Riding high
Gilmar Santana of Ouro Preto, Brazil, won the 23rd annual Glen Keeley Memorial Bull Riding in Stavely on Saturday, Aug. 15. Here he scores an 83 on his first bull. For full coverage, please see page 16. Photo by Rob Vogt
Entertainment
Lighting up the stage
The Claresholm Arts Society hosted quilting and musical theatre camps at the Claresholm Community Centre from July 20 to 24. Here, the musical theatre students wrap up camp on Friday afternoon by performing the show they had been working on all week. For full coverage please see page five. Photo by Rob Vogtpage five. Photo by Rob Vogt
Making, playing guitars: Lindquist’s labour of love
By Rob VogtAs local artisan Dean Lindquist continues on his journey of making guitars, each instrument tells its own story.The journey started simply enough for the retired Grade 5 teacher with cigar box guitars.“I had tried to play regular guitar,” he said from his living room in Claresholm where he was surrounded by the fruits of his labour.His sister is a … Read more…
Music with a message
The Willow Creek Gospel Music Jamboree took place under the big tent at Granview Park in Granum from July 17 to 19, featuring music, praise and much more. Clockwise from top left are the Daae Family; master of ceremonies Elliott Fleck; Joyful Melody; just some of the praise given on the weekend; Tehilla Worship from Calgary; and Gospel Echoes Canada … Read more…
Celebration of Philippines Independence Day
By Rob VogtIt was a day to celebrate the culture of the Philippines.The Claresholm Filipino Society hosted an Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12, featuring the best of Filipino culture including, dance, music and more.The day was to honour the indomitable spirit of the Filipino people.Nothing illustrated that better then the fact the rains threatened so, undeterred, the Claresholm … Read more…
All the world is a stage
Stavely’s Unique Character House, or SUCH Drama group, put on the pantomime “Alice in Wonderland” by Tom Whalley at the Nanton Community Memorial Centre from May 27 to 30. The show featured performers from across the area putting on this classical tale with their own personal twist. Photos by Rob
Lighting the Christmas tree
Connie Quayle, Claresholm’s Citizen of the Year, officially lights the community Christmas tree at the Claresholm and District Museum, for Old Fashioned Christmas. For more coverage of Old Fashioned Christmas please see pages four and five. Photo by Rob Vogt