UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Murder Mystery Dinner
October 26, 2024
The Silk Purse
Main A St,
Cardston, AB T0K 0K0, Canada
CDHS ANNUAL MYSTERY DINNER FUNDRAISER
Click Here for tickets
https://www.cardstonhistoricalsociety.org/shop/p/annual-mystery-dinner
New Exhibit!
Notable Cardston Women
Rock Painting Art Classes (Youth & Adults)
Rock Painting Art Classes for youth (+12) and older
$15/person
Minimum registration required: six,
maximum enrolment of twelve.
Register by August 8th.
Supplies you will need to bring with you:
A picture of what you want to paint.
1 or 2 rocks.
Bring your own brushes, if you have special ones you like to use. For example, a fine tip brush etc... for fine detail
The teacher will supply:
Paint
Polyurethane for top coat
Foam brushes
Sharpie markers
Water containers
Paper plates to put paint on.
Paper towels.
Let's have fun!
Register for this class by going to our “Shop” page .
Rock Painting Art Classes for Children
Rock Painting Art Classes for children 12 and under
$10 /Child
Minimum registration required: six,
maximum enrolment of twelve.
Register by August 8th.
Supplies you will need to bring with you:
A picture of what you want to paint.
1 or 2 rocks.
Bring your own brushes, if you have special ones you like to use. For example, a fine tip brush etc... for fine detail
The teacher will supply:
Paint
Polyurethane for top coat
Foam brushes
Sharpie markers
Water containers
Paper plates to put paint on.
Paper towels.
Let's have fun!
Let's Face It (Exhibit Launch)
The Cardston Historical Society announces the premier launch of a local artist exhibit portraying one hundred indigenous children who attended residential schools across Canada.
The premier exhibit of “Let’s Face It” will launch on
Wednesday, July 6 at 7 PM
Cardston Courthouse & Heritage Museum.
The Exhibit Launch is open to the public.
“This exhibit is one way to contribute to the building of understanding and restoration of respectful reconciliation,” says Blaine Jensen, President of the Historical Society. Artist Faye Johansen will speak to the recently completed exhibit of one hundred charcoal drawings drawn from photographs of Indigenous children she had viewed on the Truth & Reconciliation Commission website. Inspired by these photographs, she undertook to capture the faces of one hundred of these children in charcoal.
Mrs. Johansen says she feels that she has captured the appearance and spirit of these children with her work. Attendees will be able to attend on Wednesday to hear Mrs. Johansen’s address and view her drawings.
For those unable to attend, this exhibit will be featured during our regular hours from July 11-29, Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Regular Admission fees apply:
Children, Annual Pass Holders, Society Members - Free
Youth (12-18 yrs.) - $3
Adults - $5
For more information:
Blaine Jensen, President, Cardston & District Historical Society
Development of Irrigation in Southern Alberta
The impact and importance of the development of irrigation in southern Alberta can hardly be overstated. Water in the furtile fileds the arid climate has opportunity and propserity that is the roots and foundation of our modern way of life. The Inspiring Story of irrigation will be explored and extolled by Bryant Stringham, who has done extensive research on the topic.
Check out local history tours and locations
Cardston Main Street, circa 1930s.