ARCOLA — Arcola was bursting with colour and energy June 14 during their Colour the Park event.
Ten years ago, the Arcola School put on this event, and it was highly successful, so the Town of Arcola decided to give it another try.
Forty-six enthusiastic participants walked, ran or biked the vibrant five kilometre course filled with colour, laughter and community spirit, all in an effort to raise money for a play structure for the Ed Hanna Park.
Participants made their way through a route where volunteers were stationed, ready to toss bright clouds of colour as each person passed by.
Each participant also wore a Colour the Park t-shirt which, by the end of the course, was covered with the colours of a crayon box.
Arcola recreation director Vanessa Dahl said whether people walked, ran or biked, they all had a blast taking part in this lively celebration.
Many of the eventers went the extra mile by fundraising additional dollars. Shelley Harkness was the top fundraiser with $600.
They also handed out the best-dressed award to Denise Sorrell and Melissa Czornobay. They wore bright-coloured Hawaiian-themed outfits with slow-moving signs.
This event would not be possible with the generous donations of Arcola Agencies, Arcola Co-op, Arcola Food, JJ Trucking and Monster Enterprise.
“As the colour dust settled, one thing is clear, that Arcola knows how to come together for a great cause and a great time,” said Dahl.
A Birdie Derby was also held the same day at the SE Slingers Disc Golf Club. This tournament saw 33 participants coming from all areas in Saskatchewan. They were able to raised $3,000 which will go towards tee boxes in the future.
