Schedule
Last Updated: August 14th, 2008
FRIDAY August 15TH
1:00 pm Ceremony at Founders Square (4925 - 51st Street)
- Honouring this year’s Founders, Camille David & Chris Langbell - Music by Sheila and The Boyz
- Historic displays
- Camrose Canadian Building Tour 1-5 pm
- Historic Tow Truck
10:00 am – 6:00 pm Activities on Main Street (50th Street)
- Photography display - Rhonda Shott Photography (5006 - 50th Street formerly Lyseng Sudios)
- Canadian Club Stage - Musicians/Storytellers 3:30 - 9:00 pm (Merchants, 4857 - 50 Street)
- Historical Walking Tours - 11:00am & 3:00pm, meet at City Centre Office (4949 - 50th Street)
- Tea and Goodies in Tea Room
SATURDAY, August 16th
10:00 am – 6:00pm Activities on Main Street(50th Street)- Photography display - Rhonda Shott Photography (5006 - 50th Street formerly Lyseng Sudios)
- Bailey Theatre Tours - 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm & 2:00pm, meet at Bailey Theatre (5037 - 50th Street)
- Scrabble Tournament at Merchants - 1:00pm (4857 - 50 Street)
- Nature Walk in the valley
- Historic Tow Truck
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Camrose Railway Museum (4407 – 47 Ave.)
Old fashioned Country Fair
- Country-style lunch and refreshments throughout the day, including such items as corn on the cob, homemade pies, etc.
- Ride Jeppa's Train for $2, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Inside the “Big Top Tent”
- Artisans, Crafters, Farmer’s Market and Antique Vendors Show and Sale (For more information or to book a booth, call Diane at 780-672-3099 or email canadiannorthern@telus.net)
- Heritage Arts & Crafts Displays, Demos, Interactive "Try It" Opportunities for Adults and Children. Watch heritage crafters as they create the beautiful handicrafts your grandparents used to make and view displays of their work. (Tatting, quilting, pottery, weaving, etc.)
- Knit a square to contribute to a Community Blanket for the local women's shelter.
- Junior Horticultural Show
- Have your picture taken in old fashioned clothes by Camrose Camera Club
- White Elephant Sale
10:00 – 11:30 am Camrose Railway Museum (4407 – 47 Ave.)
- Square Dancers from across Alberta will demonstrate on our outdoor dance floor. Morning coffee/tea and goodies will be available while people watch the demonstration
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Camrose Railway Museum (4407 – 47 Ave.)
- Guided tours of our 12 Railway Gardens by Gary Taylor, Master Gardener at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00pm
- Children can play in the Children’s Secret Garden all day and listen to stories at the Children’s Story Corner throughout the afternoon or join their parents in the Big Top Tent and make a heritage craft to take home
- Interpretive Tours of the heritage Railway Station and Park Museum exhibits. Tours at 12:00pm and 3:30pm
- Monologues of Camrose Founders: Francois Adam at 1:45 pm; Mrs. Camille David at 2:00 pm; Ethel Farley at 2:15 pm; Father Beillevaire 2:30 pm
1:00 – 5:00 pm Camrose Centennial Museum (53 St & 48A Ave)
- Moustache contest 1:00 pm
- Music with Sheila and The Boyz 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Old Fashioned farm machinery display
- Historical displays
- Activities for kids - Penny carnival
- Geneology display
- Camrose Canadian Building Tour
6:00 pm Camrose Centennial Museum (53 St & 48A Ave)
- Old Fashioned dance and Homemade desserts (Silver collection) - Music by Rio Jardin
7:00 pm Graveyard Tour led by John Person (Meet at entrance, 43rd Ave & 53rd St)
SUNDAY, August 17th
1:00 pm Whistle Stop Golf Course (53 St – 3 kms North)
- Old Fashioned golf tourney followed by a BBQ pork supper, $75 per person (prizes & 50/50 draw). Supper only at 5:00 pm, $16 per person.
Notes: Please check the Founders Days website for schedule updates at www.CamroseFoundersDays.com
- Camrose City Center (4949 - 50th Street)
- Chamber of Commence (5402 - 48 Avenue)
- AMA (6702 - 49 Avenue)
- Candler Art Gallery (5002 - 50th Street)
- Camrose Railway Museum (4407 - 47 Ave)
- Rhonda Shott Photography (5006 - 50th Street)
- Camrose Centennial Museum (4407 - 47 Ave)
- Merchants Coffee House (4857 - 50 Street)
Visit the attractions and events during Founders Days to get your Passport stamped. Enter to win a wonderful Main Street print provided by Candler Art Gallery.
