聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The weekend was an exciting one in Lampman as the Lampman and District Lions hosted its annual sports weekend from June 2-4.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The event brings home those that have moved away and attracts many people from the surrounding area to partake in slo-pitch (26 teams entered) and women鈥檚 fastball (four teams entered).
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t was a busy weekend and the weather held up for us, which is nice,鈥� Brittany Fox explained, laughing that they usually get some rain. 鈥淲e ended up canceling the volleyball and the street hockey tournament, we didn鈥檛 have enough teams in those events, but will try to offer them again in the future.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 A community builder the event, although spearheaded by the Lions and Lampman Recreation, sees the entire town come together with businesses, clubs, other service groups, and churches coming together to ensure a successful weekend.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 This togetherness also saw the Mayor of Lampman, Sean Paxman, and the Town Foreman, Jay Jones, dedicate time at the dunk tank where for $5 people were given three throws to try and drop them into the tank.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The annual Street Dance rocked the night away on Saturday, June 3, with Third Degree Birnz featured.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he street dance was great!鈥� Fox stated. 鈥淓veryone had a good time and it was very busy again this year.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Multiple kids鈥� activities were found throughout the weekend as well including a movie at the rink, magician, bouncy castles, petting zoo, and more.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭his year we actually made a record profit in the kids鈥� area. Instead of face painting this year we had a kids鈥� craft corner set up and it went over really well,鈥� Fox explained. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 have our final numbers yet, but it was a successful weekend for the Lions and the Rec Board.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Two family favourites of the weekend included the fireworks on Friday night, which were a new addition and something everyone enjoyed, and the annual parade was once again a hit with numerous entries involved from decorated bicycles to the town鈥檚 zamboni.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭here were about 40 floats entered and everyone put in a lot of work in them; they looked great!鈥� Fox exclaimed.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Another new feature, which many enjoyed was the bonfire held at the beer gardens: 鈥淥nce the sun goes down on a plus 30 day it does get a little chilly out, so there were lots of compliments on the bonfire.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Overall the weekend was a great success in both its ability to bring a community and surrounding area together, but also in its ability to raise fund for the Lions and other service groups involved with the event.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Fox added a heartfelt thank you to everyone: 鈥淭hank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors for helping to ensure the weekend was a success and also to everyone who came out and supported the weekend!鈥�
