Airdrie Homecoming Weekend!
Please try and walk or carpool for the below events as parking is limited.
September 10, 2009 - Official Centennial Weekend Kick-off
- 3 pm - 5:30 pm - Unveiling of the Historical Markers Tour starting at the Plainsmen Arena for a bus tour to unveil five historical markers around the city.
- 7:30 pm - Speeches at City Hall
· speech from Mayor Bruce
· introduction of attending dignitaries
· speech from Blake Richards, MP
· speech from Rob Anderson, MLA (if in attendance) - 8:00 pm - Performance by Ron Simon – Centennial Song
- 8:05 pm - Unveiling of the Legacy Art Project
- 8:10 pm - Birthday Cake
- 9:00 pm - Fireworks - Viewing from City Hall or Nose Creek Park
September 11, 2009 - 'Future' Day
School events and celebrations, school musical showcase, and Battle of the Bands (@ Nose Creek Park - Volunteers Required), and the Airdrie Youth Performing Arts Showcase!
Airdrie Youth Performing Arts Showcase at Nose Creek Park
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
- 9:00 - 9:30 am - R. J. Hawkey Elementary School Grade 4
- 9:45 - 10:15 am - Edwards Elementary Grade 4
- 10:30 - 11:00 am - Ralph McCall
- 11:15 - 11:45 am - Our Lady Queen of Peace / Good Shepherd
- 12:00 - 12:30 pm - A. E. Bowers
- 12:45 - 1:15 pm - Nose Creek Elementary
- 1:30 - 2:00 pm - George MacDougal High School Band
- 2:15 - 3:00 pm - St. Martin de Porres
Centennial Football Game
- 5:30 pm at Bert Church High School
FREE Concert by Se7enth Rain, with opening bands Storm and Autumn Arson
- 7 pm - 10 pm at Nose Creek Park
Airdrie Little Theatre Live Performance
- 7 pm - 9 pm at Bert Church Live Theatre
September 12, 2009 - 'Past Day'
Old Time Fair, Live Entertainment, BBQ (Nose Creek Park), Street Dance / Barn Dance
NOSE CREEK PARK
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am – Free Breakfast (sponsored by ATCO Gas)
- 11:00 am – 6:00 pm - Old Time Fair
- "Old Time" demonstrations (movie house/General Store/Black Smith/threshing machine/antique cars/crafts & quilting/fall fair/old time photographs)
- Public contests (pie eating, hotdog eating and homebaking)
- Homebaking Contest Rules and Details - Kids games and races
- Butterfield Acres Fun Farm petting area
- 2 stages of local entertainment
- Horse & wagon rides
- Nose Creek Museum viewing
- 5:00 pm -7:00 pm - FREE BBQ (sponsored by Edward Jones)
- 6:00 pm –Midnight – Barn Dance
Featuring: Prairie Mountain Fiddlers/Ronnie & the Fixations and Why Martin
IRON HORSE PARK
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm - FREE Miniature Steam Train Rides
- 10:30 am – Performance by Our Lady Queen of Peace School, "The Last Spike"
NOSE CREEK VALLEY MUSEUM
- 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm - UFA Centennial Display
BERT CHURCH LIVE THEATRE
- 2:30 pm – Airdrie Little Theatre Play
ECOLE AIRDRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 2:00 pm – Unveiling of Historical Marker and School Reunion
Student/Teacher Reunion at Woodside Seniors Clubhouse at 411 Woodside Dr.
September 13, 2009 - 'Present Day' @ Nose Creek Park
- 8 am - FREE Breakfast (sponsored by the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce)
- 9:30 am - Mayor's Run starts (registration is earlier)
- 9:30 am - Non-denominational Church Service
- 11 am - 4 pm
- Farmer's Market, local artisans, Airdrie Community Choir, kid's activities
Airdrie Artist Guilds Centennial Art Auction Fundraiser Airdrie City Hall
Airdrie Artist Guilds Centennial Celebration Art Auction Fundraiser at the Airdrie City Hall. There will be original paintings donated from local artists, Char Vanderhorst, Veronica Funk, Tami Lathwell, Cheryl Shergold, Veronica Cindric. Beth Charest and Guen Lemay up for auction.
The Guild wanted to do something special for Airdrie's 100th birthday through an Art Auction Fundraiser. The Guild will develop an Art enrichment program for the seniors of Airdrie . The program will provide an innovative, fun and creative opportunity to enhance physical and artistic awareness for seniors.
The paintings will be viewable and up for auction at the Airdrie City Hall from Sept. 1st through the 14th. Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, excluding weekends.
On the weekends the art will also be up for auction at these locations:
- Sept 5 - Centennial Art Walk at Bert Church Theatre
- Sept 11 - Future Day Centennial Celebration Nose Creek Park
- Sep 13 - Present Day Centennial Celebration Nose Creek Park.
