Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
Northern Sunrise County is hosting its final summertime barbeque at the end of the month, and they are inviting people to attend to spend some time with their neighbours.
The Community Meat Up Barbeque will be hosted on Aug. 26 at Murphy’s Flats from 5-7 p.m. Community Services director Amber Houle says the barbeque is a chance for people to connect with their neighbours and enjoy a free meal on the County.
“We host these events because they foster community togetherness and give people a chance to see other community members they haven’t seen in a while,” says Houle.
“We chose to transition money that used to be allocated to Block Party Funding to organized gatherings in various locations throughout the county.”
Houle says the evening will feature hotdogs, smokies, S’mores and a variety of yard games to play.
“We have beautiful green spaces in our community, so we ensure to swap the location we hold our events,” says Houle.
“We want our residents to experience new spaces while enjoying the company of other people from the community,” she adds.
If you’d like more information about the event, phone (780) 625-3287.