Claresholm’s Fair Days weekend took over the town from Aug. 10 to 13, featuring something for everyone of all ages. The fun festivities were well attended from Thursday morning all the way through to Sunday afternoon. Below are just a few shots of the action-packed weekend. Check out this week’s newspaper for more!
By Rob VogtIt all started 20 years ago when a bunch of friends and brothers met in the basement of the Stavely Hotel.Bull rider Glen Keeley had died four years earlier, and they thought it was time to honour his life and his legacy.The result was the Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding, which has been entertaining crowds and making a … Read more…
By Rob VogtThere will be a lot to see and do when Claresholm opens its doors to the world for its annual Fair Days weekend.“I think it’s our biggest Fair Days to date,” said Megan McClung, the town’s engagement coordinator who is overseeing the planning. “It’s definitely going to be four full days.”This year’s theme is “The Good Old Days” as … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe clock will turn back to the late 1800s next week when cowboy action shooters with names such as “Alberta Annie”, “Southwest Trapper”, and “Greenhorn Slim” will gather in the hills west of Granum to determine who will be the national champions.From Aug. 15 to 20, the Porcupine Hills Shadow Riders, the local club, will present the “Shadow … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a site to behold at the eastern entrance of Centennial Park on Saturday morning.More than 200 riders on their bikes were poised to take off into the hills west of Claresholm for an afternoon of cycling on gravel roads.The clock struck 9 a.m. sharp and organizer Garth Stotts led the riders in his truck on a … Read more…
By Rob VogtIt was a veritable vintage vehicle caravan that made a stop in Claresholm last week.The Western Canada PowerCruise, which was on a three-day journey from Chilliwack, British Columbia, to Medicine Hat took a break in town at the green space behind the station building of the museum on Friday, July 14.Greeting them were members of the Porcupine Hills … Read more…
By Rob VogtAs the Claresholm and District Bench Show fast approaches, the deadline has been extended for people in town and the country to enter their yards and gardens.Syd Gray, president of the Claresholm and District Fair Days Bench Show, said they have extended the deadline to Thursday, July 20.This will give ample timing for judging in town and the … Read more…