Allan Community Heritage Society and Museum
326 Main Street S0K 0C0 Allan, SK, Canada

The Business of the Week is Allan Radio & TV Service! This business was once located at 319 Main Street. The business closed in 1980 and the building was demolished in 1998. Some of our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

School is in session! Enjoy some photos from our one-room school display this past season! We’d love to hear memories or stories from people who attended country schools in the Allan area!

The Business of the Week this week includes all businesses once located at 302 Main Street! The first business to occupy these corner lots was A-Z Lumber (Allan-Zelma). Information on this particular business can be found on the post we made on June 15th, 2020. Other businesses that once operated on this lot were Kraft’s Shop-Rite and IGA. ... The original building on these lots was demolished in 1994, and the current Allan Elks and Royal Purple building was built. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Last season we had a beautiful arrangement of teapots, animal ornaments, and figurines on display in the house building!

The Business of the Week this week includes the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevators! The information and photos are referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). All of the buildings in the photos are unfortunately no longer in operation as they have been demolished.

Christmas Trivia Time! Here are a few more questions to ponder this holiday season 4. Which state is home to the town of Rudolph? ... 5. Approximately how many candy canes are made every Christmas season? 6. In Russia, what is the colour of Santa’s suit? Leave your answers in the comments below!

Christmas Trivia Time! 1. Settlers from what country introduced gingerbread houses in North America in the 1700’s? 2. What company introduced its first Christmas cards in 1905? ... 3. What Eartha Kitt Christmas song asks Santa to decorate her tree with Tiffany decorations? Post your answers in the comments below!

On the TWELFTH day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... A nativity scene with 12 pieces, a 12 piece teddy bear tea set, and 12 porcelain pieces in a nativity set And,... 11 Christmas balls (late 1930’s-early 1940’s) 11 pieces of Christmas Jewelry 11 Christmas must-see movies 10 clip-on tree candle holders 10 Christmas mugs 10 Christmas albums 9 Christmas Dolly Dingle paper dolls 9 Christmas cards 9 tractor lights 8 miniature decorative trees (1930’s) 8 Christmas treats 8 Christmas dessert plates 7 Christmas trees 7 leather Christmas decorations 7 Christmas books 6 village houses 6 Christmas carollers 6 Christmas bears 5 bottles of liquor 5 jars of coffee beans 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces 4 Christmas plates 4 Christmas stockings 4 bridal bouquets 3 Christmas teapots 3 little elves 3 glass ornaments 2 bisque dolls 2 teddy bears 2 calling geese 1 Mr. Grinch 1 angel tree topper and 1 frosty deer!

Introducing the Twelve Days of Christmas! On the first day of Christmas the Museum gave to me.... 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer!

On the eleventh day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 11 Christmas balls (from the late 1930’s-early 1940’s), 11 pieces of Christmas Jewelry, and 11 Christmas must-see movies And,... 10 clip-on tree candle holders, 10 Christmas mugs, 10 Christmas albums, 9 Christmas Dolly Dingle paper dolls, 9 Christmas cards, 9 tractor lights, 8 miniature decorative trees (from the 1930’s), 8 Christmas treats, 8 Christmas dessert plates, 7 Christmas trees, 7 leather Christmas decorations, 7 Christmas books, 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, 6 Christmas bears, 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

This week’s Business of the Week is the Allan North Trailer Court! Located on First Avenue- the North Trailer Court was fully equipped with a laundromat, sewer, water, and propane services! Some of our information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History Booklet (printed in 2000).

On the tenth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 10 clip-on tree candle holders, 10 Christmas mugs, and 10 Christmas albums 9 Christmas Dolly Dingle paper dolls, 9 Christmas cards, 9 tractor lights, 8 miniature decorative trees (from the 1930’s), 8 Christmas treats, 8 Christmas dessert plates, 7 Christmas trees, 7 leather Christmas decorations, 7 Christmas books, ... 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, 6 Christmas bears, 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! We’d love to know what your favourite Christmas tune is- comment below!

On the ninth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 9 Christmas Dolly Dingle paper dolls, 9 Christmas cards, and 9 tractor lights And,... 8 miniature decorative trees (from the 1930’s), 8 Christmas treats, 8 Christmas dessert plates, 7 Christmas trees, 7 leather Christmas decorations, 7 Christmas books, 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, 6 Christmas bears, 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

On the eighth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 8 miniature decorative trees (from the 1930’s), 8 Christmas treats, and 8 Christmas dessert plates And, ... 7 Christmas trees, 7 leather Christmas decorations, 7 Christmas books, 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, 6 Christmas bears, 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

One of our most popular displays every year is our wedding display! Here are some of the beautiful dresses that we had on display this past season The three dresses on the stand are all from the 1960’s!

