The Maidstone Museum opened for the summer of 2017 on June 1. The summer hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The monthly meeting was held at the museum on Tuesday, June 20 with the 1st of July celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday as the main topic of discussion.
Monday, July 19, the Kinsmen had their annual barbecue and get-together at the museum dining hall.
Wednesday, June 21 museum members hosted a group of visitors from the Lloydminster Regional Archives, including the directors and volunteers. This was their annual volunteer appreciation night and started with a visit to Shilo Church north of Maidstone. Dorothy Schwartz, was one on hand to give a history of the church building and the people who built it and went to school in the Eldon district from1910 to the 1940s.
The 12 visitors then proceeded to the Maidstone Museum for a delicious cold plate supper provided by the museum members. Prior to the meal, the archives president, Don Duncan, spoke for the group. Micheal Stonehouse gave the blessing. Following was a tour of the museum buildings headed by Christine Carlson and Bill McGillvary.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to assist with July 1 celebration contact Mae Hinde at 4030. On the agenda for the day are children’s contests and races, a petting zoo, show tractor race, a parade, two-day slo-pitch ball tournament, musical entertainment, bingo, horse shoes, threshing demonstration and eating booths, to name a few. See you there!
