R.J. Haney Heritage Village’s popular annual event for dads and families gets underway Sunday, June 16 at 8:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast.
Former politician and Haney volunteer Bruce Strachen will entertain.
As a professional musician, Strachen has played from California to Illinois to Western Canada. He performs with the Prince George Cantata Singers, makes music in Mexico during the winter and jams at Grindrod’s Riverfront Pub.
The village will be alive with displays and stories shared by the Shuswap Pioneer Collectors Club, Shuswap Spinners and Weavers and Neil Sutcliff with his vintage radio collection.
Spend the day with Dad and enjoy free wagon rides and tours. Pan for gold, visit the old-fashioned Haney Midway to test your skill at carnival games and let the younger set enjoy the kid’s craft and colouring table.
Don’t forget to take Dad on a scavenger hunt exploring the heritage village and trails and enter his name in the Father’s Day draw.
Marjorie’s Tea Room will host a barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Beginning at 11 a.m., listen to live music by the Runaway Lanes, a group that plays an eclectic selection of music ranging from contemporary folk, Celtic, country/bluegrass and a selection of popular ’50s and ’60s tunes.
At 12:30 p.m., the kids will enjoy Roxy Roth with her music and antics. She has plenty of instruments at hand and performs an interactive music show that’s fun for the whole family.
Roth is a music teacher, children’s entertainer and director of summer music camps in Salmon Arm.
For more information call 250-832-5243 or visit their website at www.salmonarmmuseum. Get in touch, too, if you can donate a gently used freezer or fresh-cut rhubarb for the dinner theatre.