Our friends at the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society are helping us sell digital copies of the Times Past to Present history book! All proceeds go to the Museum! If you’re looking for information on families that once resided in Allan, this is the book for you! ‘Tis’ the season of giving and we love your support! ... The link can be found below https://thesas.ca/product/times-past-to-present/

This week’s Business of the Week is Kary’s Auction Service once located at 217 Main Street! All of our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 2nd in the evening. If you have ideas, comments, suggestions, etc., that you would like presented at the meeting, please contact one of the board members (numbers listed on the poster below). Thank-you for your support!

Congratulations to our 2020 Scavenger Hunt winners! The winner for the 10 and older draw was Gabe Tingley! The winners for the 10 and under draw were Ella and Bryn Everitt! ... Thank you to everyone that completed our scavenger hunt this season!

On the seventh day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 7 Christmas trees, 7 leather Christmas decorations, and 7 Christmas books... And,... 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, 6 Christmas bears, 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

Today we are showcasing 225 Main Street! The Toronto-Dominion Bank first opened in June 1958 and operated only Monday-Thursday. In 1965 the building was moved a few lots to the south and they opened full-time Monday through Friday. ... The current business on this lot is the Allan Liquidation! *Information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Today we are highlighting the major flood that covered the streets of Allan in 1956!

On the sixth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 6 village houses, 6 Christmas carollers, and 6 Christmas bears... And, ... 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces, 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

The results for our Summer Raffle are in!! The winners are: $300.00 - Jodie Robulak - Saskatoon ... $200.00 - Theresa Anderson - Allan $100.00 - Karen Anderson - Midale $100.00 - Bomen Maes - Allan $50.00 - Russell Schick - Allan $50.00 - Amy Norby - Allan Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to all that purchased tickets and supported the Museum this year!

On the fifth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 5 bottles of liquor, 5 jars of coffee beans, and 5 Christmas toy carousel pieces... And, ... 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, 4 bridal bouquets, 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

On the fourth day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 4 Christmas plates, 4 Christmas stockings, and 4 bridal bouquets... And, ... 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, and 3 glass ornaments, 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

On the third day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 3 Christmas teapots, 3 little elves, and 3 glass ornaments... And, ... 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, 2 calling geese, 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! We would love to see the glass ornaments that you have on your tree!

Today we are highlighting 328 Main Street! The building was built by Isidore and Harold Kraft in 1981. Glen and Eileen Allen purchased the ‘Allan Bowl and Billiards’ in 1995 from the Kraft family and renamed the business the ‘Allan Bowl & Recreation Centre.’... The business was then purchased by Steve and Tonia Peters. Steve and Tania Holtorf currently own the business and it is now called ‘Pins & Pints’ Some of this information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet printed in 2000.

On the second day of Christmas the Museum gave to me... 2 bisque dolls, 2 teddy bears, and 2 calling geese And, ... 1 Mr. Grinch, 1 angel tree topper, and 1 frosty deer! See more

We need your help identifying these tools! If you have any information on what these are called or what they are used for, we’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to share this post!

Today we are showcasing 224 Second Avenue! 224 Second Avenue was the original location of Allan’s first Fire Hall built in 1912. The first floor of the building held the fire equipment and a jail cell, and the second floor was used as a meeting hall/entertainment centre. ... In 1913 the space was used as a classroom for 75-100 students. The Fire Hall building was purchased by Reg Ellis in April of 1955 for $400.00! Lots 38 to 40 were purchased in 1953 by Bill and Rose Schnitzler and this location has since been a residential property. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

We have Summer Raffle tickets still available for purchase! The draws will be made on October 7th! Tickets can be purchased from the following people: -Karsten and Shirley Frydenlund -Sarah Harder ... -Arlene Pederson -Sylvia Romaniuk -Dale Walter *If you would like more information or have any questions, please call Shirley at 306-257-3511 or send us a personal message! You can also purchase tickets from the Municipal Office. You are also able to mail a cheque to the Allan Museum at Box 235, Allan, SK S0K0C0 if you would prefer Tickets are $10.00 each. CASH PRIZES 1 winner will receive $300.00 1 winner will receive $200.00 2 winners will each receive $100.00 2 winners will each receive $50.00 Please share and help support your local museum!

