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    Diamond Valley Discovery and Parade Day

Diamond Valley Discovery and Parade Days
June 6, 7, and 8, 2008
Fun and Festivities Schedule

Black Diamond and Turner Valley



Parade Route - Click here for map


Staging Area - Click here for map


Parade Poster




FRIDAY, JUNE 6
BLACK DIAMOND
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
BLACK DIAMOND
3rd Annual Pay & Stay
Revenge is Sweet
Presented by Royal Canadian Legion, Turner Valley Branch #78
9am - 6pm
Have a person responsible for misery THROWN IN JAIL
$1.00 per minute (minimum of $20.00 for 20 minutes)
we will arrest anyone 18 and older and detain them
in our jail located on Center Ave, Black Diamond
For information or to pre-book your arrest warrant
Call Wayne at 933-5492
Made possible by the Turner Valley RCMP and the Peace Officers
of Black Diamond, Longview and Turner Valley

Royal Bank BBQ
Royal Bank, Turner Valley
11am - 2pm

6th Annual Diamond Valley Fun Run
5km run/walk along the Friendship Trail. The 10km run/walk
takes place in the scenic foothills west of Turner Valley
to pre-register contact the Energy Shop at 933-3549
7:00am - 10:00am
Oilfields High School Cowboy Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, coffee and juice
Location: Black Diamond Gospel Church parking lot

Foothills Country Farmers Market
next to Blakemans' General Store, Black Diamond
9am - 2pm

9:00am
Parade Judging
Parade Participants - Please Pre - Register with
Travis @ email, No Charge
Following Categories:
  • Brass Bands
  • Pipe Bands
  • Best Overall Entry
  • Children's Decorated Bike
  • Child's Novelty/Pet
  • Marching Group - Child
  • Marching Group - Adult
  • Antique Cars - Modified
  • Antique Cars - Classic
  • Anique Cars - Original(Pre 1950)
  • Parade Horse
  • Westerm Horse & Rider - Senior
  • Western Horse & Rider - Boys
  • Western Horse & Rider - Girls
  • Riding Family or Group (5 & Under)
  • L-Horse Drawn Vehicle
  • H-Horse Drawn Vehicle
  • Mounted Groups
  • Commercial Floats
  • Organizational Floats
10:00 am
39th Annual Diamond Valley Parade
Theme: Salute to the Environment
Location: Black Diamond, beginning at Currie field and continuing
along Main Street East to Government Road, up Government Road to 4th Ave SW
A 39 year tradition featuring country fair style fun with floats,
marching bands and lots of entertainment along the way

Beef-on-a-Bun
Griffith Memorial Senior Center
10am
Coffee, tea, or juice during the parade
Government Road, Black Diamond

10:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Events
Location: Downtown Black Diamond
Black Diamond Merchants promotions
Historic Main Street Black Diamond Merchants
  • Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Sno Cones & Yard Sale - Koops Trading Post
  • Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Pizza by the Slice - Grillo's Pizzeria
  • Pottery Demo - Terra Cotta Gallery
  • Side Walk Sale - Maryanne's Eden
11:00am
  • 4th Annual Anniversary Sale - Cataract Creek Clothing Company
  • Complimentary Pet Treats - Chinook Windz Healthy Pet
  • Dixie Land Music - Marv's Classis Soda Shop
  • Elk Burgers & Smokies - Cataract Creek Clothing Company
  • Slice Pizza & Pop $2 - Foothills Pizza
  • Live Clowns making Animal Balloons- Sandul's Pharmacy
Town of Black Diamond & Sheep River
Library Parking Lot
  • Fudge & Book Sale - Friends of the Sheep River Library
  • Live Music & Barbeque Burgers - Hosted by Foothills Lions Club
11:00am - 4pm
Diamond Center Strip Mall
  • Hot Dog & Pop $2 - AG Foods. In support of Outward Bound
  • Cotton Candy - Absolute Dentistry
  • Helium Balloon giveaway - The Firestarter
  • Movie Sale & Deals - High Country Video
  • Pin the Cavity on the Tooth Game and Pinata - Mountain View Dental Hygiene
  • Be Well Bee fundraising sale of Happy Flowers for new Joint-Use
    Community Center - Pharmasave
  • Beacon Key Rings handed out at Education Plus
  • Side Walk Sale - Maryanne's Eden
  • Steet Buskers throughout the area
2:00PM
Steve Fisher - The Stop Coffee House and Gathering Place,
Black Diamond, Tickets TBA

3:00PM
Jam Session
Black Diamond Hotel - All Jammers welcome

5:00pm
Glo Sticks - Trading Post, Black Diamond

8:00PM
Manjar Latino Band - The Stop Coffee House and
Gathering Place, Black Diamond, Tickets $20

