Saddle up cowboys and cowgirls for a stompin’ good time on Aug. 21 from 10am to 2pm at Spirit of the Hills 2010, Hillsburgh’s Family Fun Day.
Sponsored by the Hillsburgh Lions Club and the Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing Committee, Spirit of the Hills 2010 has something for every member of the family.
For the car enthusiasts, classic cars will line part of Trafalgar Road. Be sure to vote for your favourite vehicle. Further down the street, the kids can dig for gold, rope a cow, milk Maisie and Daisy, play mini-golf or shoot hoops. Local firemen will show the kids the workings of a fire truck and take them through the smoke house trailer.
Do nine holes of golf for yourself and three friends appeal to you? What about an hour of ice time at the Hillsburgh Arena? These are just two of the many items that local businesses have donated to the silent auction at Spirit of the Hills 2010.
The Hillsburgh Lions Club volunteers will barbecue lunch for the hungry crowds in the Hillsburgh Historical Parkette. On the stage in the parkette at 10:30am, Erin’s Young at Heart Singers will perform their favourite cowboy songs and at 1pm, the Farm Team Square Dancers will kick up their heels.
On the library’s front lawn, Wellington County’s Green Legacy will be on hand to explain the county’s tree planting program and Pat Kelly from the Izaak Watson Flyfishing Club will show interested fishermen/women how to tie a fly.
Award winning face painter, Tania Crook, will be painting designs on young faces once again. From 10am to 2pm inside the Hillsburgh branch library, children will be able to participate in games and craft activities.
For those interested in local history, a walking tour of Hillsburgh’s main street will be led by long-time resident Ivan Gray; to join Ivan meet at the library at 11am. As well, visit the Hillsburgh library to investigate the maps and photos of the “Hillsburgh Past and Present” display. Then see if you can identify any of the local people in the film “Stars of the Town” Hillsburgh edition. This black and white film, made by the late Reverend Roy Massecar between 1947 and 1949, shows Hillsburgh residents going about their daily activities at work, at school and at play. You might be surprised who is in the film.
Don’t worry about the weather. If it rains, the event will move into the community centre. So bring your family and friends to Hillsburgh for a wonderful fun-filled day. And don’t forget to wear your best cowboy duds.
