聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The village of Endeavour is gearing up for its Canada 150 celebrations with an old time picnic on September 3.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Members of the community are getting excited with plenty of activities all afternoon and evening, said Crystal Romanchuk, one of the organizers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 All activities are scheduled to be held at the Endeavour School Complex, beginning at 2 p.m. Children鈥檚 games and activities scheduled include face painting, balloon art and a bean bag pail throw for all ages. Horseshoe games and a pick-up fun ball game are also scheduled for the afternoon.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A jam-and-jelly contest will have the best of the best going head-to-head to determine the best tasting fruit conserve.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A classic car show will also add to the highlights of the afternoon.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A turkey dart shoot fundraiser will have individuals purchasing a slice of the pie outlined on a paper plate. Winners will receive turkeys.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A potluck supper will be held at the conclusion followed by a variety of entertainment, including performances by the Woodland Chorus, Willie and Company, Ukrainian dancers and Philippine stick dancers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Fireworks will conclude the day.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he old time picnic is scheduled to be a lot of fun with many groups and individuals helping to make it possible,鈥� said Romanchuk.
