By Alex Coop
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Droves of people visited the Souris Valley Theatre Museum during a cool Aug. 23 to take part in the museum's annual Pioneer Fun Day.
"Things are going really well. It's been our best turnout so far," said Katrina Howick, director and curator of the museum on Saturday morning.
The event is put on by the museum every year to serve as a "thank you to the community," explained Howick, adding it gives everyone a chance to enjoy a bit of history one last time before the end of the season.
The museum's director, who has been involved with the admission-free event for the past four years, said changes to the Pioneer Fun Day were made, something they do every year to keep things fresh.
Alongside the new crafts that attracted the attention of most visiting children, like learning how to make silly putty, a number of costumed interpreters were on site for the first time to share information about specific time periods based on the costume they were wearing.
The popular hayrides made a return this year and were supposed to coincide with a new petting zoo, but due to the poor weather conditions, it had to be cancelled.
"We tried to have a petting zoo, but the weather kind of kerfuffled that on us, which is unfortunate," said Howick. "The animals can get a little frightened in this kind of weather."
Luckily however, 90 per cent of the museum's outdoor activities were able to be moved inside, something Howick said is huge for the event.
A fundraising barbecue was also held at noon for those looking to grab some food while exploring the museum.
Howick thanked everyone working at the Souris Valley Museum for their help and support, including the summer staff, most of whom were participating in their final day at the museum.
