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Celebrations at Camrose Founders Days Festival August 7th and 8th will mark 100 year milestones for many Camrose organizations. Daily activities take place Downtown on Main Street, Camrose Centennial Museum and the Camrose Railway Museum. See the schedule for details. At Founders Square we will honour several Founders with plaques added to the walls of the fountain.

Celebrating

100 years
since the first baseball team was formed (League included Camrose, Strome, Daysland, & Wetaskiwin.)

100 years
since the first building boom as many new homes and businesses were springing up all over town

100 years
since the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church were built in Camrose

100 years
since the first Hospital Ladies Aid was formed

100 years
since farm businesses such as farm equipment and dairy products were prevalent and enjoyed a brisk business

100 years
since Camrose became an important telephone centre with the first rural party lines installed

100 years
since the CPR line was completed from Saskatoon to Camrose

Honouring

charlie burrows Charles T. (Chas) Burrows
prominent contractor and builder

Charlie Burrows was an active member of the community, operating a contracting business in Camrose from 1909 to 1950.

Born July 28, 1884, in Beccles, Suffolk, England
Immigrated to Canada 1908 (Edmonton)
Moved to Camrose in 1909
Died July 8, 1961 in Camrose

fred pratt Frederick (Fred) Pratt
agricultural entrepreneur

Fred Pratt ran an eggs, cream and feed business. Pratt came to Camrose to produce butter for Harris Dairy products.

Born October 16th, 1881 in Westminster Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario.
Came to Camrose in 1909
Died October 6th, 1961
Buried in Camrose Cemetery