The Lone Butte Historical Association (LBHA) held it’s first meeting of the year on Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Alice Singleton Heritage House.
The members are busy working on the Caboose Museum Legacy Project which was delayed last year because of the summer wildfire situation. The British Columbia/Canada 150 Legacy Project aluminum plaque for the caboose has just arrived.
The members of the LBHA are planning to have the caboose museum ready for opening on this year’s Lone Butte Rocks, which is on Saturday, July 14.
The walls of the caboose will be decorated with historical photos and articles about old Lone Butte.
If you have any relevant old family photos or articles you would like to see in the historical legacy project please contact Shirley at 250- 395-1739 or the writer.
Next year is Lone Butte’s 100th anniversary as a community, as the Great Pacific Eastern Railroad reached Lone Butte in April 1919.
Lone Butte began its history as a large railroad construction camp.
Craft Fair
The first Lone Butte craft fair of the year will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community Hall.
Call Carman at 604-862-2379 to rent a table.
Easter
The Lone Butte, Horse Lake Community Association will have a bouncy castle at the hall for the Easter celebrations on April 1. For information call Mary at 250-395-1994.
Family fun night
Horse Lake Elementary School principal Ty Lytton reports another successful family fun night was held on March 2 and extends a huge thank you to Gwen Scott and all the volunteers who made the night a success.
First day back to school after the spring break is Tuesday, April 3.