Celebrate in Kerrobert this weekend at the Harvest Festival
By Bobbi Hebron
Kerrobert Recreation Director
The Harvest Festival on Oct. 7-9, 2022, is an opportunity to come together to celebrate a safe and successful harvest for our hard working farming families. Hopefully with the warm weather has helped them to finish up! Organizations and businesses are using this weekend as a way to raise much needed funds for projects. And family and friends are using it as an opportunity for connection as we all catch up from two difficult years of Covid restrictions.
Information about the weekend can be seen in posters around the community and on weekly Facebook posts that have been happening the last few months. The enthusiasm for the weekend shows in the number of groups that got involved and moving forward there are already several ideas for next year including golf, cross country runs, and fall suppers. Although many communities host Harvest Festivals, this is a first for Kerrobert. Future discussions will determine if we should hold another in 2023.
Thursday Oct. 6
5:00 - The Kerrobert Fire Department is hosting an Open House and Free BBQ from 5:00 – 6:30. This annual event is always well attended and loved by all ages. Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring a non-perishable or cash donation which will be given to the Kerrobert Food Bank. An important initiative to help ensure that no family goes hungry this winter.
Friday Oct. 7
5:30 – KCS staff will generously open the doors to KCS school for a memorable self guided tour. Come check out all the changes and improvements that were done over the summer!
5:30 – The enthusiastic Kerrobert Football Association will make you a BBQ supper as they continue to raise much needed funds for their Football Lights project. Arrive early to save your space for the football game!
7:00 – The KCS Sr. Rebels Football team will host their annual Homecoming game against Eatonia. Visit the field to help cheer and honk our team to another win under the lights and enjoy the events happening that evening.
Saturday Oct 8
10:00 – The Kerrobert Chamber of Commerce has organized a parade and worked the past two months to encourage businesses and organizations to get involved. This parade will be as great as our community makes it! The parade route is posted around the community. Participants should meet at KCS. Please contact the Kerrobert Chamber of Commerce on Facebook if you want to get involved and check out Bick’s Drugs for your float and bike decorations! The prizes will be worth the effort!
11:00 – The famous Soup and Sandwiches will be available at the Pioneer Haven from 11:00 – 1:00 for $15. The Pioneer Haven is constantly working to improve their aging building, join them to help raise funds and enjoy a wonderful meal.
1:00 – The Kerrobert Wheatland Regional Library staff and board invite you to their family friendly Turkey Shoot on the Courthouse grounds. Plan to attend to watch the fun and hope to win some of their great prizes! The Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society will also have the building open to enjoy self guided tours throughout and a fun activity for families to participate in until 4:00 that afternoon.
1:00 – The Kerrobert Credit Union is always busy planning for our community! Today they will have a number of family friendly activities happening at the Poolside Park from 1:00 – 5:00 which will include a bouncy house, large inflatable slide and Floyds Treasure Pit! Join Credit Union staff and board members in a great afternoon of fun.
4:00 – The new U15 AA Wheatkings will be playing against Weyburn in the Kerrobert Memorial Arena. The LOL Booth will be open to check out the new menu, great service and many locally bought items by Lyle Endicott and his winter team!
4:30 – The Kerrobert Minor Hockey Board will be hosting a burger and hotdog BBQ sponsored by Secure Energy. This dedicated group of board members is committed to keeping costs down for our local minor Tiger players and your attendance will help them in their goal. Join them in the Curling Rink Parking lot until 6:30.
7:00 – The Kerrobert Sr. Tigers team hit the ice for their first game of the 2022-2023 season. This exhibition game will be played against Kindersley. Come cheer this new team to victory! The Double Take out Lounge will be open for the game – come see all the improvements that the Kerrobert Curling Club volunteers have done over the summer!
9:30 – The Prairieland Community Center will be the place to be on Saturday night! Hosted by the Kerrobert Tigers, comedian Kelly Taylor will feature as the opening act and later you can enjoy a legendary “Vinyl Night” party by local DJ’s - MG Vinyl! The last dance they played at was the party of the year – they know how to get all ages dancing all night long! This fundraising event by the Tiger Executive helps the keep our local team coming back year after year.
Sunday Oct. 9
Unfortunately, the Pioneer Haven is not able to host the Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning. If your organization would like to offer this to the community and use it as a fundraiser – please call the Rec office and we will get it advertised for you!
2:00 – The rink will be a busy place again with the U13 AA Wheatkings playing Martensville. Come check out the local talent at the rink!
We hope that this weekend will be enjoyed by all those excited for it and those who put time into planning and hosting the events! Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!