ESTEVAN — The Scotsburn Dental Clinic and Scotsburn Orthodontic celebrated the completion of renovations and the addition of new services during a grand reopening on Saturday.
A large crowd gathered at the business' building on King Street throughout the morning and early afternoon. Office manager Stacey Wempe said they wanted to have something fun to mark the milestone.
"It was a community event and it was fun for the whole family. We probably had hundreds of people," said Wempe, who was surprised with the turnout.
Bouncy castles were set up in the business' parking lot. The Paw Patrol and Buzz Lightyear came by to greet children, and a few people provided face painting for the kids, which Wempe said was a popular offering. Breakfast, lunch and ice cream were all served.
People could also enjoy office tours.
"It was a busy day for everyone, but everyone really liked the idea that it was a family fun day, so we had … all ages come," Wempe said.
There were draws during the day as well.
Wempe viewed the festivities as a great way to give back to the community for their support, and to further build teamwork among the employees. She had the idea for the grand reopening format after attending the street fair hosted by the Estevan Downtown Business Association on Fourth Street in August 2022. She saw everyone having fun and she thought the parking lot for Scotsburn Dental and Orthodontics was the perfect site.
The expansion allowed them to fit in more chairs due to the growth of the business. They also now have an orthodontist who comes to Estevan once a month.
The expansion was completed in December 2022 and everything has been working well since it was finished, Wempe said.
