The paper created EXCLUSIVELY for farm families and rural residents of east central Alberta 16 Pages – June 16, 2015
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The Viking re-enactment group, Odins’ Ravens gave a demonstration recently at Jaywalker’s Jamboree. Pictured in the background left to right are Ave Amyotte, Paul Basar, Jamin Schumacher. Pictured in combat front are Christian Arel and Nick Goetz
Vikings In The Streets Festival held in Viking June 19 to 21. The three-day event starts with hospital bed races at 5 pm and remote control car races on Main Street on Friday at 6 pm. There is also a chili cook off and taste test at the Viking Legion beginning at 6 pm. At 7 pm Samantha King will be providing entertainment. On Saturday morning there will be a Viking Fire Department pancake breakfast at 8 am followed by a parade at 10 am. At the school grounds you can watch a lutefisk eating contest and live local talent on the main stage beginning at 12:30 pm. A petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and a country market at Viking Community Hall will be showcased with various vendors. The Viking re-enactment group – Odins’ Ravens, will be set up in an authentic Viking encampment at the school grounds. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the camp to see what it was like to live in Viking times. Odin’s Ravens will be participating in the Saturday morning parade as well as performing combat demonstrations. The day will be rounded out by a family dinner and dance with the band Domino performing in the Viking Community Hall. Tickets are available at the door. On Sunday the festival wraps up with a pancake breakfast and roller derby at the Viking Carena Complex at 1 pm.
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