The Langruth Harvest Festival celebrates the season
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- Published on Friday, October 14, 2016
Submitted photo. The cow milking challenge was one of the eight challenges at the Harvest Festival in Langruth.
By Michelle Teichroeb
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On Sept. 24, the fall season was celebrated in Langruth at the Langruth Harvest Festival. The event was well attended, with families both local and from neighboring communities enjoying the fall-themed activities.
Along with a number of fall carnival games, like pumpkin bowling and pumpkin Tic-Tack-Toe, children were invited to paint pumpkins and have their faces painted. The children got to take their pumpkins home to remember their day at the Harvest Festival. Many will also remember their day with photos at the various photo booths. Isn’t it fun to dress up in costume and have a picture taken?
The large round hay bale climbing structure was enjoyed by children of all ages. An adult or two may have enjoyed the view from the top as well! A few children successfully found the ‘needles’ at the Needle in The Hay Stack Station.
Those that went on the horse drawn wagon ride definitely enjoyed the fall colours of the trees south of Langruth. Thank-you to Bruce Hogarth from the Plumas area for giving such a pleasant and relaxing ride through the country side. Animal lovers were also able to spend time at the Mini-Petting Zoo. Who can resist holding a soft fuzzy bunny, or playing with three playful goats or a young calf.
A well-stocked canteen is always a must and the Langruth Skating Rink Canteen was open for lunch with a variety of menu items. A number of companies generously donated to the canteen. As a special treat, popcorn and cotton candy were sold by an independent vendor.
Everyone enjoys the competition of a well matched race. It was anyone’s guess who would break the ribbon at the finish line of the sack races, three-legged races, kadiddle-hopper races and running races. The children participating in the races received a bag of chips as they crossed the finish line. Children eight years and up were encouraged to participate in the Amazing Race. Teams of two to four attempted to complete challenges in the shortest amount of time. One challenge was to use the home made potato popper to shoot potatoes at targets. Another challenge was to milk a mechanical cow and collect the required amount of ‘milk’. The teams all worked hard at each of the eight challenges. In the end the Turner Terrors met all the requirements in the shortest amount of time.
While the children played, the adults shopped at the Harvest Festival Market. A wide variety of vendors displayed their products in the market area. Thank-you to all the vendors that attended.
The Langruth Harvest Festival also promoted fire safety, sun safety, farm safety and first aid with various displays. Members of the Lakeview Fire Department coordinated and operated the Fire Safety Trailer. Southern Health provided sun safety information and Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) provided farm safety displays. Loreley Fehr with Southern Health - Public Health taught children about First aid at the Teddy Bear First Aid Station.
Proceeds from the Harvest Festival will go towards renovations at the Langruth Skating Rink. Thank-you to the Langruth Recreation Committee for the use of the Skating Rink. Most of the activities were able to be held inside as it was a cool rainy day.
Thank-you to everyone that contributed to the Langruth Harvest Festival in any way. The commitment of community volunteers made this event possible. Thank-you to those who attended and enjoyed the many activities. It was a great day and a very nice community gathering.
The Langruth Harvest Festival Committee is hoping to host a similar event in 2017. If you would like to help plan or contribute to this event please call Bobbie Czeranko at 204-445-2467. See you next year.
