If you have an event coming up call Pat at 565-0009 to have it listed here.
REGULAR CURLING
January 14, 15, 16, 2016
To register your four person teams call Brad Howe 403-565-3605 or Dale Howe 403-502-0219.
Cost is $200 per team. Not sure what the grand prize is but last year it was $1000.
STICK CURLING
To register your two person team and confirm dates call Don Farnden 403-878-4182. He'll have details about the registration fee, too.
JANUARY 30th, 2016 6:00pm
Empress Community Hall
Tickets $25 available from organizers, Village Office and That's Empressive
Here's the deal . . .
Folks are organizing a Summer Theatre School for the area's kids. Professionals will teach drama, dancing, stagecraft, make-up and all that sort of thing and at the end of the week the kids will put on a performance that will no doubt bring rave reviews! But that sort of thing costs money so to keep the kids' participation fees as low as possible the community is beating the bushes to raise $$$.
First up is a fund raising dinner to be held at the Empress Community Hall. Entertainment and a silent auction included in the ticket price.
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
6:00 PM
Seniors Friendship Centre
Bring a friend and new members welcome. Card games later in the evening.
2nd FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
7:00 PM
Family friendly movies that even grandma will enjoy. Everyone's invited so bring y our out-of-town friends.
The movie and popcorn are free. Snacks and treats are available to purchase.
Schedule is as follows:
January 8
February 12
March 11
April 8
May 13
June 10
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Play starts at 7:00 pm sharp.
Cost is $5 per person ... all entries paid out each night.
$1.00 into the loonie post as a prize to the winner of each 19 hand.
Alcohol available at $4 per drink.
For information call Kay Campbell 403-565-2239.
Rain or shine the annual Garage Sale will be Saturday May 7th, 2016 10 am - 4 pm. Bargain hunters always show up early so be prepared to take their money and SMILE.
Carol Richardson is the organizer this year...be SURE to let her know if you are going to be selling so that you can be put your house on the map and in the advertising. Her number is 565-2525.
Don't forget to string a few balloons in front of your house to help visitors to the village find their way...although how anyone could get lost in Empress, beats me!
Empress artisans are using the cold weather months to prepare for their annual Artisan Open House in June. Rumour has it that Dean Francis may get carpel tunnel problems if he doesn't give his paint brush a rest. If you want to get on his good side volunteer to weed his garden.
As usual participants will include Sagebrush Studios, Empressive Gifts and the Garden Hideaway.
Saturday, June 4th 2016from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 5th 2016 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hundreds of visitors drive across the windswept prairie every year to shop for handcrafted products.
SUMMER BONSPIEL
Stick Curling - July 11 to the 15th 2016
Call Don Farnden at 403-565-2286 to register
Regular Curling July 16th and 17th 2016
Call Brad Howe 403-565-3605 or Dale Howe 403-502-0219
Free Businessman's Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am Saturday July 16th
Arena kitchen
Sponsored by the the Empress business community.
Parade
10:30 Saturday July 16th
Wednesday July 16th 6:00 pm in the Empress Station Museum.
Tickets $35 . . . Limited seating so buy your tickets early.
Tickets available from Society members or at That's Empressive.