This was a short week following the first long weekend of summer. The weather has appeared promising for those getting their yards prepared for summer as well as those who enjoy outdoor activities.
Watch for Scotty the T-Rex due to arrive shortly after the long weekend at the Unity Museum. Tell your friends about this interesting travelling exhibit.
Students in Unity got an extra day off this long weekend to accommodate a teacher鈥檚 professional development day. But it will be busy once they return as teachers fit in the last of the curriculum learning and activities as they count down to the end of this school year.
St. Peter鈥檚 School is still hearing rave reviews about their dessert theatre productions. It appears the high school will be gaining some great talent for their drama club next year. Thursday, Grades 1 to 6 students will be involved in a track and field meet.
Unity Public School students have a track and field meet May 29. Once track and field is over, all grades will begin their annual year-end field trips taking kids to some exciting adventures in their year-end fun. The chick hatching in kindergarten took place over the May long weekend.
At Unity Composite High School, staff and students are fitting in everything they can. The SADD group have returned from their annual conference. In high gear are the senior high track students heading off to districts. Grade 12 students are now counting their school days off with graduation set to take place on June 26.
This weekend is the annual Unity Western Days event. Included is a Friday night roast beef supper and citizen of the year crowning followed by the local cow riding 鈥渉at sale鈥� and social in the Agroplex featuring the live band Stereo Playground and Lonely J. Saturday events feature a downtown barbecue and a parade that begins at 1 p.m. from the Community Centre. Following the parade the Delta Co-op is hosting a show and shine car show and flea market including the Lions selling pie and ice cream to benefit the Unity Soccer Club.
Head out to the rodeo grounds for Saturday鈥檚 rodeo action that will include the 鈥測ou鈥檙e your boots鈥� foot race. There will be celebrity bull riding during half time of the rodeo performances on both Saturday and Sunday including fan favourite, Dan Feser.
Saturday night you can kick up your heels at the rodeo cabaret featuring the band Longshot. Sunday begins with a rodeo breakfast at the Unity Agroplex. Rodeo action will take place Sunday afternoon that will include the wild pony race and you can still enter your team at 306-228-8876. Show your appreciation to the Western Days committee and volunteers for their hard work by taking part in one or more of the activities. Did you know this committee doesn鈥檛 just work hard all year to host this event for their pleasure? It鈥檚 done for the community to bring folks to town, to host a weekend of fun. They also recently donated $10,000 to the agricultural society to assist with the new roof that was put on the Agroplex.
鈥淚t鈥檚 all about the base!鈥� Following a terrific Unity Minor Ball day that included not only a game for each team in both divisions of baseball and softball, it featured a game with the UK Royals junior ladies鈥� fastball team as well. The day also included the Greg Morrison baseball camp for minor ball players in the baseball division, as well as some provincial tryouts.
If you are wanting a place to elicit a guaranteed smile, come out to the public school and high school grounds to watch the soccer club kids hit the field. Determination is fierce and the action enjoyable.
Slated to open in the next three weeks, the work is non-stop as final preparations are put on the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre. You can easily see by all of the changes that take place regularly at the new swimming pool site as this venue is feverishly getting ready to open for this year鈥檚 swimming season. Lesson registration begins May 19 at the town council chambers. If you have any questions about the upcoming pool season, contact Natalie Kiefer at 306-228-2621
The Unity Farmers鈥� Market has begun. Come out to the Adanac Hall each week on the museum grounds, Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. to purchase home-grown or home-made products. Or you can put in a table with your goods. Contact Carmen Bowker for details.
There is now a lengthy list of garage sales set go the first weekend of June for the first ever town-wide garage sale. Pick up your address list and map at the town office.
Two of the most popular businesses are in full swing this summer, the greenhouse and the ice cream store. Why not stop in for a treat of your choice at either place?
Coffee row folks are a jovial bunch and are thinking they may need to start bringing a calendar to coffee time to plan out their topics because there are so many things to review each day. Whether they are kidding each other about their favourite or non favourite NHL teams left in playoffs or following the latest seeding activity while measuring moisture since spring began, there is never a dull moment with these fine folks.聽 Excitement is rising for this year鈥檚 Rider season as 鈥渞owers鈥� follow all the latest news in Rider nation. Local ball teams鈥� seasons are being reviewed as well. And, there is a never-ending slate of activities on the agenda to talk about or review after attending. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
