Stoughton Daze offered many activities for the town

STOUGHTON — Stoughton Daze ran from July 4-6, kicking off with Singo and a DJ at the Crossroads Inn on Friday night.

The following morning, breakfast was prepared and served by the Stoughton Tecumseh Fire Department, with Jeremy Hogg from P & H Weyburn donating all the P & H pancake mix.

The turnout was great, with the proceeds raised going towards upgrading equipment and units from the department. Slowly, Government Road began to fill up with floats. They lined the street as far as one could see, with a whopping 43 floats entering.

Each year, prizes are handed out to float owners for Best Business going to Crossroads Electric, Best Comic to Coderre Construction, Best Non-Profit to #58, and Best Classic to Phillip’s Tractor.

The parade proceeded up to the Flattops and circled past the New Hope Pioneer Lodge, where all the seniors sat outside in anticipation. Many floats tossed candy, including plenty for seniors, who enjoy the treats. As the parade proceeded along Main Street, families, friends, and neighbours stood along the sides, observing the event and waiting for candy to be thrown.

After the parade, the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce hosted activities for all ages at the Green Space on Main Street.

The Agricultural Society held its annual fair at the Stoughton Drop-In Centre, featuring a range of entries in sewing, crocheting, knitting, and more. The festivities continued at the Fair Grounds, with food trucks and a trade show in the Stoughton Curling Rink. They had a large kids' play area which included bouncy castles, mini golf, Zorb balls, and an obstacle course. Children of all ages visited the park throughout the day.

Four teams entered the slo-pitch tournament, and when they needed to cool down, they could go to the fire department’s beer gardens.

At dusk, the skies lit up and the fireworks began. The bright colours lit the sky, bringing cheers from the crowd. The finale had the crowd cheering and wanting more when the large colourful fan lit the sky. The fireworks display lasted 25 minutes and was visible throughout the town.

On Sunday, the weather continued to be great for the beach volleyball. This turned into an informal event allowing those who wished to play to come out and enjoy the sand pit. The 5-kilometre Colour Walk-Run-Bike drew about 30 participants, and a corn hole tournament took place on the grounds.

This concluded another Stoughton Daze weekend, which was filled with something for everyone.