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Summertime fun at Mundare Agri-Days Despite chilly weather, good crowds for events BY JOHN MATHER Another Mundare Agri-Days is in the books and once again organizers were very pleased with the response to the annual event. The day began with more than 20 people settling in for breakfast served by the Mundare Fire Station personnel. “It was a little slower than usual, but that was because the slow pitch tournament had been cancelled because of the rainy weather on Friday,” said Mundare District Fire Chief Glenda Dales. “And it was pretty chilly on Saturday morning. “But those who did come out enjoyed the day and then we held our annual bean bags toss and water balloon fights on the main street. “With the fire department you have to have water balloons,” she said. The parade featured floats from several neighbouring municipalities along with Mundare. Large crowds lined the street with youngsters eagerly scooping up the candy and other treats tossed their way by the parade participants. The pony rides, held for the first time, were a great success, said organ-
izer Lisa Elchuk. She added the event was very popular with the families attending Agri-Days. “We had 17 vendors on our main street and they were also well received by the crowds,” she said. Elchuk said the organizer of the annual slow pitch tournament struggled with the decision to cancel the event, but rain on Friday had left the grounds fairly wet and there were safety concerns leading to the cancellation. The highlight of the day was the return of professional wrestling to the main street in the afternoon. Elchuk said 19 benches had been set out for the crowd and every seat was taken. “It was a big crowd because there were a lot of people standing and watching as well,” she Now you just know this is going to hurt. A wrestler picks up his opponent and prepares to slam said. him head first into the canvas during action at the professional wrestling extravaganza that took place during Mundare’s Agri-Days, Aug. 19.