s D y a Ma y 126th Annual Kaslo
May 18 - 21, 2018
Kaslo is buzzing with the excitement of our May Days celebration. Every year at this time since 1892 our sleepy little town wakes up! The first event to mark the dawn of summer and Queen Victoria's birthday took place one year before the Village of Kaslo was incorporated as The City of Kaslo, making 2018 the 126th consecutive year celebrating May Days in Kaslo. There’s so much to do and take in! Both Saturday and Sunday, spectators at Logger Sports are in for thrills as they watch the amazing focus and athletic skills of the competitors. At the centre of Vimy Park you can stroll through an outdoor market. Enjoy some ‘home cooking’ from the food trucks while you listen to live music, or take in a slo-pitch game. There are a number of old-fashioned games for the kids and a clown too. Take a helicopter ride and get a bird's eye view!
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Bigger and even better every year, the Show and Shine on Front Street is an amazing spectacle of unique and rare cars and antique engines. Monday morning is a great time to pick up local plants at the Garden Festival at the top of Front Street while you wait for the parade to start. Then tag along with everyone down to Vimy Park to watch the most beloved event of Kaslo May Days: the Maypole dance. In celebration of Kaslo’s 125th anniversary, new handmade costumes for the dancers were sewn by Elaine Richinger and new ribbons ordered from England. As a fundraising event to support this, there will be a sponsored dance executed by former Maypole dancers. It will take place on Monday, May 21st in the afternoon. Some of them are dancing with
Welcome to KASLO MAY DAYS Organized & hosted by Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce
their original partners!! Contact any one of them to offer a pledge or you can contribute at the time of the dance. 1) Colin Anderson/ Sierra Birkett 2) Cody Halleran/ Kianna Bekker 3) Jacob Chymko/ Layla Tyers 4) Shawn Handley/ Morgan Handley 5) Hugo Hahne/ Jordan Caple 6) Brodie Whitney/ Mary Trobak 7) Jon Carlson/ Tasha Geevers 8) Charles Handley/ / Maddi Handley The parade float that takes the young dancers to the park has also been upgraded with new construction by Nicole Rhynold-Dobie. Thanks for sponsorship from the Village of Kaslo and Kaslo Building Supplies. Thanks also to the parent volunteers, teachers and musicians who give up their time to support this tradition. It is good to know that the dance is well supported to continue for another 126 years!
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Logger Sports 'Jack and Jill' event in 1904 below (photo: Collection Lisa Graham)
Friday May 18th Chainsaw Carver Ryan Cook demonstration adjacent to the logger sports. Ryan will be carving Friday – Sunday EVENING ENTERTAINMENT in town Live Music at Buddy's Pizzeria TBA 8pm – Live Music at Bluebelle Bistro, Front St. with Baker St. Blues 9pm – Live Music at Kaslo Hotel on Front Street with The Bats
Saturday May 19th At Vimy Park: All day kid stuff – clowns, races, giant bubble maker, and more! 10am Kids' Races in front of Gazebo 10am Skate Jam at the Skatepark 10am Tenise Marie at Bluebelle Bistro 11am – 4pm Helicopter rides - $30 per ride (weather dependent) 11am – 4pm First day of Logger Sports Competition. Beer Gardens at site.
Noon - Cake Walk! A toonie buys you the chance to win a whole cake! A fun family event. Join Ms. T and the JVH grade 8s in a fundraiser for their year end trip.
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8pm – Live Music at Bluebelle Bistro, Front Street with The Hilties
8pm-late. Steampunk Dance Party with DJ Neuronic Nev and guests, ($10 Cover) Rise Again Boutique Front St. 9pm – Live Music at Kaslo Hotel, Front Street with The Bats For schedule updates visit kaslochamber.com/may-day-entertainment
VIMY PARK GAZEBO ENTERTAINMENT 1pm Heavy Folk 3pm Larry Lukacs – Gazebo Stage 4pm Sean Rodman and Bed of Coals
DAY 1 - 2018 LOGGER SPORTS - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, May 19 – Novice and Intermediate Events • Intermediate Hot Saw OFFICIAL SHOW START 11:00 am • Intermediate Stock Saw Top 6 • Intermediate Underhand Chop, • Intermediate Standing Chop, 1st Heat Canadian Champion Top 4 • Novice Obstacle Pole Cdn. Champ • Novice / Local Double Buck • Intermediate Axe Throw Top 6 • Intermediate Single Buck • Novice Tree Climb • Intermediate Choker Race • Intermediate Standing Chop, 2nd Heat • Novice Log Rolling • Kid’s Choker Races, approx 12:45pm • Sponsors/Local Axe Throw approx 1pm • Canlog Novice / Local Relay Race – competitors picked show day 21ST ANNUAL
