A timetable for reoccuring events such as
Council Meetings, Solar Eclipses, or whatever......
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ribbitt :-)
Community Garage Sale
Pass along some of those unused articles and make a few dollars in the process. All participants will have balloons flying in front of their homes. Come-on out and visit the community and have lunch at the Firehall. Organized by the Community Association.
May Day is currently celebrated as a festival for
children marking the reappearance of flowers during the spring.
It is traditionally greeted with joyous dancing around a garland
pole, called the maypole, from which hang streamers held by dancers.
Included in the festivities in Lavington, is the crowning
of the May Day Royalty and the presentation of the Alf Desnoyer
Award to a worthy student from the school. The students of the
school then take turns entertaining guests and each other, with
music and dance. After the merriment in the park an Afternoon
Tea is served in the school for Royalty and adults.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to get out and
visit with friends and neighbours and to observe the result of
cooperative energies of Community and School....and in particular
the children.
Lavington is one of only a few communities upholding
this tradition in British Columbia and has been doing so for over
50 years. Elsewhere on this site are photographs and information
on the 50th May Day reunion held in May of 1998.
In Lavington Park across from the Community School.
Community Day
In May of 1993 residents of Coldstream and Lavington
set out to arrange a community day.
Every spring since, the event has attracted an increasingly diversified
group of special locals.
This non-commercial event is accomplished through the efforts
of volunteers. Come on out and relax with friends and neighbours.
Some events included have been:
- Heritage Information - Video and slides of area heritage homes - Coldstream Ranch history going back 100 years - Lavington history in photographs.
- Artisans - Quilters - Wood Carvers - Wagon Wheel makers - Harness makers - Weavers and Spinners - Willow Furniture makers - Pottery making - Painting - Gold Panning.
- Entertainment - Live music from various local groups - Lavington May Pole Dancers - Cowboy demonstration - Dog Obediance - Horseshoe Pitching - Bingo.
- Displays - Gardening - Water Conservation - Classic Cars - Safety in the sun - Weather station.
- Tours - walking tour of the ranch - walking tour to Glacial Erratic (a must see).
- Childrens Activities - Face painting - Story Tellers on site - Tug o War - Red Rover - Potatoe Race - Sack Race - etc
- Food - Concession operated by Lavington and Coldstream
Volunteer Fire Departments - Afternoon Tea in gardens behind
the Ranch Managers Residence by Lavington Ladies Work Group and
Coldstream Womens Institute.
Coldstream Ranch at Kalamalka Road and Highway #6 just 4 miles west of Lavington.
The Vernon and District Kennel Club holds it's annual championship show and obedience trials every year on the 1st weekend after the long weekend in July. It is a 3 day show featuring such events as Junior Handling, Obedience, Conformation, and Agility. This is a dog lovers paradise offering information on breeding, handling and the latest in "doggy stuff" to breeders and the general public. Everyone is welcome and the swimming pool is open.
In Lavington Park across from Jeffers Park.
Remembrance Day
Every year in Lavington residents gather for the Canada's Remembrance Day ceremony. Local community organizations and public groups are encouraged to place a wreath at the Cenotaph in remembrance of those that have given their lives in previous wars around the world. Lavington residents are also given an opportunity to place their poppies on the Cenotaph in a gesture of gratitude for those who have fought for our freedom.
Meet at the Cenotaph in Lavington Park.
Halloween
Meet later at the Firehall for the fireworks display.
Community Carolling
Meet at the Lavington Community School.