A lot to celebrate with Nobleford Centennial
Nobleford is 100 years old this year and is celebrating that milestone with Centennial celebrations that run from August 10-12.
February 28, 2018 was the official anniversary date and 300 people attended the birthday celebration at the Nobleford Community Complex. Greetings were presented on behalf of federal, provincial and regional governments along with a skit from the Museum Society.
The Province of Alberta also officially announced Nobleford’s municipal status was changed from “Village” to “Town.”
The Nobleford Centennial Society, which was originally formed to create the addition to the Sons of Wind and Soil history book, is organizing the Centennial events.
At a special Mayor Centennial committee organized by the Village in 2014, the Nobleford Centennial Society offered to take the responsibility for organizing the Centennial events, including the Heritage day celebrations.
Celebrations will kick off on Friday, August 10, with a self-guided historical community tour that anyone can take at any time during the day.
The Nobleford Area Museum will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature family history displays, commemorative exhibit, and viewings of the short film: A Noble Vision. The Museum will also be open on Saturday with the same opportunities available.
Other daytime events include an outdoor farmer’s marker at the community compound, beer gardens, food, and dropping off entries for the bench fair. Friday evening’s activities are a Family Night in Centennial Park from 6:30-11 p.m. that includes family games, entertainment, dedication of Legacy Lane, and a MovieIn-the-Park sponsored by AXIA.
Events on Saturday, August 11 will commence with a free pancake breakfast at the community compound from 7-10 a.m. The Centennial Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. and the Car Show and Shine will kick off at 11:30 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. At noon, there will be a barbecue lunch at the Fire Department while the Quilt Show and guided tours will be available for enjoyment at the newly-modernized Noble School. The events at the school will be open until 5 p.m.
From 1-3 p.m., pony rides will be available and from 1-4 p.m., Family Activities will not only be available, the Bench Fair will also take place at the Community Complex. At 2 p.m. that day, Scenthurdle Dog Demonstrations will take place at the Community Complex Soccer Field.
Beer gardens will be available at the Community Complex from 2 p.m. to midnight and the Centennial Dinner will also start there at 5:30 pm., with a short commemorative program to follow. From 7-10 p.m., there will be a street dance at King Street and Centennial Park complete with s’mores and fire pits for public enjoyment.
A fireworks display will also be part of Nobleford’s Centennial celebrations. The fireworks will be provided by Fireworks Spectaculars Canada and will start at 11 p.m. at the Complex Soccer Fields.
On Sunday, August 12, Scabby Butte Hiking Tours, with the first tour meeting at the museum at 8:45 a.m., will start at 9 a.m. The celebrations will conclude at 2 p.m. with a multi-denominational, community church service at the Community Complex.
“The centennial celebrations will solely have been the result of hard work and dedication of the Centennial Society volunteers and other volunteers from supporting community groups,” Lee Moltzahn of the Centennial Society said. “We hope it will be popular with the townspeople!”
(Note: Prairie Post West will be feature a special section on the Nobleford Centennial which be inserted into an upcoming edition of Prairie Post West.)