A Day for Family Fun in Two Hills

Emily Mailhot Reporter

Vegreville News Advertiser

With partnerships from many community organizations in the Two Hills area, a nearly-free Family Day event was hosted in Two Hills on February 18th.

Candice van der Torre, a co-organizer of the event, said that the many festivities were made possible by partnerships between the Community Association for Lasting Success, FCSS, Agricultural Society, Tim Hortons. BPOE (Hairy Hill Elks), Community Adult Learning Councils, and Two Hills Foods.

At the Two Hills Centennial Hall, a gross-motor obstacle course, mini-sticks game, warm-up station, cupcake decorating, family photo booth, arts-andcrafts frame making, and face painting

were available for families to participate. Parents were able to grab a free cup of coffee or hot chocolate while their children ran the obstacle course or made “family photo” frames at the crafts table. The cupcakes, baked by students at the Two Hills Mennonite School, were a smash-hit, with many flavours to choose from and a steady flow of baker/artists.

There was also a free skate at the Centennial Arena, and toonie swim at the Two Hills Swimming Pool.

Unfortunately, the bonfire with the fire department, the outdoor hockey game with the Two Hills Longhorns, and wagon rides with local volunteer Allan Zipernick were cancelled because of the cold weather, but community members said they didn’t feel as though they were missing out because of the many other events they could enjoy together.

About the importance of Family Day, Two Hills and District Parent Link Center’s Aliya Khan said that business creates more need for families to take the time. “When we’re always rushing from one place to the next, to work or to school or extracurriculars, we can sometimes forget what’s important. But celebrating Family Day gives everyone, regardless of religious belief or any other cultural differences, to celebrate the one thing we all have in common.”

The day’s events were wrapped up with a free family movie and snacks at the Centennial Hall.