It’s been 100 years in the making and now it’s time to celebrate.
Grace United Church is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada.
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“We’re celebrating our entity and our involvement in the community, but it’s primarily to celebrate unification from 100 years ago,” said Alice Robinson chair of the Grace United Church Centennial Planning Committee.
A Family Fun Fest, put on by Grace United Church, will bring smiles to Weaver Heritage Park on May 31.
“Anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., anybody in the community is welcome to come and enjoy old fashioned games, ice cream and music,” said Robinson. “(It’ll be) a relaxing
family time.”
Live music will be performed by the Prairie Dogs. Food and drinks will be available for event goers.
“There’s going to be hot dogs, potato chips, bottles of water,” she said. “We’ll have the homemade ice cream that the museum people put on.”
Whatever the weather looks like, event organizers are prepared.
“We’re going to have some shelters, some tent canopies,” said Robinson. “It’s outside, if it really does rain or becomes too hot, then people can go into the log cabin or go into the heritage implements
building.”
Local history will also be available to take in as part of the event.
“People can come and tour the Rendell House, the heritage vehicles,” she said.
The celebration continues June 1 with the centennial celebration service at Grace United Church.
“A centennial focussed church service,” said Robinson. “Our church services start at 10 a.m. and it’ll be followed by a luncheon.”
Grace United Church has a storied history in Lloydminster.
“The United Church of Canada was created in 1925 so it’s 100 years,” said Robinson. “Grace United Church used to be Grace Methodist Church and we’re technically 121 years old.”
The Family Fun Fest is free to the public, greeters from the church will be welcoming individuals into the event.
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