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E C A r e v i e w C o r o n a t i o n / S t e t t l e r , A b O c t o b e r 2 7 ' 1 6 5<br />
Appreciation dinner ‘Octoberfest’ style<br />
by Jamie Geddes<br />
The Battle<br />
River Research<br />
Group (BRRG)<br />
hosted a farmer’s<br />
appreciation<br />
dinner<br />
“Octoberfest”<br />
style in Galahad<br />
on Sat., Oct. 22 at<br />
the Galahad<br />
Agriplex.<br />
The Battle<br />
River Research<br />
Group (BBRG) is a<br />
non- profit grassroots<br />
organization<br />
that focuses on<br />
independent agricultural<br />
research,<br />
management and<br />
stewardship of<br />
agriculture interests<br />
in<br />
east-central<br />
Alberta.<br />
They offer integrated<br />
support<br />
through partnerships<br />
within the<br />
industry, the producers,<br />
and<br />
government.<br />
They provide<br />
industry related<br />
seminars and<br />
events for their<br />
membership base.<br />
Doreen<br />
Blumhagen; vicepresident<br />
of the<br />
BBRG, suggested<br />
hosting a farmer<br />
appreciation<br />
night and<br />
Martina Alder,<br />
Assistant<br />
Extension<br />
Environmental<br />
Co-ordinator<br />
suggested an<br />
Octoberfest<br />
theme and voila<br />
or “gefunden”<br />
the first official<br />
BBRG<br />
Octoberfest in<br />
Galahad b<strong>eca</strong>me<br />
reality.<br />
Nothing says<br />
Octoberfest like<br />
accordion music,<br />
good German<br />
food, and beerwell<br />
the BBRG<br />
delivered!<br />
The hall was<br />
decorated in a<br />
blue and white<br />
checked<br />
Bavarian theme<br />
as the aroma of<br />
sausage and sauerkraut<br />
saturated the air<br />
and German folk<br />
music played in<br />
the background.<br />
Sean Willms of<br />
Norsemen<br />
Brewing Co.<br />
from Camrose<br />
and Bruce<br />
Anderson of<br />
Ribstone Creek<br />
Brewery from<br />
Edgerton offered<br />
free samples of<br />
their award winning<br />
craft beer<br />
throughout the<br />
evening.<br />
Blair Kuefler,<br />
a BBRG board<br />
member donated<br />
red and white<br />
wine.<br />
On the menu<br />
was stump pot, spätzle, bratwurst<br />
and farmer sausages,<br />
sauerkraut and root vegetables.<br />
It was followed by black forest<br />
cake and apple strudel for dessert.<br />
Rudi Koller; a charismatic<br />
man from Penhold provided the<br />
evening’s entertainment. ment skills.<br />
Koller emigrated from<br />
Koller was dressed in lederhosen<br />
Weinfelden, Switzerland over a<br />
as he entertained with<br />
d<strong>eca</strong>de ago and is proprietor of his accordion.<br />
Rocky Mountain Meats.<br />
He played some games and<br />
He is a master butcher with dances that required audience<br />
some extraordinary entertain-<br />
participation.<br />
Turn to Appreciation, Pg 8<br />
4934 50 th Street<br />
Stettler AB<br />
Phone: (403) 742-<strong>26</strong>35<br />
Blair Kuefler successfully puts the ‘egg in the cup’ trick by<br />
whacking the cardboard with a broom handle, previously<br />
demonstrated by entertainer Rudi Koller who then asked Blair<br />
to volunteer. Rudi Koller, entertainer from Penhold, set the<br />
pace with fun and games at the Battle River Research Group<br />
Octoberfest in Galahad Oct. 22. ECA Review/J. Geddes<br />
After more than 60 years,<br />
Wares Jewelers will sell<br />
absolutely everything<br />
including the building<br />
and close their doors!<br />
STORE<br />
CLOSING<br />
SALE<br />
Exquisite Selection of:<br />
Fine Silver & Gold Jewellery;<br />
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby,<br />
Sapphire and Gemstone Jewellery,<br />
Watches, Giftware & much more.<br />
Selling at Store Closing Prices!*<br />
*Sale applies to in-stock items ONLY. Some items and brands may be excluded. – see in store for details.<br />
Inventory may be augmented for better selection. Shop early for best selection.<br />
Store hours:<br />
Mon- Fri 9:30 am-5:30 pm<br />
Saturday: <strong>10</strong>:00 am-5:00 pm<br />
Sunday: CLOSED<br />
Graduate<br />
Walter & Adeline are proud to announce their<br />
daughter, Angela Suntjens, Class of <strong>2016</strong>,<br />
Graduated with BA.Sc in<br />
Philosophy and Psychology,<br />
completing both these four year Bachelor<br />
degrees simultaneously in three years at the<br />
University of Lethbridge.<br />
She is now pursuing a Masters Degree in<br />
Philosophy with a focus on Evolutionary<br />
Moral Realism under Dr. Michael Stingl PhD<br />
Christmas<br />
Markets<br />
6 th Annual Trade & Craft Show<br />
Thurs. Nov. 3 4- 8pm<br />
Clive Community Hall - 5003 50th Street, Clive<br />
Admission: Food Bank Donation<br />
Supper available, 50/50 draw, Great Prizes!<br />
Contact Stacey 587-877-2937<br />
Season Kick off Christmas Market<br />
Rosebush Lodge and B&B<br />
Fri Nov 4 <strong>10</strong> am to 5 pm • Sat Nov 5 <strong>10</strong> am - 5 pm<br />
780.877.3793; rosebushalberta@gmail.com<br />
Just south of the Edberg Bridge on Highway 56. Township road 440<br />
Paintearth Lodge<br />
Tea, Bake Sale & Bazaar<br />
Thurs., Nov. 17 (2-4 pm)<br />
Everyone Welcome!<br />
Round Up Center<br />
400 Pioneer Trail<br />
call 403-854-2254<br />
to book a tab<br />
Hanna CHRISTMAS<br />
Farmers’ Market<br />
<strong>10</strong> am - 3 pm Sat., Nov. 19<br />
4 pm - 8 pm Fri., Nov. 18<br />
Big Valley<br />
Christmas Craft Show & Sale<br />
Sat., Nov. 19 (<strong>10</strong> am - 3 pm) @ Big Valley Hall<br />
Contact: Andrea at 403-876-2064<br />
Hughenden School Christmas Market<br />
Sat. Nov. <strong>26</strong> (11am-3pm) Hughenden School<br />
Lunch available. Tables: $20, call school @ 780-856-3640 to<br />
book. Sleigh rides and visits with Santa: 12:00- 2:00.<br />
(Bring your own camera)<br />
Forestburg Christmas Market<br />
Saturday, November <strong>26</strong> (<strong>10</strong>am-2pm)<br />
Forestburg Comm. Cntr<br />
Lunch Available
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