Paul Moulton is pretty impressed with just about everything these days: the state of the restoration to the grain elevators and the Little White School, the St. Albert Historical Society’s project with the city for Founders’ Walk that is already under way and the plans to move the historic Chevigny House to the replica European farm on River Lot 23.
If you talk to the executive director of St. Albert Arts and Heritage, everything is in line for the city’s milestone trip down memory lane and glimpse into the future in 2011.
He’s also impressed with the fact his staff were able to put together the first annual St. Albert Heritage Dinner at the last minute and, according to him, ticket sales are very encouraging.
As of yesterday, about 40 tickets were sold, a prognosis that gives organizers hope that they will easily reach capacity of 100 attendees when the event arrives in two weeks.
“Given the short time that we’ve had to put this together, I’d have to say that I am encouraged by the people that are stepping up and getting involved. We have a ways to go yet. I’m pretty optimistic that we’ll get to a sell-out.”
Apart from a delicious four-course meal, attendees will be treated to a presentation that celebrates the Chevigny family, one of the first French-Canadian families to settle in St. Albert.
He said that, as the city prepares for its yearlong celebrations, it’s high time for everyone to start thinking about history.
“As we head into the 150th anniversary year, understanding and appreciating particularly the francophone contribution to the heritage of our community, this would be a great opportunity for that.”
