A group of people enjoy a free horse and wagon ride on Saturday afternoon at Bud Miller All Seasons Park. The wagon rides were a popular attraction at the Fall Fest on Sept. 16. Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source
This year’s Fall Fest, presented by the Lloydminster and District Co-op, was held on Sept. 16 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park with a wide range of fun activities and tasty treats for the whole family.
Although it’s called Fall Fest, the weather felt more like summer than fall, with temperatures hovering in the mid 20s and barely a cloud in the sky.
“It’s been very good. It’s very hot. People are coming out, I think they’re enjoying the last days of summer,” said Jacqueline Weed, director of service delivery for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster.
“It’s been really nice to see everybody out and participating and enjoying the day.”
And enjoy they did, with bounce houses, horse and wagon rides, a hay maze, craft tent, live entertainment, and more.
“We have volunteers supervising the bouncy houses, and we’re also supervising the snacks, we were roasting corn, and then the hot dogs, and all of those donations come to Big Brothers and Big Sisters,” said Weed.
“We use those donations to support our mentoring program—the creations of the life-changing mentoring relationships and support of them along the way, in their journey.”
Along with the presenting sponsor, there were a number of other contributors that made this year’s Fall Fest possible, including: Cenovus, GMACK Oilfield Services Ltd., L & A CPA LLP, Northern Livestock Sales, Steamatic Canada Inc., Weir Veterinary Services, and Quiznos.
