Chase Centennial  |  Celebrating 100 Years  |  1908-2008

Entertainment Committee

Celebration Calendar

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July 1st to August 9th
Art Walk

Works from Local artists/artisans including painters, carvers, photographers, pottery and weaving are on display at participating businesses around Chase. Everyone is encouraged to pickup an Art Walk passport (starting July 1^st) at the Chamber of Commerce. Visit all locations, have your passport stamped and be eligible for some wonderful art work. The Art Walk continues daily during business hours until august 9, 2008.  Get your passport at the Chase Info Centre, Sunshore golf course, Diane’s Choice, Riley & Associates or Chase Optometric Centre!

July 18-20

Squilax Pow-Wow

July 24
Wake Up World Live on Location in Chase.
Sketch Theatre is presenting this comical talk show at the Joyce Dunn Theatre in Memorial Park at 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair and a monetary donation, as proceeds are going to the Chase Hamper Society and the Chase Centennial. Be prepared to laugh.  
 

July 27

Garden Tours: 10am-2pm
Tour 10 beautiful gardens around Chase including some beautiful waterfront locations. There will be a social tea including strawberry shortcake and other refreshments at a secret garden location 12-2pm included with the tour. Meet at 10am at Shuswap grocery to join a group or get a program for a self guided tour. At each location the gardeners will provide information about their gardens. See a variety of unique gardens including beautiful flowers, fruit trees, fish ponds, interesting planters, grape vines, lovely smelling lavender, amazing vegetables, exotic plants, antiques and other features. The many gardens provide “colour for all seasons”. Besides experiencing the beautiful gardens participants will have an opportunity to learn tips, tricks and techniques from other gardening enthusiasts. The cost of the tour is $10 per person or $20 for families. Tickets available at Chase Optometric Centre 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday.

August 5 - 31
Salmon Fishing Derby. Many excellent prizes including a $1000 Grand Prize and weekly prizes. Contact the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce for more information, 250-679-8432. www.chasechamber.com    

AUGUST 1 – 9, 2008 Centennial Celebrations

Art walk continues daily during business hours until august 9, 2008.  Get your passport at the chase info centre, sunshore golf course, diane’s choice, riley & associates or chase optometric centre!
 

Please watch signs, posters and ads for additional activities throughout the week.

Remember to put your art walk passport “stamp page” into the draw for fabulous prizes before 5:00 p.m. on august 9, 2008!  Draw box is located beside the prize display in the chase info centre.

August 31

Corn Festival. Enjoy the world famous local corn. Take part in a variety of events and activities.

Fishing Derby winners will be announced. Contact 250-679-8432 for more information.

September 14

Terry Fox Run

May 5
Re-enactment: sale of first lot in Chase First House Purchased from Mill- official date 

May 10
Freedom of the City - Legion Parade
Re-enactment of historic event; Legion members march through town and are stopped by RCMP, they ask for permission from Village council to enter Village.                     

May 17
May Long Weekend - Grand opening of new museum exhibits: 

May 24
Alpine Meadows, Indigenous plants: Guided Tours

May 31     
Naming of Falls and Bridges

June 7
Vintage Car Show

June  20
BC150 Heritage Train               

June 21        
Strawberry Festival – Enjoy tea/coffee and strawberry shortcake while watching an historic fashion show presented by our local Girl Guides- Guiding through the Ages

June 28          
Cabin Chinking Bee:  Heritage Log Cabin at Chase Museum

June 30          
Preview of the Art Walk: Wine and Cheese (Sponsors and Artists)    

July 1

Canada Day:  Local Performers (The Brake Family, Wally Churchill, the Dust Puppets, Team Chase, and Guy Spencer)

Art Walk Opening:

Local artists/artisans to participate in an Art Walk planned. The group includes painters, carvers, photographers, some pottery and weaving.  Everyone is encouraged to pickup an Art Walk passport (starting July 1^st) at the Chamber of Commerce. Visit all locations, have your passport stamped and be eligible for some wonderful art work.  

July  18, 19

Squilax POW WOW

July 24

Wake Up World Live on Location in Chase.
Sketch Theatre is presenting this comical talk show at the Joyce Dunn Theatre in Memorial Park at 7:30pm. Bring a lawn chair and a monetary donation, as proceeds are going to the Chase Hamper Society and the Chase Centennial. Be prepared to laugh. - re-enactment of historical event.

July 27

Garden Tours: 10am-2pm
Tour 10 beautiful gardens around Chase including some beautiful waterfront locations. There will be a social tea including strawberry shortcake and other refreshments at a secret garden location 12-2pm included with the tour. Meet at 10am at Shuswap grocery to join a group or get a program for a self guided tour. At each location the gardeners will provide information about their gardens. See a variety of unique gardens including beautiful flowers, fruit trees, fish ponds, interesting planters, grape vines, lovely smelling lavender, amazing vegetables, exotic plants, antiques and other features. The many gardens provide “colour for all seasons”. Besides experiencing the beautiful gardens participants will have an opportunity to learn tips, tricks and techniques from other gardening enthusiasts. The cost of the tour is $10 per person or $20 for families. Tickets available at Chase Optometric Centre 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday.
 

