ESTEVAN — Souris Valley Museum invited local seniors to stop by and enjoy afternoon tea, treats and musical entertainment.
The Senior Social, a traditional annual event, was held on Wednesday with over 40 people attending.
Guests would come in groups from various local senior living facilities to enjoy a performance by Homespun Harmonies, featuring Eileen Roche and Myrna Linn on accordions, Gerald Linn on banjo, Wilma Bjorndalen on keyboard and Dalton Knox on guitar. Visitors also took the opportunity to check out the museum's collection, socialize and have a nice day out.
Museum director/curator Melanie Memory said the local care homes always support the museum and their initiative, and this year wasn't an exception. And they do their best to make it entertaining for guests.
She also noted that the Homespun Harmonies were their Senior Social entertainment last year and were popular with guests, so she invited them to come over again this year.
The summer for the museum was busy in general with many tourists from all across the province, the country and the world. "It's been really busy this summer," Memory said. "We've had a lot of tourists come in from all over, not just in Canada, but the world. There's been Germany, Italy, there's been a lot of people visiting here … a lot of Americans.
"And then the camps were beyond full. We've had waitlists for almost everything. A lot of activity."
To ensure everything goes smoothly, the museum had three summer students this year including education assistant Faith Hanson, curatorial assistant Kelsey Carson and programming assistant Francis Aceron. They will be wrapping up their terms on Aug. 22.
"I'm sad to see them go. They were really good," Memory said. "We needed extra hands to help with camps, so full and so busy they were."
Once the summer students are gone, the museum will go back to Monday-Friday operating hours.
Come fall, they will also have new programs, including a new offering for homeschooled kids.
For more information on their collection, offerings and events, check their website at sourisvalleymuseum.com.
