Magrath Days, July 22-23, 2011

On the Friday of Magrath days, the Alberta Treasury Branch hosted a free pancake breakfast. We decided to go, but Austin and Preston very much didn't want to. They complained and fussed but ended up going. It's just so hard to go a block from home for your food. Then, at lunch time, Holland Insurance was hosting a free BBQ lunch. We again forced the kids to go--this time two blocks. Preston exclaimed in exasperation"What? First we have to go to breakfast, now lunch. What's next supper, too?" As it turned out Alyssa and I also got free supper as we helped at a friend's wedding...we didn't make the poor, overfed, over-walked boys go.The cousins looking for their chance to get candy at the parade


Preston, at the top of the Astrojump.

We had a great time at Magrath Days this year. Granny and Grandpa brought Nathan, Kaylene and Chad over for the parade, lunch and activities in the park. The parade was fun as usual, even if we chose a bad spot for loading up on candy. Austin marched in the parade as part of the school cadet band. He did really well, but was awfully tired after marching the parade route playing his trumpet. Of course, he finished before the parade was over where we were watching. By the time we got home, there were already 3 messages on our answering maching from him to pick him up at the school. Unfortunately, the roads were not accessible because of the parade, and grandpa picked him up on foot and walked home with him. At least grandpa carried the trumpet!

There were lots of fun activities in the afternoon and evening this year, including lawn mower races, a show and shine, quilt display, petting zoo, astrojump, 50 cent swimming, races, concessions, a silent auction, etc. Later, the town provided beef on a bun and there was a stage with lots of performers. In the evening our local country music celebrity, Trevor Panczak performed an outdoor concert, followed by fireworks. A great day in all!