Summerlanders who remember the town as it was in past years are urged to share their stories for a historical project next month.
The Summerland Museum and Okanagan Archive Trust Society will hold A Window on Yesterday, an event to collect some of the older stories.
Brian Wilson of Okanagan Archive Trust Society said previous work has been done in recording veterans’ stories.
He said the memories from Summerland will help to tell the community’s story.
Wilson wold like to hear from those who have had any involvement in the development of Summerland and those related to industrial innovators.
Volunteers will be available to record and copy the stories.
Sharon Stone of the Summerland Museum said the stories will help the museum to show earlier life in Summerland.
“It’s about what they remember about their own life in Summerland, the changes that have come and the things that have happened over the years,” she said.
She added that anyone with historic papers, archives, photographs or old diaries should bring them as well. The documents can be scanned and then returned to the owners.
The event is supported by grants from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan and the Agur family.
A Window on Yesterday will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St.
The event will also have history displays, entertainment and history books and photos. Refreshments will be served.
