Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
Northern Sunrise County is inviting you to mingle and visit with your neighbours at this year’s Spend S’more Time Together Barbeque.
The community barbeque will be held on July 29 at Harmon Valley Park from 5-7 p.m.
FCSS director Amber Houle says it’s a great chance to spend time with fellow community members in a relaxing setting.
“It’s a chance to connect with your family, friends, and neighbours while roasting hotdogs, smokies, and s’mores,” says Houle.
“These types of events foster community togetherness and give people a chance to talk freely with their neighbours.”
Houle says the County tries to organize multiple free community gatherings throughout the summer to support a sense of belonging in the county. She explains these events are a great chance to see people that you haven’t seen in a long time and to meet new folks in the area.
“The last few years we offered Block Party funding, but we noticed it was really underutilized,” says Houle.
“We were still receiving from our FCSS committee and our residents that they wanted to have a chance to connect with their neighbours,” she adds. “We decided to take that money allocated to block parties and host the events ourselves.”
Houle says in addition to the meal, yard games will also be available to play.
Harmon Valley also has a great playground and walking trails she hopes people will explore when they attend the supper.
“It gives people the opportunity to get out and explore new spaces,” she says.
“We have some beautiful green spaces in our county and we’re trying to have events at each of the spaces.”
Houle hopes people choose to go out to Harmon Valley Park to enjoy the evening with their fellow Northern Sunrise County residents.
If you’d like more information about the event, please phone Houle at (780) 625-3287.