Dusk (approx 11PM)
Fireworks
Currie Field, just west of Black Diamond Bridge

FRIDAY, JUNE 6
TURNER VALLEY
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
TURNER VALLEY
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
TURNER VALLEY
6th Annual Diamond Valley Fun Run 2008
5KM Walk/Run along the Friendship Trail
The 10km run/walk takes place in the scednic foothills
west of Turner Valley
To preregister contact the Energy Shop at 933-3549

RRB Charity BBQ

7:00am - 10:00am
Breakfast - United Church Roustabout Breakfast
Homemade Breakfast
Flare 'n Derrick

10:00am - 4:00pm
UFA History in Motion
Flare n Derrick parking lot

11:00am - 4:00pm
Discover Days Events Kick Off
Royalite Millenium Park, Turner Valley

  • Petting Zoo
  • Minature Golf
  • Fun Bouncers
  • Military Display
  • Old Fashion Carnival Games
  • Foothills Search & Rescue Display
  • Giant Soccer Game
  • Live Reptile Display (in the parking lot of Flare n Derrick)
  • Foothills Search and Rescue Command Post
  • AB Parks and Protected Areas Display
11:00 - 4:00
Valley Neighbors Gardening Club, Annual Plant Sale
Potted Plant donations appreciated
Friday 5 - 7 PM at Valley Neighbors Courtyard
For More Info call: Bea 933-7131 or Peggy 933-4431
133 Sunset Blvd

Free Popcorn - Movies and Munchies

Flower Specials - Sweets & Blooms

Noon - 5:00pm
$100 Gift Certificate Draw to Route 40
Free bottled water

Everwood/Seclusion Valley Presentation Center

12:00 Noon - 8PM
Swimming
Dr. Lander Memorial Pool, Turner Valley
Admission is a donation of a non perishable food
item or cash to the Oilfield's Food Bank.
Concession

1:00 - 4:00
Sheep Creek Arts Council, Rhubarb Festival
tea, coffee, or rhubarb punch
rhubarb pie or cobbler
topped with whipped cream

Feast your eyes on Quilts
made by local quilters
Vote for your favorite quilt
Admission: $5 for tea and show, or $1 for show
Rhubarb Bake Sale
starts at 10am
Come and Enjoy everything Rhubarb

1:00
Pooch Parade Registration in front of RBC
To register your prized pooch a donation of clean bedding or unopened
pet toy or pet bird see or cash in support of Pound Rescue would be appreciated
To preregister contact Marnie of O'Ryelee's Dog House at 933-3601

1:15pm
The Amazing Allister - Gazebo
will have you awestruck as he performs his magic tricks,
juggling act and much, much more

2:00
Judging of the Pooch Parade - Gazebo

Jam with Loughaul
featuring Eva Levesque
Cougars

2:30
Millarville Musical Ride performance Royalite Millenium Park

Gates open at 8:30pm Movie starts approximately at Dusk
Drive In Movie
Huge 3 story inflatable screen
Dinner & a Movie package available at the Turner Valley Legion Branch #78
Snak Pak Entrance package is only $5 or $2 entrance donation.
Hosted by the Good Times Specialty Car Club
Baseball Diamond behind Flare n Derrick. Admission
will be by donation with proceeds being donated to the Friend's of
the Turner Valley Legion #78 Foundation
Carnival Treats: Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Sno-Kones and More. Sponsored
in part by James Lozinsky Barrister & Solicitor, Cougar's Sports Bar & Grill and Gateway
Gazette

9:00AM
Registration Show & Shine
Parking lost of the Flare and Derrick. Registration $10 per car.
General Admission is Free
Fundraiser by donation with proceeds going to support Friends of the Turner
Valley Legion #78 Foundation for the Joint Use Community Center
Carnival Treats: Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Sno-Kones and More. Sponsored
i part by Cougar's Sports Bar & Grill and Gateway Gazette
Hosted by Good Times Specialty Car Club

10:00am - 4:00pm
UFA History in Motion
Parking Lot of Flare and Derrick

11:30:AM - 4pm
Barley Sandwich Station & Food Concession
Parking lot of the Flare and Derrick. Hosted by the Turner Valley
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78

10:30am - 11:30am
Interdenominational Church Service
Performed by Rev. Kerry George
Location: Royalite Millennium Park, Gazebo, Turner Valley

12:00 Noon - 4:00pm
Show n' Shine
Admission - cash donation in support of Friend's of the Turner Valley
Legion Branch #78
Ball Diamond behind Flare & Derrick

Family Activities
12 Noon - 4pm
Variety of games and activities for all ages
Royalite Millennium Park


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