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Sunday May 20th 8am (all day) Slo-pitch tourney Vimy park ball diamond 8 – 11am Pancake Breakfast at the Kaslo Legion Hall. Put on by the Ladies Auxiliary as a delicious fundraiser. $8 adults / kids pay their age 9am – 5pm Craft & Food Vendors in Vimy Park 10am – 3pm Kaslo Show & Shine – Front Street hosts a fine selection of vintage cars, trucks, hot rods 10am – 3pm Antique Steam Engines and Machines display Fourth St at Front. 10am – 3pm Chamber of Mines. View mineral specimens from historical mines of the local area and learn more about prospecting. 11 am-2:30 Kaslo Steampunk Drum and Dance Event with The Kaslo Drummers, Cynthia Fawcett (flute) and DJs Minashanti and Braden East playing some minimal tech house. A non-verbal rhythmic experience for expanding consciousness. Skatepark Beach (Sun) or Rise Again Boutique (Rain). (by donation) 11am – 4:30 Day 2 of Logger Sports
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11am - 4:30pm Sat & Sun Logger Sports 'Jack and Jill' event today. (Photo: Dave Heagy)
Noon – 5pm Beer Garden @ Logger sports AT THE GAZEBO entertainment Noon - TBA 2 – 5pm Strawberry Ridge Enduro – by 1pm - Drew Birkett and Friends Kaslo Mountain Bike Club, a 12KM ride on 2pm - Mountain Weather the True Blue mountain bike trails. 3pm - Celtic Kitchen $20 Tix price includes dog or burger and a beer. Prizes. Proceeds to Kaslo Mountain EVENING ENTERTAINMENT in town Bike club. https://bit.ly/2jFbr0a 7pm – Live Music at Bluebelle Bistro, 2:30-3:30 pm. Global Rhythms Dance Front St. with Lazy John Workshop with Erin Thomson - Come and learn 9pm – Live Music at Kaslo Hotel on Front some fresh moves for the Maydays Steampunk Street with Rob Funk and Friends Drum and Dance Walk ($10- $20) Skatepark For schedule updates visit Beach. kaslochamber.com/may-day-entertainment DAY 2 - 2018 LOGGER SPORTS - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, May 20 – Open and Women's Events OFFICIAL SHOW START 11:00 am • Woman’s Stihl Stock Saw (saws supplied) • Open Springboard Chop 1st Heat • Woman’s Underhand Chop • Open Obstacle Pole • Open Axe Throw Top 6 • Women’s Axe Throw Top 6 • Open Jack and Jill Bucking • Open Underhand Chop 1st Heat • Kids' Chop - approx 12:45 pm • Sponsors' Stock Saw / Local Stock Saw– approx 1 pm
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SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT Open Unlimited Hot Saw Open Springboard 2nd Heat Women’s Obstacle Pole Cdn. Champ Open Underhand Chop 2nd Heat Open Tree Falling 14 Tree Draw Open Tree Climb Local Women’s Choker Race Women’s Choker Race Local Men’s Choker Race Open Choker Race, Cdn. Champ Open Log Rolling
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Brett Kissel, Washboard Union Emerson Drive Cory Marquardt, Chris Buck Band, Lisa Nicole, Lauren Mayell, Beamer Wigley, The Lion, Bear & Fox, Me & Mae, Karen Lee Batten, and much more…
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Maypole Dance As far back as 1923, the children of Kaslo have performed this traditional dance which originated in England to herald the beginning of spring. The dance will be performed by local primary students. Teachers: Rielle Oswald and Minetta Norrie The dancers will be accompanied by Maddox Hahne, Maddi Handley, Tina Mclaren, Terry Marshall
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Monday May 21st 8am – 4pm Slo-pitch Tourney Vimy Park ball diamond 9am-2pm Garden Festival Front Street Park. Check out the large variety of plant, seed & wild crafting vendors. 9am – 5pm Craft & Food Vendors in Vimy Park and terrific food in Vimy Park. NOON - FRONT STREET PARADE Street closed from 11am 12:30 – 3pm May Days Tea by Kaslo VHKAS at the United Hall. A fundraiser with amazing delectable treats – sandwiches and desserts, $7 donation
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Dance Photo: Photo Pho h to Daphne Hunter
1pm Kilties Bagpipers in front of Gazebo 1:20pm Citizen of the Year Award presented by Hon. Mayor Suzan Hewat 1:45pm Maypole Dancers ( by the 2nd grade class of JVH) 2:45pm Kaslo Quilters – Quilt Draw Winner 2:55pm Rubber Ducky Race, winner announced 3pm - Mock Maypole Adult re-enactment 4:00 to 5:30 Closing Ceremonies
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2018 Dancers: Elianna Allaire/ Kachis Hand Sunny May/ Kavan Graham Avery Scott/ Josh Stewart Alana Laftus/ Eva Schmidt Hazel Dobbyn/ Decklynn Scott Chelsea Neville/ Oliver Wiens Onyx Rhynold-Dobie/ Westin East Mairi Smith/ Ronin Dube Cecelia Crawford/ Benjamin Brown
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