Luseland’s Harvest Festival was a fast track to fun
By Joan Janzen
The quiet village of Luseland was transformed into a hub of lively activity during their annual Harvest Festival. Once again, the Veggie Car Races were the highlight of the day and a fast track to a whole lot of fun! The races kicked off at 2:00 p.m., when participants and spectators lined up cheering on the veggie vehicles as they rolled down the track.
Earlier in the day, the excitement began revving up at 10:00 Saturday morning and continued after the setting of the day’s hot summer sun. And it was definitely a hot day, with temperatures reaching 33 degrees.
Everyone had a great time at Luseland’s Harvest Festival on Saturday afternoon. There were plenty of events for all ages. The dunk tank, chili cook-off and veggie car races seemed to be the highlights of the day. PHOTO BY JOAN JANZEN
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But it was cool inside the Luseland Hall, where shoppers browsed amongst the many vendors displaying their products at the Farmer’s Market. The hall was also the venue for the Chili Cook-off, hosted by the Development Committee. Spicy chili, shared recipes and taste testing to determine the deciding vote were the perfect ingredients for a fun time.
Meanwhile, at the Luseland Museum, kids displayed their creative veggie vehicles at the Veggie Show & Shine. Energetic children could be found in the bouncy castle at Legion Park or admiring the animals at Janice Morland’s petting zoo on Grand Avenue.
Local businesses were drawing customers inside their doors by offering in-store specials, various treats, draws and fun activities for kids. The Travel Club provided lunch for the hungry crowd, after which a cool craft got underway at the library, where ceramic coasters were being crafted.
The Pioneer Club called a game of bingo for anyone wanting to try out their good luck. Anyone and everyone was invited to take aim at the dunk tank fundraiser from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., which was a popular event as everyone gave their best shot to dunk an RCMP officer and other locals.
Harvest Festival began drawing to a close later in the evening with a roast beef supper, glow golf and outdoor movie, all held at Bell Acres Golf Course.