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This section provides a little bit of the history of the Corn Crickers' Picnic (with some flashback photos at a later date), some photos of the 2007 gathering, and a few details about next year's event.
History: The Corn Crickers' Picnic began with an idea by the entertainment committee of the Hall Association in 1969 to add some good old-fashioned fun into family life in West Creston. The event had its own mascot, Charlie Corncracker the community scarecrow, and was West Creston's most important community function.
And, the picnic has been gaining popularity over the years as just that, an authentic old-fashioned gathering. People came back for the picnic and to their roots, to meet old friends and family, and to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The picnic was traditionally scheduled for the Sunday following the Creston Valley Fall Fair.
What do the words "Corn Cricker" mean? The word "crick" is a slang for "creek", and everyone knows that the Corn Creek (or Corn Crick) flows through the heart of the community and had the best swimming hole in the area. So if you were from the area, you were a Corn Creeker or better known as a "Corn Cricker".
Adults and children participated in games and contests like corn husking, pie eating, horseshoes, hog calling, egg toss, and many more. The highlight of the picnic was the pie auction, which was a fundraiser for the Community Hall. People were eager to donate pies and generous when it came time to buy them. Pies were auctioned off with the proceeds going toward operating the Hall.
The concession served hot dogs and hamburgers, soda pop, fresh cob of corn, and a piece of pie. The tradition continues today with food and activities as reasonable as they were many years ago. Where else in this world can you get a hamburger with all the trimmings, a cob of corn, a soft drink, and a piece of pie for only a few dollars...only at the Corn Crickers' Picnic!
2009: Another year and another very successful Corn Crickers' Picnic. The weather was again "perfect", the hamburgers delicious, and the Pie Auction a huge success. Thank you to all those who attended, and we hope you enjoyed your day of old-fashion tradition in the peaceful country setting by the "Crick".
We will provide photos of the 2009 Corn Crickers' Picnic as soon as they are available. If you have photos which you would like to share with others, please e-mail them to webmaster and they will be posted.
Next Year: The tradition continues and the Corn Crickers' Picnic will be held on the Sunday after the Creston Valley Fall Fair. The following details are provided so you can pencil in the date on your new calendar.
- Where: West Creston Millennium Community Hall
- When: Sunday, September 12, 2010
- Time: Noon to 4:00 PM
- Volunteer Co-ordinator: To be advised
- Cost: FREE (a nominal charge for the food)
- Restrictions: None, everyone is Welcome!
................WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US................
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