BBQ in the Park

By Anne Davison

At the free Corex noon barbecue the community flocks to the park for a burger or hot dog hot off the grill.

But it’s about more than the food. Judging by the yearly crowd, people take a noon break this day. This celebrates the Thursday kick-off of the Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild Wet Daze weekend on Aug. 17.

Friends, neighbours and acquaintances visit in the beauty of Victoria Park in downtown Virden. DJ music and entertainment particularly geared for kids gets going at Chevron stage in the heart of the park. Before 1 p.m. rolls around a mini concert with live musicians precedes a Corex Resources Ltd. representative taking the stage. For many years, the company has presented a cheque to the Virden Community Chamber of Commerce to help them host Downtown Daze. Bring your lawn chair and picnic in the shade of historic Victoria Park’s mature trees, or take a seat in the big white tent set up especially for the barbecue. Everyone is welcome. It’s Corex’s way of saying thank you to the community where they work.