Dalum, a once busy farming hub and now a quiet community, will be hosting a centennial celebration this weekend.
There are weekend-long events planned at the Dalum Community and Fire Halls for August 3 to 5 for members of the community, family, and friends. Events include a wiener roast on Friday evening, a fun community softball tourney on Saturday, non-stop coffee and treats, historical displays Dalum’s history, a silent auction, and a banquet dinner on Saturday evening. Sunday will see a church service at the Bethlehem church.
While there will be lots for locals to do this weekend, organizers unfortunately do not encourage individuals from outside the community to attend because there are already 350 people registered to attend the banquet.
“We are trying to keep it to a homecoming of people who are from Dalum or friends of Dalum,” says Julie Eskeland, one of the organizers.
People with roots in Dalum from all over the province and even some from Saskatechewan will be making the journey there this weekend.
The Drumheller Mail has created a special Dalum Centennial celebration pull-out tabloid in this week's edition of the Mail, available on newsstands now. We encourage you to take a brief trip to the past as we’ve revisited some of Dalum’s storied past to create a keepsake publication for those with an interest in the community.
