To the seasons of life
Happy one Hundred Merritt premiered this evening. Dinner theater featuring roast beef. The performance of characters from 1913 as they determine their life and style in the South Central BC town of the surname of William Hamilton Merritt, railroad and mining magnate. GB Armstrong the business man that centers a play by Jim Bruce a local college librarian. Mattinee performance are on for Saturday and Sunday.
Today in history, July 28, 1987
The Titanic goes under salvage operations.
About 100 people attended and many received a certificate from the city for a self assessed pioneer status. the certificate acknowledges that the bearers had a contribution to the working of the city before and during its 100 years of incorporation. Some but not all included , Tessier, Norgaurd, Griffiths, Baird, Steffens, Hogg ( John lost his life to a coal mine accident in 1912),Logan and many more . light refreshments were served to digest what three levels of government legislatures had spoke about and the demeanour of the people getting certificates.
Today in History, July 27, 1964
Five thousand military advisors go to Viet nam adding to the 16000 already deployed.
Thursday starts the live theater performance of happy 100 years in Merritt as an incorporated city. The play runs for four days, the last day ,Saturday is a matinée. Dinner Theater,except Saturday and tickets are available from Country bugs books downtown.
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Today in history,July 26 1951
Walt Disney’s 13th animated film Alice in wonderland is premiered.
Along with your regular admission to the public pool, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, an instructor is there to help with strokes and style . A source at the pool says that the adult admission is $4.48 with tax included. The pool is on Mamette Ave , next to the arena.
Today in history, July 25 1978
Louise Brown worlds first test tube baby born,
Sixteen degrees here in Merritt at this time. A very temperate and enjoyable summer with weather that is just really good for us.
A neighbour of mine took his all terrian buggy /boat into cabin lake yesterday said there is still snow there. Cabin lake is on Styoma mountain and close to were we can see visible snow a from a vantage point here in town. The lake is very beautiful and accessible by rugged four-wheel drive vehicle. grizzly bears are reported in the area.
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There are the remains of a crashed water bomber that took a pilots life a few decades ago.
Today in history,July 21 356
The temple of Artimetis at Ephesus one of the seven wonders of the world is destroyed by arson.
The line up for last weekends charity rally ,included Chilliwack, Trooper, Gary Comeau and the Voodo alstars,Cousin Harley,Brickhouse,Incognito,John lee Sanders,and Steve Kozak.
Street entertainment was very good with the Blues Brothers Too and their black and white police car speakers with prisoner.The duos suits and fedoras really gave a powerful presence , the BBT are from Penticton. A tribute to johnny Cash and many more gave a tremendous attitude to endure some rainy weather.
Today in history, July 19,1692
Five women hanged as witches in Salem Massachusetts
The local GM dealer provided a new SUV to shuttle performing artists to the stage and back to their rooms at the local Ramada Inn.When asked about the experience the young woman volunteer said it was good however was not going to go on to Cabinet Ministers.
Today in history, July 18,1942
The Germans fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 with its jet engines.
Great Canadian Bike Rally this weekend . A number of performers coming to rally for charity.
The band Trooper, Chilliwack and others will perform in the rodeo grounds and the Royal bank parking lot. Poker runs and other activities to facilitate motorcycle fans.
Today in history, July 14 ,1960
Jane Goodall arrives in Africa to start her study of primates.
Country Music Hall of Fame was officially opened last night ;again , this time I talked to Jack Madrigas a former director for the Museum the city runs for years and he offered a tour. He is a new volunteer with the CMHF.
The hall of fame occupies the old Armstrong’s Department store that was nicely renovated for it. the store goes back to before World War One and The business person whose name it bears is a protagonist in a play being presented in late July for the City’s Centenary.
A number of displays of artifacts and plaques of inductees are displayed.
The hall of fame compliments the street mall downtown this week.
A local paper is reporting that the group got about ten thousand dollars for a grand official opening in 2012, got love those openings.
Today in History July 7 1958
The US sign the Alaska State hood law
Hey Merit what do you say?
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