Burstall Fall Fair offers new Kids Zone

By Joan Janzen

The community of Burstall is gearing up for its 41st Annual Fall Fair, which will be held on Saturday, September 21st. The fifteen-member Fall Fair Committee has planned a schedule of fun-filled activities. Colleen Bodnarchuk, one of the three executive members, said there are dozens of volunteers who help out during the event and prepare food days in advance.

Entries are coming in for the parade, which will kickstart the Fall Fair. The kitchens will open their doors for pie, coffee, and ethnic treats offered by the Chatterbox German Kitchen.

Burstall Fall Fair is coming up once again. This photo was taken during last year’s Fall Fair parade. SUBMITTED

The always popular elephant ears will be available at the curling rink, while thirty vendors will be selling their products. A garage sale will also be underway with items donated by Burstall and district community members.

Anyone interested can try their luck at the Come & Go Bingo at the hall after lunch. “You can play for as little or as long as you want,” Colleen said. Payouts are after every game.”

Meanwhile, those heading outdoors can listen to lively tunes played by the local band Kangaroo Rats throughout the afternoon. There will also be plenty of fun for the kids.

A new addition to the Fall Fair is the Kids Zone at the Lions Park. “We will have everything for kids there!” Colleen said. And it’s all free! Brandan Steinkey will be giving wagon rides, the Burstall Lions Club will be giving barrel train rides, Crazy Paints by Katie will be doing face painting and Tyson Wagner will be performing two magic shows. Bouncy castles will be on. There will be many door prizes and raffle prizes for kids and adults. On Sundays, the Catholic, Evangelical, and Lutheran churches hold a joint Sunday service at the community hall. Everyone is welcome to attend and get together for a soup and sandwich lunch afterwards.