Sweet aroma will waft over McCreary festival

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Published on Sunday, March 18, 2018

Micah Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press

Maple syrup is a staple Canadian food, or so we say eh? On Apr. 13 and 14, the McCreary Maple Syrup Festival will take place at the community centre and the golf course. Both locations will have live bands performing.

Featuring the band Swampgas during the syrup themed evening meal, events throughout the day will include horse drawn wagon rides to the sugar bush. People will learn to tap a maple tree and cook bannock over a fire. There will be a pancake breakfast as well as “maple taffy on snow” stations. Kids can head to the community centre to enjoy craft stations and music from Tom and Lori as well as Lu Lu and the Tom Cat and a parade. Pam Little, a key organizer of the event, says “It’s a great learning opportunity for every one involved, it is a good event for the family, this year is the sixth year it has been put on and it is well supported in the community.” There will be some new local vendors at the festival market for the day, so keep an eye out for those. The Recreation Commission of McCreary has chosen the festival the venue for crowning the community queen as well. With scavenger hunts and an animal display it is sure to be fun for the whole family.