Program

Celebrating Saskatchewan 2006
Simpson Celebrates 95 in 2006

Friday, June 30th, 2006

• Registration (5:00-8:30 p.m.) at the tent in the sports ground
  -adults $5.00
  -12 & under free
• Slow pitch tournament begins at 7:00 p.m.
• Beer gardens open at 6:00 in the sports grounds until 1:30 a.m.
• Burgers and smokies will be available beside the registration tent from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

The village of Simpson and surrounding area
welcomes all past and present residents to our
"Celebrate 95 Weekend!"

Everyone must register and wear their nametags to get into events held in the sports grounds and rink. All people who return their name-tags will be eligible for numerous door prizes to be drawn for at the family dance. Also, handicap parking is available on the south side of the rink. Enjoy the weekend!

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Saturday, July 1st, 2006

• Registration tent opens 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the sports ground
• Pancake breakfast in the rink from 9:00-10:00 a.m. ($3.00 per person)
• Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.
• Flag raising, Oh Canada, and anniversary cake at the Legion after the parade
• Bike decorating contest following the parade at the Legion
• Rink kitchen open 12:30-4:00 p.m..
• Slow pitch tournament resumes at 1:00 p.m.
• Ice cream parlour on rink surface from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Beer gardens in rink from 2:00-9:00 p.m.
• Legion hall is open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (coffee and cookies available)
• Museum is open from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• United Church open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (coffee and cookies available)
• Peanut drop in sports ground at 3:00 p.m.
• Supper on rink surface at 6:00 p.m. (adults-$8.00) (6 & under-$5.00) (no advance tickets)
• Cabaret in rink from 9.00 to 1:30 am. ($10.00 per person) (no minors)

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Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

• Registration tent open in the sports ground from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
• Continental breakfast on rink surface from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
• Church service in hall at 11:00 a.m.
• Rink kitchen open from noon-4:00 p.m.
• Beer gardens are open from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
• Ball tournament resumes at 1:00 p.m.
• Museum opens from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• United Church open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (coffee and cookies available)
• Ice cream parlour open from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Legion Hall open from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (coffee and cookies available)
• Kids' games from 2:00-4:00 p.m. (meet on rink ice surface)
• Barbecue on Main Street at 5:30 p.m.
• Variety Show on Main Street at 7:00 p.m. (bring your own lawn chair)
• Fireworks at dark

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Thanks to the many businesses and individuals who donated door prizes for the raffle hampers and the family dance. A special thanks to the following local businesses and organizations for their major financial contributions and sponsorships:

• Affinity Credit Union--Sponsored the pancake breakfast and ice cream parlour
• Simpson Co-op--supplied the coffee for the weekend and the burgers for the street dance.
• Agricore United--Sponsored the fireworks and supplied the stakes for the town lot signs.
• R.M. of Wood Creek--sponsored the registration tent.
• Simpson Homemakers--spent many hours of work in compiling the "historical picture quilt." Be sure to buy your tickets!
• Village of Simpson--responsible for the signs entering and exiting the village.
• The family of the late Adolph Kopp and Simpson Homemakers--for the signs at the cemetery.

Proceeds from "Simpson Celebrates 95" will help to purchase a commercial riding lawn mower to be used by the Village of Simpson and the local cemetery committee. Be sure to continue to regularly check our website for Simpson News and pictures.

See you again in 2011 as we celebrate Simpson's 100th birthday!!!

www.simpsonsask.ca