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SUMMARY:Fleece to Shawl Competition
DESCRIPTION:Sheep Creek Weavers Society: Celebrating 50 Years of Fibre Arts and Community \nJoin the Festivities at the Priddis Millarville Fair for an unforgettable Fleece to Shawl Competition on August 15\, 2026. \nA must-see event this Summer! If you’re searching for an activity that combines tradition\, creativity\, and community spirit\, look no further than the Sheep Creek Weavers Society’s upcoming celebrations. As the Society celebrates its 50th anniversary\, there’s never been a better time to discover the vibrant world of fibre arts and join in the festivities. \nAbout the Sheep Creek Weavers Society \nThe Sheep Creek Weavers Society was founded in 1975 and has grown from a small group of passionate artisans into a cornerstone of Alberta’s fibre arts community. With a mission to preserve\, promote\, and advance the fibre arts\, the Society welcomes everyone—from seasoned fibre artists to curious newcomers. \nCelebrating 50 Years: The 2026 Super-Event \nThis year’s Fleece to Shawl competition will be especially momentous\, marking the Society’s 50th anniversary. Plans are underway for a “super-event” that will bring together past champions\, host expanded demonstrations and feature special displays honouring five decades of weaving excellence. \nYou will witness a good-natured rivalry between the Sheek Creek Weavers\, Edmonton Weavers\, Heritage Weavers (Calgary) and the Crocus Guild (High River and Okotoks). Awards will be given for: Speed\, Spinning Consistency\, Weaving Finesse\, Creativity and Team Spirit. \nJoin the Sheep Creek Weavers and Friends at the Priddis Millarville Fair for the 50th anniversary Fleece to Shawl competition and become part of a tradition that celebrates and preserves Alberta’s rich textile heritage for generations to come.
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SUMMARY:Medieval Faire
DESCRIPTION:Knights\, Vikings\, Artisans & Adventure Arrive in Millarville\nfor an All-New Medieval Faire Experience\nA Family-Friendly Weekend of Jousting\,\nLive Entertainment\, Shopping\, and Medieval Merriment Awaits\nMILLARVILLE\, ALBERTA— Step back in time and experience a world of knights\, Vikings\, wandering minstrels\, artisan merchants\, and medieval magic as the inaugural Millarville Medieval Faire & Artisan Market comes to the Millarville Racetrack from June 5–7\, 2026. \nPresented by LegendWorks Events Inc.\, this immersive three-day celebration invites guests of all ages to discover the excitement\, wonder\, and community spirit of the Middle Ages — right here in Southern Alberta. \nVisitors can expect an unforgettable weekend filled with: \n\nFull-contact live jousting\nHeavy armoured combat demonstrations\nA living Viking village\nStorytellers\, musicians\, dancers\, and entertainers\nA curated artisan marketplace featuring handcrafted goods\nDelicious food vendors and medieval-inspired fare\nCostume contests and interactive family activities\nLive performances and roaming characters throughout the grounds.\n\nBuilding on the success of other Medieval Faire events across Alberta\, organizers are excited to bring this immersive experience to Millarville for the very first time. \n“This Faire is about creating memories\,” says Gail Stamp\, Lead Instigator of LegendWorks Events Inc. “Whether you come dressed as royalty\, a Viking warrior\, a wandering bard\, or simply as yourself\, everyone is welcome here. We’ve worked hard to create an event that feels magical\, immersive\, and family-friendly from the moment guests walk through the gates.” \nThe Faire combines large-scale entertainment with a strong focus on supporting small businesses\, artisans\, performers\, and local tourism. Guests will have the opportunity to meet creators from across Canada and explore a marketplace filled with handcrafted jewelry\, leatherwork\, blacksmithing\, fantasy art\, medieval wares\, clothing\, apothecary goods\, and more. \nA highlight of the weekend will be the thrilling live jousting tournaments\, where armored knights thunder down the lists in displays of horsemanship\, skill\, and courage. \nFamilies are encouraged to attend in costume\, though medieval attire is not required. The event is designed to be welcoming and accessible for longtime renaissance enthusiasts and first-time visitors alike. \nLegendWorksEvents.com\nMedievalFairesCanada.com
URL:https://highcountrynews.ca/event/medieval-faire/
LOCATION:Millarville Racetrack Hall\, Millarville\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Millarville
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SUMMARY:Millarville Horticultural Club's Annual Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Thursday June 4 \, 2026\, 7pm will be our famous plant sale at the Millarville Racetrack quonset. Members dig up and donate locally grown plant materiel. Hardy perennials \, annuals\, shrubs\, trees all available for purchase . Come early as the sale is over in half an hour. \nThere will be door prizes drawn at 6:50 pm.
