Fun times during 1913 Days

FRIDAY MARKET - Among those who braved Friday’s erratic weather to ply their business and visit the Farmers Market were Ladislav Mihaly and Lakoda Thomas. PHOTO BY SAM MACDONALD/SYLVAN LAKE NEWS PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Scott Slimmon, Ramie Tucker and Kyle Burgess kept busy prepping pancake and other breakfast delicacies on Saturday, as part of the many local activities happening during 1913 Days. PHOTO BY SAM MACDONALDFRIDAY MARKET - Among those who braved Friday’s erratic weather to ply their business and visit the Farmers Market were Ladislav Mihaly and Lakoda Thomas. PHOTO BY SAM MACDONALD/SYLVAN LAKE NEWS PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Scott Slimmon, Ramie Tucker and Kyle Burgess kept busy prepping pancake and other breakfast delicacies on Saturday, as part of the many local activities happening during 1913 Days. PHOTO BY SAM MACDONALD

BY SAM MACDONALD/SYLVAN LAKE NEWS

Sylvan Lake was a busy community, despite the wet weather, this past weekend.

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