Volunteers hold fund-raising auction for historic Calgary-area community hall
That means keeping the community hub going has been a real challenge.
“We have to pay for the general upkeep, doing some of the minor repairs that need to happen, repainting — it all costs money,” Lloyd said.Weddings are once again taking place in the hall, with volunteers hoping that other bookings will soon bounce back.After losing business during pandemic, Calgary wedding vendors brace for busiest season in decades
“We just really encourage people to come back out: book their birthday parties, book their anniversaries, have their family reunions,” Lloyd said.“It’s really important that we try and keep our community together – that’s what we love,” volunteer Mary Ann Watson said. “It’s country and we’d like to keep it that way.”
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