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LOCATION:Millarville Racetrack Hall\, Millarville\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Millarville
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SUMMARY:MOVING SALE – SELECT ITEMS FOR SALE
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 16\, 9 am–3 pm\, at 322124-240 Street West\, Millarville \nSnow blower\, leaf blower\, self‑propelled mower\, large tool cabinet\, tools\, shop vac\, patio furniture\, planters\, NordicTrack elliptical\, bookshelves\, armoire\, book shelves\, house and garden décor\, dog kennels\, and more.
URL:https://highcountrynews.ca/event/moving-sale-select-items-for-sale/
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SUMMARY:Christ Church Millarville 130th Anniversary Service
DESCRIPTION:May 6th 1896 to May 6th 2026 \nOn May 6th\, 1896\, the first rector of Christ Church\, the Reverend R. Murray Webb-Peplow\, conducted the first service at the newly erected Anglican Church in Millarville\, NWT. (It would be another 9 years before the province of Alberta was established.) He had come from England 2 years previously in search of an outdoor life\, and he found it in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains. \nThe Reverend had recognized the need for an Anglican Church in the Millarville area\, so he took on the responsibility of constructing the unique church that still stands today. It was built of spruce logs placed in an upright position. There was concern that the structure would not withstand the strong winds\, so the contractor\, Mr. Charles Shack\, agreed not to receive payment until the building had been standing for 3 months. 130 years later it still stands\, and its bell\, a gift from the Hudson’s Bay Company\, after it was unearthed during the construction of their building in downtown Calgary\, still rings each Sunday morning to summon worshippers to service. \nIn 1926\, the parishioners were alarmed to see that the unpeeled logs were being destroyed by wood-boring insects. The remedy: peel the logs and preserve them with applications of solignum. Today\, the work of the insects is still visible in the form of exquisite tracings covering the logs surface. \nThe pulpits and the communion table are made of small spruce logs. Hand woven kneeling mats in front of the altar rail came from England\, a gift of the family of Charles Douglas one of the members who assisted in the building of the church. The Bishop’s chair in the chancel was a gift in memory of old time Millarville residents\, Joseph and Elizabeth Deanne-Freeman\, from their sons and daughters. The stain glass east window behind the altar is a copy of Holman Hunt’s “In the Light of the World”. It was donated in memory of William de Vere Hunt\, a trooper in the Lord Strathcona’s Horse\, who lost his life in Pretoria on November 14\, 1900. \nOn Saturday\, September 26\, 1920\, a portion of the churchyard was consecrated as a burial ground by the Right Reverend Cyprion Pinkham. At this time a war memorial was unveiled by Brig. G.H. Bell\, C.M.G\,D.S.O. Engraved on a plaque were the names of those from the Millarville district who lost their lives in World War One. In the summer of 1998\, the column was replaced with a large natural stone from the area to which the original plaque was attached. \nOn Sunday\, May 10th\, a service of commemoration and celebration will be held at Christ Church\, led by our current rector\, the Venerable Alan Getty. The service will reach back to the past and echo the voices of the original parishioners both in song and prayer by using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer which is still the official prayer book of the Church of England and would have been the book used on that wonderful day in 1896 when the first members of Christ Church\, Millarville worshipped in their unique church. \nEveryone is most welcome to join us at the little log church on the hill at 10:30 on Sunday\, May 10th to celebrate the 130th anniversary of Christ Church. A reception will follow at the Church House.
URL:https://highcountrynews.ca/event/christ-church-millarville-130th-anniversary-service/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, Hwy 549 East\, Millarville\, Alberta\, T0L 1K0\, Canada
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