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Threshing bee, bull-riding to be featured in Midale

Midale will be a busy place over the August long weekend, as they will feature the 13 th annual Bull Bash, a team roping jackpot, and the Midale Museum’s antique tractor display, parade and threshing bee.
Midale threshing bee

Midale will be a busy place over the August long weekend, as they will feature the 13th annual Bull Bash, a team roping jackpot, and the Midale Museum’s antique tractor display, parade and threshing bee.

The weekend kicks off with the Bull Bash and cabaret on Friday evening, Aug. 2, at the fair grounds.

The Midale Museum’s main events are on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, starting both days with a pancake breakfast at the museum on Main Street at 7:30 to 10 a.m.

The events then move to the Midale Heritage Village, where the Souris Valley Antique Association will put on their display of antique tractors with a parade starting on the grounds at 2 p.m., followed by a threshing bee demonstration.

The concession opens at 11 a.m., and all buildings for the Heritage Village will be open for people to tour through, with fried dough and slices of Saskatoon pie available.

There will be live music as a group will play in the old gas station after the threshing demonstration is held, and a slowpitch ball tournament will be held at the ball diamond, along with bouncy houses set up by the playschool for children to enjoy.

These events will go on both Saturday and Sunday, with the added feature of a flea market and church service, and a car show in the school parking lot, only on Sunday.

This will be the second year for the Midale Classy Car Show, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school parking lot, which is near to the Heritage Village grounds. There will be a $10 entry fee and prizes will be awarded, including a people’s choice trophy and the farthest-travelled award.

Any make or model of car, truck or motorbike is welcome to take part in the show, and it will be open for viewing free of charge to the public. If anyone needs more information about entering the car show, they can contact Scott at 306-458-7596.

“We still welcome any antique cars or trucks to be on the grounds at the Heritage Village, especially on Saturday,” said Glen McGregor of the Souris Valley Antique Association.

“We’re setting up for a big community event, as we want to make it bigger and better every year,” he added, noting his association works in conjunction with the rodeo committee and the organizer of the car show to coordinate everything.