In an area founded by farming and ranching the Rusty Relics Museum paid homage to the past, celebrated the present, and encouraged the future through a Family Farm Day.
It was an exciting day on July 16 between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. for many youth as they came face to face with farm animals including horses, cats, and a rabbit. Many were enthused by the site of the horses, which, Dale and Lynn Brady brought to town.
Kids were able to saddle up, going for horse rides, with the Brady's granddaughters helping out and leading Lucky, the horse, around the parking lot. The Brady's also brought a team of horses with them and Dale was found giving carriage rides throughout the day.
Wandering inside the museum brought much laughter and many smiles as children held kittens and a rabbit. Petting them and expressing their want to take them home.
Also, found was Lauren Hume surrounded by youth who were interested in making their own, homemade, ice cream.
Many youth expressed how they came to see the animals that day, but were happy to discover an afternoon snack as well.
This particular afternoon is one of many the museum has planned for the summer. Programs are held between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Upcoming excitement includes Wind and Weather on July 23, Homemade Toys on July 30, Thomas and Trains on Aug. 6, and for the final program day this year, Dinosaurs and Fossils on Aug. 13.
These days allow children to have fun while learning about history and science. Youth are encouraged to stop in for the programs. Those under the age of six-years-old are to be accompanied by an adult.
The museum is open to the public all summer as well with hours of availability between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday's to Saturday's. Rusty Relics Museum offers a look into a 1910 CNR railway station arranged in different room settings, a working telegraph and railway artifacts, a CPR caboose and jigger car, CN tool shed and railway tools, a 1905 one-room school house, and antique farming machinery.
It makes for an educational and interesting stop allowing anyone interested to learn a little bit of southeast Saskatchewan's history.
