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.
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
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.
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.