Ongoing Centennial Events

Art Walk- July 1^st - Aug 9^th , 2008
Local artists/artisans to participate in an Art Walk planned. The group includes painters, carvers, photographers, some pottery and weaving.  Everyone is encouraged to pickup an Art Walk passport (starting July 1^st) at the Chamber of Commerce. Visit all locations, have your passport stamped and be eligible for some wonderful art work.

Fishing Derby will be running for the entire month of August.
This event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 1^st - 9^th

Historical Tours (daily)
These guided tours will be offered throughout this
momentous summer season. Participants will be shown the local historic buildings, told some interesting tales and learn about indigenous flora and fauna.

School Tours (daily)
Our three school locations will be open for tours; graduating class photos, school team outfits and the chance to meet former staff.

Quilt Show AUG 2, 3, 4 at Community Hall. More than 100 quilts will be featured. There will be demonstrations and opportunity to try quilting!

Historical skits and reenactments. Aug2-9
Sketch Theatre will be performing various skits and reenactments throughout Chase during the Centennial Celebrations.

Concessions and Vendors;
There will be a variety of concessions at Memorial Park for the week of Aug 1-9. They will open to public late afternoon and evening. 

Hospitality Room
Large white tents will be available for use during the morning and early afternoons for anyone wishing to have informal get together.  They will be closed to general public after 3:30 in the afternoon.

Main Street musicians
Local Musicians will entertain along Main Street for the
enjoyment of those at work or at play.
Residents and students are submitting historical stories.
Top winners will read their work.

Children's Activities taking place at Memorial park.
Our summer recreation program for this week will focus on
historical arts and crafts

Centennial Week Schedule Highlights August

Friday Aug 1 Adults ONLY
Evening Entertainment: Performance by Todd Butler well known, CBC Comedian Singer, songwriter, and comedian will perform at Community Hall.
$20 admission tickets on sale at Info Centre and Wellness Centre in Chase.  Download Ticket Order Form

Saturday Aug 2
Pancake Breakfast by Lions Club At Community Hall 8-10:30 Organized by Lions.

Centennial Parade 11:00- Entries depicting various aspects of life in Chase over the past 100 years and marching bands to build excitement and entertain the crowds.  We also expect to see many heritage vehicles including antique cars, and old style agricultural and logging equipment. We're also hoping to have many horse-drawn and mounted entries, a large contingent of First Nations entrants, and a variety of novelty acts Parade goes to Memorial Park where the Opening Ceremonies- Ribbon cutting of new amphitheatre.

Our New amphitheatre, a Town Centre project, will officially open.
Afternoon

Family Activities at Park
Wine and Cheese reception at Underwood Hotel 2-5pm
Evening entertainment with Legion Beer Garden
Live music by the Cruzeros
Fire Works at dark

Sunday Aug 3
Evening Entertainment
Local Entertainers
Guest Performance by the Euphorics

Monday Aug 4
First Nations Activities in Memorial Park
First Nations traditions and culture.  This will encompass
traditional games for all ages, demonstrations of arts and
crafts, dancers, drummers, and other musicians and of course,
succulent traditional foods.
Garden Party at Museum 1 to 4 PM
Tea and goodies, music by Phoenix Rising
View the newly acquired historic cabin now on-site and
undergoing restoration is the former home of Sarah McPherson, the First Nations sister-in-law of Whitfield Chase, the founder of
our Village
Evening Entertainment Blu Hopkins & Silvercreek

Tuesday Aug 5
Evening Entertainment
Local Entertainers
Guest Performance by the Salmon Armenians

Wednesday Aug 6
Golfing with Celebrities
NHL hockey stars- Local golf course sponsoring event - fun
9-hole tournament. If you are unable to golf join in BBQ with celebrities
Evening Entertainment
Local Entertainers
Guest Performance – D Rangers This group also happens
to be a great grandson of our founder.

Thursday Aug 7
Afternoon Concert at Willson Park
Horse Shoe Tournament
Evening Entertainment and Beer Garden
Local Entertainers
Guest Performers- Uninvited Guests

Friday Aug 8.
Gold panning! Try your luck!
Evening Entertainment
Local Entertainers
Guest Performers:
Children's entertainer: Major Conrad Flapps
Musician: Barney Bentall

Saturday Aug 9
Gold panning! Try your luck!
Time Capsule - Our Local radio station and florist have sponsored the creation of a time capsule. The time capsule, with items from residents and visitors, will be sealed and buried.
Old fashioned Community Picnic at Memorial Park
Games: three legged race, wheelbarrow races
Evening Entertainment
Local Entertainers-Chase Choir
Guest Entertainers                                                            
Children- Major Conrad Flapps
Timbertones
Tiller's Folly
Fire Works Grand Finale