      Stoughton Daze was enjoyed by numerous people from July 3-5, as the community came together to host a variety of activities.
           Friday night saw two exciting events including the annual Stoughton Daze Golf Tourney, while the Crossroads Inn featured a Lip Sync Battle of Jimmy Falon with The Tonight Show popularity.
           Beginning at 7 a.m. was a pancake breakfast hosted at the fire hall by the volunteer department until 9 a.m.
           The museum opened up on Main Street between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. where vintage quilts were on display.
           As people meandered through the town in the early morning, they began amassing on Main Street to enjoy the Lions Parade. The parade route takes it by New Hope Lodge before making its way down Main Street and to the Fair Grounds.
           Businesses and community clubs put in floats totalling 41 entries in all. There were four categories including Classic which was won by New Hope Pharmacy, Business which was earned by the Poplar Tree Inn, Comedy which was given to Oil Drop Shop, and Non-Profit which went to the Stoughton Fire Department
           Opening up at 10:30 a.m., following the parade, a quilting display was set up in the Legion where the Crossroads Quilting Guild displayed a variety of their works.
           The Guild of approximately 13 members featured placemats made for New Hope Lodge, quilts, and other items. The group also hosted a quilt raffle with funds raised to be donated to a local charity, Loretta Knibbs with the Guild explained.
           Myrna Snider of Nifty Notions from Fort Qu'Appelle was brought in as a vendor as was Rhonda Walbaum of Hume.
           A large draw during the day included the Stoughton Agricultural Society Summer Exhibits which were on display in Stoughton Memorial Hall.
           On display were flowers, baked goods, photography, quilting works, crafts, photography, and more which were a testament to the skills of each community member participating.
           Bingo, wagon rides, bouncy castles, the band 'Arnie,' were all enjoyed on the Saturday, while the slow pitch tourney drew in 12 local teams, with The Bad Eggs from Arcola earning first.
           At noon on Saturday the Lions also hosted their annual reverse draw which saw the last three names in the bucket earn prize money including $50 to Dwight Shiels, $200 to Alex Adams, and $1,000 to Ron Taylor. The first name out of the draw, Joanne Phillips, also won $50.
           Stoughton Daze continued on Sunday with breakfast and a church service available.
           The local swimming pool hosted a fundraiser at 9 a.m., a five kilometre colour run/walk, was held for all to enjoy. Participants included 88 runners with many of them being younger kids. A perfect day for a quick run, the pool raised $1,500 which will be put towards a new pool liner and a new boiler for the hot tub.
           With activities enjoyed throughout the weekend the Fairgrounds also featured the New Hope Horse Club's annual horse show, which was well attended and enjoyed.
