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Your Independent Local Newspaper Established in 1918 VOLUME 104: ISSUE 48
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022
Show ‘n’ Shine gets Main Street busy MOUSH JOHN Editor
TOP: A detail from a 1930 Ford A, belonging to Anne and Clarence Kephart of Sherwood Park. RIGHT: Leduc’s Ed Charest displays his 1951 Mercury M1. MOUSH JOHN PHOTOS
Eighty-eight volunteers raise more than $12K at Big Valley Jamboree Grad Fundraiser MOUSH JOHN Editor
It took close to three months of planning for Tania Anderson, and Nova and Mark Fritz who got together 88 volunteers in total to work more than 300 shifts at the Big Valley Jamboree 2022 this past weekend. Anderson, whose daughter Alise will be graduating in 2023 was invested in the cause along with the parents of other graduates from the Class of 2023.
“It definitely takes a lot of planning, so we started early with teachers sending out information and then we put an online sign up sheet to streamline everything,” Anderson said. “From there onwards it was coordination and making sure that everything went clockwork. “Despite a lot of exhaustion and at times confusion, we worked together as a group, and the kids especially were Continued on Page 9
Camrose Regional Exhibition Grounds where the event was held.
Students from Tofield Grad Class of 2023 fundraise for their graudation at the Big Valley Jamboree.
A summer staple for many years, Tofield Lions Club’s Show ‘n’ Shine was back on Monday, Aug. 1, as people from surrounding areas, as well as other parts of the province came together on Tofield’s Main Street. Formally known as the Heritage Classic Car Show, this was the 18th year of this annual tradition. With 138 registered participants, Lions Club Director Jim Warren said, “The inconsistencies in the weather played a role and even though the turnout was great, the number of registered vehicles was a little low compared to other years.” There were more trucks than classic cars this year, as people seemed to have doubled down on their ‘Work in Progress’ projects during the pandemic, a fact reiterated by Warren. “The biggest increase I saw was in the ‘Work in Progress’ category, especially Rat Rods where car owners use their imagination on vintage cars.”
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There were 18 categories in total; and each of these won first and second places, while the British Class only had one award winner. The day started with a pancake breakfast at the Golden Club, followed by the car show. The concession was run by the Lions Club members, and the queue kept steady with a soldout burger and hot dog supply. “We are very happy overall with the turnout, and are so thankful for all registrants as well as volunteers,” said Darryl Romaniuk, Lions Club President and Chair of the Car Show. “We would like to give a huge shoutout to all our sponsors and local businesses who have donated and contributed to this event. It is one of the biggest events on our calendar, and we’re so happy to bring it back to the community!” The 50/50 raffle raised $2,050, and the winner was Tofield’s Cathy McRae taking home $1,025. Please turn to Page 15 for more images from the event.
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