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Vol. 11, No. 43, Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Kaleidoscopic of activities in Lamont County Michelle Pinon Editor
This past weekend was jam packed with events for Lamont County residents to enjoy. There was everything from chuckwagon races to ATV mud bogs, bench and quilt shows, singing and dancing, ball tournaments, pancake breakfasts, and so much more. The popular events included Heartland Ag. Days in Bruderheim, Mundare Agri-Daze in Mundare, and the Babas & Borshch Ukrainian Festival in the Village of Andrew. Crowds were hopping, travelling from venue to venue and event to event
throughout the weekend. An estimated 1,200 people attended the 10th annual Bruderheim Ag. Days to take in chuckwagon and chariot races, trick riders, ATV Drag Races and Mud Bogs and softball tournament at the agricultural agrounds. In Andrew, well over 2,000 visitors migrated there to flock to the fourth annual Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival that offered up historical tours, market and bazaar, informative presentations, as well as Zabava celebration and popular Borshch Cook Off. Mundare Fire &
Rescue kicked off the festivities in the town Saturday morning bright and early with their pancake breakfast, followed by the parade on main street that attracted 32 entries, bench and quilt shows as well as a slopitch tournament. In fact there were so many things to do during the three day span that it was impossible to take everything in! Volunteer driven, all of the events were successful, and gave Lamont County residents many reasons to celebrate their traditions, heritage and culture. Kudos to the volunteers who donated countless hours to make these activities a success. MICHELLE PINON PHOTOS
There were more than 30 entries in the ATV Mug Bog races that were held Saturday evening in Bruderheim.
The fourth annual Borshch Cook Off during the Babas & Borsch Ukrainian Festival in Andrew was full of flavour as colourful dishes, unique ingredients, and charismatic contestants competed in the popular event Sunday afternoon. Baba Katrusha (Katherine) Maybroda, middle, was declared the contest winner, while Stefania Jarzabek earned second place, and newbie Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood was award third. Each of the contestant received handcrafted bowls as a gift from organizers.
Renaye Wade, peddling bike waves to the crowd during the Mundare Agri-Daze Parade Saturday morning that was held on main street.