you're at it! I'll certainly be there all weekend!

Without further ado, here are the events that will be happening!

Friday, June 27th

11:00 AM : Family Games, Picnic, and petting zoo. Bring your own picnic lunch. This will take place at the Alma Rink/Recreational Center.
1:00 PM : Fisherman demonstration at the Alma Wharf.
1:00-4:00 PM : Walk-in bingo in the upstairs of the Alma Activity Centre. All proceeds go to the Shepody Food Bank.
7:00 PM : Country Music Show, featuring the local talents of Louise Butland, the Weston Family, Charlie O'Hara, Doug & Juanita, Carol Ross, & more! This will take place in the upstairs of the Alma Activity Centre. Admission is $5.

Saturday, June 28th

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM : Mock jail at the Fundy General Store. Cost is $2 for 15 minutes. Lock up a friend or co-worker!
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Craft sale and flea market at the upstairs of the Alma Activity Centre.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM : United Church bake sale at the Harbour View Market.
1:00 PM : Parade! Begins at the junction of Route 915 and Route 114. Ends at the Alma Activity Centre.
2:00 PM : BBQ and pony rides at the Alma Recreational Centre/Rink. Admission is $2 and proceeds go to the Alma Recreational Committee.
9:00 PM : Adult social evening with Mike's DJ at the Alma Activity Centre. Admission is $10. Tickets cannot be bought at the door and are only available at the Harbour View Market.

Sunday, June 29th

10:30 AM : Alma Baptist Church Service
11:00 AM : West River United Church service
1:00 PM : Demonstration at Butland's Seafood
2:00 PM : Gospel concert with potluck to follow in the upstairs of the Alma Activity Centre.
9:00 PM : Molly Kool Tribute Concert at Fundy National Park's outdoor theatre.

Monday, June 30th

10:00 AM : Cake walk in the downstairs of the Alma Activity Centre
11:30 AM : Demonstration at the Alma Lobster Shop
6:00 - 10:00 PM : Games night for the kids - free admission. A great way to make some local friends! Includes Wii games, Guitar Hero, Rockband and more! This will take place in the upstairs of the Alma Activity Centre. 6 - 8 PM for grades kindergarten - 5, and 8 - 10 PM for grades 6 - 12.

Tuesday, July 1st

10:00 AM : Historical Walk. Meet downstairs at the Alma Activity Centre.
11:15 AM : Blacksmith demonstration at Vista Ridge.
1:00 PM : Demonstration at Collins Lobster.
3:00 - 4:00 PM : Frog celebration and children's activites in Fundy National Park's Headquarters campground area.
7:30 PM : Concert in the Park with Aislin House and Canada Day cake at Fundy National Park's outdoor theatre!

If you want more information and plan to be in the area, pick up a booklet as featured on the right (please don't mind the terrible, blurry photograph . . . just so happens I am without a scanner at present! All the better reason for you to pick up your own copy!). You can find them at just about any local store or restaurant. Inside, there is a map of Alma to direct you just about anywhere you need to go. If you need further directions, the locals are generally very helpful and friendly so please feel free to ask one of us! Inside the booklets there is some more information on local shops and restaurants, as well as a coupon for Saprano's pizza (THE pizza place in Alma) and a lot of information on local historical figure, Molly Kool, North America's first female sea captain.

I hope to see lots of people this weekend at the Celebration Days, and hope you all have a great time! It's sure to be an eventful weekend!

K.