R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum, known for celebrating and telling the history of the Shuswap, is taking its show on the road for Heritage Week.
In partnership with the Mall at Piccadilly, the museum is celebrating “Main Street: At the Heart of The Community,” from Feb. 16 to 21.
Downtowns have long been a place where families and friends gather and the image on this year’s keepsake poster by H.J. Perrier captures that.
The Heritage Week celebration starts Feb. 16 with pioneer displays and demonstrations by R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum, City of Salmon Arm Heritage Commission and many others throughout the Mall at Piccadilly.
Visit the silent auction table from Feb. 19 to 21. This major fundraiser for the village and museum has more than 100 items that have been donated by local businesses and individuals. Bidding closes at 3 p.m. on Feb. 21.
Visit independent appraiser Peter Blundell’s kiosk near centre court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21. He will appraise household curiosities and art items for $14 per item.
Start Family Day on Feb. 21 with a pioneer breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Jane’s Place, where part of the breakfast proceeds will be donated to the village.
Organizers are “calling all pies” for the 19th annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest.
Judged by appearance, authenticity, texture and taste, the apple, fruit or berry pies must be made the old-fashioned way – from scratch.
Winners will walk away with this year’s title, an engraved trophy and dinner theatre tickets for two to the summer production of Villain and Vittles.
Pies can be dropped off Feb. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the mall’s centre court. For official pie contest rules, call the village at 250-832-5243 or email info@salmonarmmuseum.org.
The “Best of the Shuswap Pie Auction” will begin at noon featuring pies baked and donated by winning pie contestants from past years and celebrities.
Proceeds from the pie auction go toward the extraordinary projects and educational programs at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum.
After the judging, slices of the pies may be purchased for $2.50 each.
Take the kids to the gold panning sluice and pan for Haney gold. Enjoy the kid’s craft table and more.
