Historic Lethbridge Week 2008 Participating Communities

10 min. west
of Lethbridge
on Hwy #3

approx 32 km SW
of Lethbridge
on Hwy 5

Sat MAY 3
1:00-5:00 pm

Magrath Museum
37 North - 1 Str W [Hwy 62]

Learn about Magrath, the Garden City, by visiting the Magrath Museum. Magrath, established 1899 by Mormon workers from Utah and Idaho who were recruited by the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company, was important in the development of irrigation throughout southern Alberta. For information, call 758-3200 or 758-3878.

28 km SE
of Lethbridge
on Hwy 4

SAT MAY 3| SUN MAY 4
1:00-4:00 pm

Kite Flying Workshop
Galt Historic Railway Park | first turn at Stirling [follow "Train Station" signs]

This event organized by the The Great Canadian Plains Railway Society will include the history of kite making, instructing participants on how to build a kite from everyday materials, and flying a home-built kite on location. A guided tour of the Coutts/Sweetgrass International Depot dating back to the 1890s is also included. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets: $4 incl. building materials

MAY 3 - 10, 2008
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	Participating Communities
	Coalhurst 10 min. west of Lethbridge on Hwy #3	FRI MAY 2 7:00-9:00 pm	Old Fashioned Games Night [for youth] Coalhurst Community Centre \| 527 - 50 Ave, Coalhurst is excited to offer an Old-Fashioned Games Night. The evening will feature games such as "Capture the Flag" & "Kick the Can", old-fashioned floats and treats. Grown-ups are invited to accompany youth! Outside, weather permitting.
	Magrath approx 32 km SW of Lethbridge on Hwy 5	Sat MAY 3 1:00-5:00 pm	Magrath Museum 37 North - 1 Str W [Hwy 62] Learn about Magrath, the Garden City, by visiting the Magrath Museum. Magrath, established 1899 by Mormon workers from Utah and Idaho who were recruited by the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company, was important in the development of irrigation throughout southern Alberta. For information, call 758-3200 or 758-3878.
	Stirling 28 km SE of Lethbridge on Hwy 4	Sat MAY 3 10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Open House & Tour of The Michelsen Farmstead Corner 6 St and 2 Ave, Stirling Guided tours by the Stirling Historical Society with stories of the Michelsen Family Farm, now a Provincial Historic Site. The farmstead is a typical family farm in Stirling, of approximately 100 years ago. The village is a National Historic site-the best surviving example in Canada of a Mormon agricultural village. This year will also be Stirling's 109th Birthday. Admission rates Adults $5 \| Seniors $4 \| Youth $2 \| Under 12 - Free \| Family $10
		SAT MAY 3\| SUN MAY 4 1:00-4:00 pm	Kite Flying Workshop Galt Historic Railway Park \| first turn at Stirling [follow "Train Station" signs] This event organized by the The Great Canadian Plains Railway Society will include the history of kite making, instructing participants on how to build a kite from everyday materials, and flying a home-built kite on location. A guided tour of the Coutts/Sweetgrass International Depot dating back to the 1890s is also included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: $4 incl. building materials

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