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Jean Côté 75th anniversary party next summer
Emily Plihal
for South Peace News
Jean Côté community members have been busy planning a 75th anniversary party for next summer, which organizers hope to draw in a multitude of visitors to the area.
“We will be holding the event during the Canada Day long weekend next summer,” says Jean Côté committee president Real Sasseville. “The party will be starting on Thursday and will finish on Sunday.”
The event will be held from the Jean Côté Community Centre on Main Street in Jean Côté.
“We put together a 75th anniversary committee about a year ago,” says Sasseville. “We have a lot of big plans to make this a rockin’ party. We hope the event will bring back former residents and new people to the area.”
Sasseville explains Jean Côté’s history is rich in music and gatherings between community members to enjoy the music, thus the theme of the event will be “Music”.
He says they hope to have namesake Jean Côté’s son speak at the anniversary party in 2010, but have not yet heard a response.
“We have a lot of different groups and events planned for the entertainment portion of the party,” says Sasseville. “The whole town will be decorated and events will be scattered around town.”
A parade will be held on Saturday at 11am in Jean Côté. Sasseville asks everyone to pre-register with a float by Saturday. For all parade information or to book a spot, call Greg Griffin at 780-323-3102 or Gerry Dubois at 780-323-4557.
Registration is to take place on Friday or previous to the date.
“We are planning to have a show and shine event on Friday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,” says Sasseville. “It will be organized by Paul Bruneau.”
Sasseville explains the focus will be on local entertainment and local bands. He says one band has been booked for the weekend.
Gilbert Parent has been hired on to provide entertainment for the kids. Sasseville says he has a number of different tricks and jokes to keep children and their parents entertained.
A teen dance will be held on Friday and Saturday night at the skating rink on the west end of Jean Côté.
“G.P. Vanier high school students will be taking care of the two food booths in town,” says Sasseville. “We will also have 24 hour guards available around town for those parking in town for the entire weekend.”
The committee will be putting up a 90’ by 90’ tent where a stage will be also set up.
Sasseville explains a number of events are still being planned, but already a number of events are sure to be winners with potential visitors and event-goers.
“Our main meal will be catered on Saturday night with supper being held at the community centre,” says Sasseville. “It will be $15 per plate, and is first come, first serve.”
Each individual will be registered upon entrance to the celebration. Name tags will be provided.
Sasseville explains there will be RV parking available throughout the weekend.
“We will be holding a silent auction throughout the weekend and we are accepting donations right up to the celebration,” says Sasseville. “Closing of bets will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday and announcements of the winners will be made at 8p.m.”
To donate or for more information, call Helen Berube at 780-837-2947 or by email at hberube@telusplanet.net.
More information about the event can also be obtained by phoning Real Sasseville at 780-323-4592 or 780-837-4488.
“Spread the word about the event,” says Sasseville.
“We want to see faces of people who moved away and all the people in the area.”
Additional information will be available prior to the event in July 2010
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