Claresholm was packed with people, all enjoying the annual Claresholm Fair Days! The day started off with a pancake breakfast thanks to the Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick Claresholm dealership. At 11am everyone was enjoying the candy that was thrown from various floats and horseback riders in the parade.

Beef on a bun was available at the community centre till 4pm thanks to the Lions Club.

On 2nd St from 12pm-5pm the street fair was in full swing!

At the market families could get a glitter tattoo, grab some food from one of the various food trucks, or play some carnival games ALL while listening to live music.

The glitter tattoos were thanks to "Sparkle Tattoo" artist Nicole Gordon. If you would like to book her for a kids birthday party or family event email her at: Ngordon604@gmail.com or call her cell at: 403-682-7111

I was able to speak with a few of the Claresholm Ball Royalty including Nolan Wever (2nd Prince), Taylor Ray (Miss Congeniality), and Fox Klein (1st Prince). They were walking in the parade with shopping carts collecting food for the local food bank.

The Cottonwood Village Retirement Residence in Claresholm also had a float in the parade. After speaking with some of the workers I learned that they are able to take some of the residents on bus trips during the week to places such as Waterton for a picnic and to do some shopping downtown. Kendra Sala is the events coordinator and is in charge of planning activites for the residents to do. General manager Eleanor Kenzie was happy to announce that next Friday, the 17th, they will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary and will be having free beef on a bun from 11am-1pm at the Retirement Residence. Everyone is welcome! Both the staff and residents hope to see the community  come out and join them!!

Fair Days in Claresholm was a lot of fun and I hope you made it out with your friends and family!!

Hope you have a great day,

Cassidy Read

Sunshine Patrol Host 99.7 Sun Country & AM 1140

 

If you would like me to come to your event please email me at: cread@goldenwestradio.com