Naturally, with an event featuring a golf movie you would, of course, find a mini-golf course.

Mini-golf was one of 40 activities on hand prior to a showing of the hilarious flick Happy Gilmore during the Vernon Winter Carnival含羞草研究社檚 Grown Up Yard Games, Barbecue and Outdoor Movie Night Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Mackie House in Coldstream.

The event, originally scheduled for August but re-scheduled due to wildfire smoke, is to celebrate being halfway to the 64th Vernon Winter Carnival Feb. 2-12, 2024. The theme for Carnival is Game! (board, parlour, card, sports).

A barbeque was fired up with smokies and burgers (including vegan options), and what含羞草研究社檚 a movie without a concession that had popcorn from Yeti Kettle Corn and candy bags from O含羞草研究社橩eefe Historic Ranch?

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In the courtyard were 40 different game stations including:

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含羞草研究社� triple toss;

含羞草研究社� Axe throwing;

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含羞草研究社� ping pong ball relay;

含羞草研究社� ring toss;

含羞草研究社� rock-paper-scissor competition;

含羞草研究社� giant dice;

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含羞草研究社� hackie sack;

含羞草研究社� ladder ball.

A giant outdoor movie screen was provided by Armstrong Regional Coop and Happy Gilmore made people smile and laugh as the sun went down.

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Attendees are asking about another Carnival event for Mackie House. Event coordinator for Mackie, Denise Dickson, said Carnival is welcome any time.

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Anyone who played a game was entered to win the terrific prizes made available, including a $500 gift basket from Lake City Casino filled with goodies for grown ups: wine, gift certificates, tumblers, gold necklace, and more.

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Valley First is the Carnival含羞草研究社檚 title sponsor for all events, and other sponsors include:

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含羞草研究社� Armstrong Regional Coop;

含羞草研究社� Transition Marketing Services;

含羞草研究社� Nor-Val Rentals;

含羞草研究社� Fix-It Auto;

含羞草研究社� A&W;

含羞草研究社� Mackie Lake House;

含羞草研究社� O含羞草研究社橩eefe Historic Ranch;

含羞草研究社� Yeti Kettle Corn;

含羞草研究社� Floppy Shots Mini Golf;

含羞草研究社� Lake City Casino;

含羞草研究社� Downtown Vernon Association;

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