The Watch Lake-Green Lake Community Association (WLGLCA) is pleased to announce that the Gymkhana will be held on Saturday, July 8. It is the longest-running gymkhana in British Columbia.
The gates open at 10 a.m. and the events start at noon. Everyone is welcome, and admission is $2 (children six and under are free).
This is a horse and rider sporting event that includes barrel racing, keyhole, musical tires, and baton racing. The gymkhana will be held at the grounds just west of the Little Horse Lodge.
There will be a concession serving mouth-watering hamburgers and hotdogs, pop, coffee, chocolate bars, chips, etc. There is also a refreshment garden to quench the adults’ thirst.
The gymkhana is a lot of fun for both competitors and the public, so bring a good hat, sunscreen, and your camera. We hope to see you all there.
Fishing Derby
The 2023 Watch Lake Green Lake fishing derby was a wonderful event where 139 contestants fished for two days on Watch Lake and Green Lake. Everyone enjoyed great food and refreshments under sunny skies.
The first prize of $500 went to Robert Johnson with a six-pound, one-ounce rainbow trout from Green Lake. The second prize of $200 went to Otto Edle with a six-pound, ¼-ounce rainbow trout, also from Green Lake. Sara Walter caught the biggest fish from Watch Lake, at two pounds, 12¼ ounces.
Congratulations to the fishers and many, many thanks to all those fabulous businesses that contribute to the event and the dozens of volunteers for their huge effort in making the return of the Fishing Derby a huge success.
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The WLGLCA has a website which you are now able to view. The link is www.watchgreenlakecommunityassoc.com. The webpage has a list of activities that are happening at the Watch Lake Community Hall (WLCH), and if you are interested in participating you can RSVP on that activity. These activities are open to everyone from our community as well as other communities. For more information, the cost, and to RSVP for these activities, please visit the site.
If you would like to rent the Watch Lake Community Hall (WLCH) for receptions like weddings or anniversaries, birthday parties, get-togethers, meetings, and other activities, please contact Joni Guenther at 250-456-7330. She will gladly book the days you require for that special day.
Special Wishes
Bubbly birthday wishes to Donna Grimshaw, who will be celebrating this special day on July 25.
Calendar
Watch Lake-North Green Lake VFD meets three times a month. The next two practices will be on Tuesday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. New volunteers are always welcome. If you can find the time, come and join.
Watch Lake & District Women’s Institute (WLDWI) meets every third Wednesday of each month except for July and August at the WLCH at 11:30 a.m. Bring a lunch. For more information, call Helen Eagle at 250-456-2413 or Joni Guenther at 250-456-7330.
WLGLCA’s next meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the WLCH. Social at 7 p.m. with the meeting commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Let me know
If you have community events, get-well, birthday or anniversary wishes, or news you would like to share with the community, call the writer at 250-395-9082 or email gisele.poliseno@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.
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