On Saturday, August 14 come and celebrate Kaslo’s anniversary at the Kemball Memorial Centre Garden. Kaslo was incorporated as a city on this date in 1893, and George McCuaig has written a song that tells the story of this tumultuous time. It’s hard to imagine the contagious explosion of pride, energy and sheer hard work that motivated the men and women of 117 years ago to declare a city in such a remote wilderness – but it is fodder for some amazing tales with a touch of the ridiculous and magnificent. Hear the world premiere of this song after the cutting of the birthday cake this Saturday afternoon. You’ll know it’s cake cutting time when you hear the Village Hall bells ring.

If you have a heritage style outfit, this is your chance to pull it out of the trunk and party like it’s 1899! There will be punch to drink, BBQ by donation, a big salad (bring something from your garden to add to it) as well as a really big cake. Young and old are invited to take the microphone and share their memories whenever the urge comes upon them. If you have something written down and are shy to speak, pass your story to someone who isn’t.

The party takes place between 1 pm and 4 pm, Saturday, August 14. All donations will help to fund Kaslo’s Communities in Bloom program.