Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum - elevatorblog

Contrary to what the photo above suggests, the Grain Elevator, Farmers Market and Archives are NOT closed! Visitors are still able to come on to the property; simply follow the detour signs to get there. We are excited that construction means the property will soon be hooked into city utilities, and with that comes the next step that we have long been dreaming; construction of the Grain Elevator Emporium. Volunteers are busy with events and promotions to raise funds for the project and community members are noticing the activitiy across the tracks. Are you interested? Are you curious? Would you like to be part of this exciting project? Come join us and HELP US GROW! call or email 780 960 4600 sgagsociety@hotlinkwireless.com to find out how you can be a part of this very active community-minded organization.
Preparing for the 2010 Alberta Muffin Challenge We are SO excited that our Alberta Muffin Challenge is on again. Focusing on Barley - contestants are encouraged to use barley flour in their receipes along with Alberta made, grown, produced ingredients. Prize muffins will be featured at our local IGA Bakery, along with recipes for curious bakers. Come down on Saturday, August 21 to see the prize winning entries. Juding begins at NOON. Winning muffins will be available for purchase by DONATION to lucky visitors. All donations go towards helping us build our Grain Elevator Emporium. Aug 19, 2010 Add comment Share Hustle and Bustle Oh my but when things start to move around here, they move! This has been such a busy season so far. Starting with the water tower move, and then changes to the Farmers Market greenhouse and partnerships with the library (our Seeds of Literacy program has been a hit!) .... it's a domino effect. One thing leads to another and another. I love it! The community is noticing our activity too, and we are getting more phone calls and requests from local businesses to partner with various projects. Our … Read the full post Jul 27, 2010 Add comment Share Moving the Water Tower Wow! After twenty years in a field, the Spruce Grove Water Tower has been moved to the Grain Elevator Site, where it will be restored, and preserved. The move went very well, with the assistance of some amazing local companies which donated not only their time, but equipment as well. What an operation! Check out the photos in our photo gallery ... and if anyone knows anything about this water tower, we would love to hear from you! If you know any of the history of this tower, we would love to hear from you! If you know ANYTHING at all about how this tower worked - we would LOVE to hear from you. May 22, 2010 Add comment Share 2010 Already! Wow! I can't believe that I am going into my fourth year with this amazing organization. This year looks to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever. We will continue with festivals that have proven to be a real hit with the community and with the hundreds and hundreds of visitors who drop in every summer. Did you know that last year, more than 2000 people came through our gates? And that is probably a low guess because we don't charge a gate admission for every event! Plans are in the works … Read the full post Jan 14, 2010 Add comment Share Getting ready for winter ..... The blustery wind today reminds me that the season is almost over and, like the squirrels, it is time to start preparing for that 'white season' ahead.While the Grain Elevator Museum and the Archives will be closed for the fall and winter season, the FARMERS MARKET will continue to be open, every Saturday, until December 19th. We will still check messages, respond to email, and book school visits. If you want us to come to your school after Sept. 30, we would be happy to accommodate your needs. Please call to discuss options. Have a great winter, and thank you for supporting the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society. Sep 4, 2009 Add comment Share Final Festival of the Season: Harvest Festival! We are busy preparing for the final festival of the season, the Harvest Festival which will be held Saturday, September 26th. Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. This year, we have decided to focus on the Pork Industry in Alberta. Representatives of the industry will be on site to share information about Alberta pork. The concession will have a pork product for sale (sandwiches? satay? wait and see!) and we may have some interactive activities for the children. We hope to have some craft … Read the full post Aug 25, 2009 Add comment Share Corn Roast and Carnival What a great day we had on the 15th! The weather cooperated after threatening us with nasty winds and rain the night before. We had all kinds of visitors to the site, and thankfully, we had volunteers to assist us with elevator tours because Leah and I were busy taking care of events and all the little details that suddenly crop up on a day like this. The best part of the day, I think, involved the contests. Our mayor, and several of the city aldermen participated, along with the publisher of our … Read the full post Aug 20, 2009 Add comment Share All Posts Recent Posts August 2010 (1) July 2010 (1) May 2010 (1) January 2010 (1) September 2009 (1) August 2009 (2)
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