Please come out to bid! Support our seniors and the arts in Airdrie.
http://rockyviewartclub.piczo.com
Airdrie Centennial Concert Series
Airdrie Centennial Concert Series to take place this fall at
The Bert Church Live Theatre.
The scheduled acts are:
Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry
Advanced Tickets $25 Door Tickets $28
Friday, October 30th @ 7:30 pm
http://www.barneybentall.ca
Sponsored by: Encana The Marc Atkinson Trio
Advanced Tickets $20 Door Tickets $22
Friday, November 13th @ 7:30 pm
http://www.marcatkinson.com/
Sass Jordan
Advanced Tickets $27 Door Tickets $30
Saturday, November 21st @ 7:30 pm
http://www.sassjordan.com/ Michelle Wright
Advanced Tickets $35 Door Tickets $39
Saturday, November 29th @ 7:30 pm
http://www.michelle-wright.com/
Packages
The Airdrie Centennial Concert Series Ticket Packages will be limited to only 100 sets and offered at a 25% discount off the full ticket price on a first come – first served basis. Each centennial concert series ticket packge includes 1 general admission ticket to each show. A limited number (100) of ticket packages will be sold for $89 (tax included).
We are accepting orders now for all tickets and packages.
Call The Bert Church Live Theatre at: (403) 948-8824.
Sponsor a show today!
PAST EVENTS
March 14, 2009 - Centennial Book Launch
You’re invited to share the release of this special edition book, commemorating Airdrie’s past, present and future. A live auction will take place for the first three books.
When: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Time: Auction 2 pm and Book Signing 3 pm - 4 pm
Location: Airdrie City Hall, 400 Main Street
Centennial Books will be available for purchase in March 14, 2009 at Airdrie City Hall, Page and Turner's Book Store, Airdrie Public Library and Nose Creek Valley Museum.
Every home in Airdrie and area will receive this special edition Timeline Brochure featuring historical and significant events in Airdrie in the last 100 years.
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
11:45am - 1pm
Airdrie Ramada Inn - 191 East Lake Crescent
- Centennial opening and closing assemblies
- Pioneer biscuit and jam breakfast
- Dress like a pioneer day
- A first nations presentation
- School-wide picnic
- Creating a centennial quilt to have on permanent display
- Centennial art display
The Airdrie Horticultural Society and the Over 50 Club is teaming up to host the Airdrie Centennial Tea as part of the 2009 Airdrie Centennial celebrations!
- Location: Town and Country Center
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Volunteers are needed to help organize - please contact either of the following people if you would like to volunteer!
- Neil Ellison, President of the Over 50 Club, nellison@telusplanet.net
- AHS Executive at 100@airdriehortsociety.com
The Airdrie Junior Forest Wardens are pleased to announce a special Centennial tree planting in Airdrie's Stonegate community. The Wardens wanted to commemorate Airdrie's Centennial with a lasting legacy by planting trees to help beautify our city.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Stonegate Community (Parking lot off 100 Stonegate Place. In the south west corner of the park.)
- Location: Town and Country Center
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Volunteers are needed to help organize - please contact either of the following people if you would like to volunteer!
- Neil Ellison, President of the Over 50 Club, nellison@telusplanet.net
- AHS Executive at 100@airdriehortsociety.com
May 22, 2009 - Airdrie Centennial Gospel Concert
Location: Airdrie Alliance Church (1604 Summerfield Boulevard SE, Airdrie
Friday, May 22, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: $15
Artists: Bob Fitts, Wale Adenuga
Tickets: Music Centre Canada (#8, 125 Main St., Airdrie) and Blessing Christian Market Place (8-1925 32 Ave, Calgary)
Details
Centennial Event at Meadowbrook Middle School - May 30, 2009
When: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Where: Meadowbrook Middle School, 1796 Meadowbrook Dr, SE, Airdrie Phone: (403) 948-5656
- Model T and other ‘antique’ cars
- Local musicians and head line band “Seventh Rain”
- Quilting
- Old time games, three-legged, sack races, egg races, tug-a-war, wheel barrel races
- Penny candy, ice-cream floats, popcorn, cotton candy
- BBQ
Details
June 26 - July 1, 2009 - Airdrie Pro Rodeo
Jun 26 - 7:00 Kick off Party with Sweet Tequila & Julian Austin (No Minors)
Jun 27 - 6:00 Rodeo, dance to follow
Jun 28 - 6:00 Rodeo, dance to follow
Jun 29 - 6:00 Rodeo, dance to follow
Jun 30 - 6:00 Rodeo, dance to follow
Jul 1 - Parade
- 1:00 Rodeo
- Concert to follow (Marc Ekins & Jo Hikk)
- Dance to follow
http://www.airdrieprorodeo.net/
July 1, 2009 - Canada Day Parade
The 2009 Canada Day Parade will feature a Centennial Theme. Come out and enjoy a day of fun circa 1909.
July 23 - 26, 2009 - Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games
July 22, 2009 - The Canadian Snowbirds perform
Airdrie's first air show at the Airdrie AirPark.