Weekend Schedule - August 1-3, 2008

(All venues non-alcoholic)

Friday

At Lyle Yost Ball Park

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Barbeque supper catered by the Mornington Optimists. Cost is $12.

5:00 pm- 9:00 pm - Classic Car and Tractor Show
(4:30 pm $5 registration).

7:00 pm- 8:00 pm - Street Parade. Starting and ending at
Bethel Mennonite Church.

In the Village:

8:00 pm - 9:15 pm - Historical Play at Pioneer Memorial Park.

Saturday

At Lyle Yost Ball Park

Quilt and Wall Hanging Silent Auction open until 5:00 pm.

11:30 am - Opening Ceremonies in the tent.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch booth open.

5:00 pm- 7:00 pm - Barbeque supper catered by Morningview Mennonite Church. Cost is $12.

In the Village:

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Historical Building Walkabout throughout the village.

Click the below images to view the Walkabout List and the Village Map.




10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Street Market in Millbank.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Historical Artifacts Display in the United Church.

3:00 pm - Threshing demonstration at south end of new Elgin St.

8:00 pm - 9:15 pm - Historical Play at Pioneer Memorial Park.

** NEW EVENT **

The Millbank Country Roads Cycling Tour

10:00 am - Tour will start from Anna Mae’s Bakery & Restaurant with the guided ride leaving at 10:00 am. The ride will include visits to local businesses along the way. Refreshments and snacks for the ride will be included as will a support vehicle. Total ride length is 25 km, all on paved roads. Bicycle rental is available but limited.

Tour cost $25.00 + Taxes. Advanced registration only.  
To register please email  OnlySports.ca or call 1-866-848-9921

Other OnlySports Cycling Tours:

August 23 – Butter Tart Tour – North Wellington.

September 1 (Holiday Monday) – Niagara on the Lake Winery tour.

September 20 – Savour Stratford – tour of Stratford and the antique and gift shops of Shakespeare.

October 4 – Perth County Fall Colours – Amish Farm tour.

Sunday

At Lyle Yost Ball Park

10:00 am - 11:45 am - Community Worship Service in the tent.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Noon picnic lunch. Bring your own. Lunch booth open.

In the Village:

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Historical Building Walkabout throughout the village.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Historical Artifacts Display in the United Church.



SS#3 Mornington Township (Millbank) School Reunion

Saturday August 2, 2008

10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration for former students of SS#3 Mornington (Millbank) Public School will be held at the Lyle Yost Ball Park.

The school will be open for students, family, friends and visitors, please come in and reminisce about the “good old days”.

Book

A booklet entitled ‘Millbank at 160 Years . . . an historical snapshot’ written by Jack Nahrgang is available for $10.00. Anyone wishing to purchase a book may do so by contacting Glenn Zehr.

Pioneer Memorial Park

“We are celebrating 160 years of existence and to give the park this name would honour the pioneers who started the town on the banks of the Nith River.” - Roy Scheerer

Congratulations to Roy Scheerer on being the "Name the Park" contest winner. He will receive a $25.00 gift certificate from Anna Mae’s for his contribution. A sincere thank you to all who participated in the Name the Park Contest offering 67 names. Many were accompanied by reasons for the choice.

A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make this weekend an overwhelming success. THANKS to those who planned and prepared for the website, wall-hanging and quilt, classic car and tractor show, parade, school reunion, opening ceremonies, historical building walkabout, history book, CD, street market, threshing demonstration, barbecues, artifact display, historical play, and the community worship.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated cash, materials, time and energy! Everything was greatly appreciated.