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OCTOBER 27, 2021
Vegreville Corn Maze Grew Success for Non-Profits all ages with a variety of activities and entertainment. Approximately, $20,000 was raised for non-profit organizations Vegreville Second Annual Corn Maze in the community. was offered every weekend from Each weekend had a theme to it. The final weekend on September 25 to October 10 at the grounds October 9 and 10 featured a Medieval Madness theme. of Vegreville Regional Museum. Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation and Culture Coordinator A total of 5,000 people visited the for the Town of Vegreville, said the corn maze has been such a Vegreville Corn Maze over the course of success over the last two years as people have been limited in five weekends from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10. what they could do due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This event was held on the grounds of “This event provided the space and the atmosphere for people the Vegreville Regional Museum and to feel connected and safe as they were so spread out. It was also featured a double dose of joy for people of so picturesque out there; even before we added in the decorations and other features. The museum grounds with the trees changing colours and the antique equipment around added something special to it. Then you add in the fact that people knew that all the proceeds will go to support the community non-profits and people liked that the event gave people such a sense of community. In Honolulu, Hawai, All the funds from the ticket sales go back to the non-profit it is illegal to sing organizations and groups who helped facilitate the operations of loudly after the the corn maze. Also, non-profits came in and ran concessions which they will get the profit from or they will forward the sunset. proceeds from this to a charity of their choice. This is wonderful because many of them haven’t had any alternative fundraising opportunities for two years now. The highlight was talking to one family Happy 81 st Birthday who flew in from Cold Lake for the event. They had a private plane and usually take a fall flight to look at the foliage. Happy 81st Birthday to the most kind, I think the best part of the corn maze for Rosanne Fortier
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loving, generous and beautiful mother, Florence Kucheraway! Thank you God for our Mother! We are forever grateful! We are truly blessed to have you in our lives. We love you, and you mean the world to us! God Bless You! Love Bonnie, your kids and grandkids
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People of all ages enjoy the activities. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
the committee would be community; feeling like we were supporting the community, raising community spirit and heightening the profile of our community. I think we are really gaining a reputation as a regional tourism destination in the fall season. We plan to have the corn maze next year regardless whether COVID-19 is around or not. We have proven in the last two years that we can make it work regardless of what’s going on in the world and how high the corn grows. We will continue to build on the success we had. Overall, the corn maze went excellent. We were blessed with some really great weather. Families attended because they were looking forward to spending time together safely and get outside, and have fun.”