Today we are highlighting businesses once located at 204 Main Street! There is a building at this location in photos of Allan from as early as 1908! The building had many owners from 1911 until 1923 when it was listed to John G. Klotz. ... Mr. Klotz worked in real estate, sold insurance, and was an agent for International Harvester. He retired in 1949 and moved to British Columbia. In 1950, Herb Dutertre and Lester Erixon went into partnership in the machine agency. A fire destroyed the garage part of the building and an office building was built so that gasoline sales could continue. Once the new garage was built, the office building was sold. Later the business was sold to J.F. Weninger, then Norton Foster, then Bob Lewicki, and lastly to a gentleman from Young. There is currently no building at this location and the property is owned by the Town of Allan. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (published in 2000).

As our season has come to an end, we would like to thank everyone that came for a tour/visit this year! All of the support we received this year is greatly appreciated! We look forward to an even better season next year in 2021! ... **Summer Raffle tickets are still able to be purchased from Museum Board members and at the Municipal Office**

Do you want the chance to win cash prizes? We have Summer Raffle tickets still available for purchase! Tickets can be purchased from the following people: ... -Karsten and Shirley Frydenlund -Sarah Harder -Arlene Pederson -Sylvia Romaniuk -Dale Walter You can also purchase tickets from the Municipal Office or at the Museum. **The last day the Museum will be open for tours is Sunday September 13th! You are also able to mail a cheque to the Allan Museum at Box 235, Allan, SK S0K0C0 if you would prefer Tickets are $10.00 each. CASH PRIZES 1 winner will receive $300.00 1 winner will receive $200.00 2 winners will each receive $100.00 2 winners will each receive $50.00 Please share and help support your local museum!

Our Business of the Week this week includes businesses once located at 309 Main Street! Businesses at this location included Wyn’s Hair Styles, Allan Beauty and Barber Shop, and Family Hair Care! Attached are pictures of advertisements from 1980-1983!

Our Business of the Week is the Allan Car Wash and Gas Bar located at 349 and 403 First Avenue! The car wash first opened on October 13th, 1976 and was built by Tom Brooks. The business has had many owners over the years! ... The gas pumps are not currently in operation. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Today we are highlighting 320 Main Street! The original three thousand square foot building was built in 1966. The south side of the building was the location of the Royal Bank of Canada and the remaining area was a laundromat. ... In 1976 the building was purchased by Karl and Evelyn Opperman. It was renovated and became the new Four Season’s restaurant. In 1978 the restaurant was sold to Mama Ho but continued to operate under the same name. It was later operated by Jack and Chris Andreen until 1985 when it returned to Mama Ho. In April of 1999, the business was sold to Elmer and Vi Rathje and the new name was Vi’s Restaurant. The building has seen many changes over the years- most noticeably the exterior of the building. The information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet which can be purchased at the Museum. Since the release of the booklet, 320 Main Street has also been the location of Loco’s (restaurant), Family Tree (restaurant), and Allan Chinese Food Restaurant.

This week’s Business of the Week is Imperial Oil! This business had MANY owners over it’s years of operation! Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Today we are highlighting 211 Main Street! In 1920, James Quong operated a cafe at this location. The cafe burned down in the Main Street fire in April of 1936. ... In 1957, the village built a building specifically to house a fire truck. In 1972 a water line was installed to bring water directly from Saskatoon. The current building on this property is the Allan Water Works. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

Today we are highlighting 229 Second Avenue as our Business of the Week! The home was built in 1907 by George Forster. He established a flour and feed business. He eventually added an ice cream parlour and confectionary. In 1913, groceries were added and it continued to be a grocery store for many years. ... There were many changes in management over the years. The final owners of the business were the Wilfinger’s. The property is now solely residential. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000).

We need your help! If you know what this tool is called and/or what it is used for, we would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share this post!

Today we are highlighting the businesses that were once located at 303 First Avenue! In 1937 Louis Boivin built his new garage here after his previous building burned down in the 1936 fire. Louis sold the building to Frank Scharbach in 1949 whose businesses included the Massey Ferguson and General Motors dealerships. ... Tom Wieler purchased the garage in 1972 and it became the Allan ESSO. Joe Welder had a tire business at this location as well. Around 1977, Jack Hauck (who owned Allan Sand & Gravel) purchased the building and added a redi-mix business. Joe Welder (his son-in-law) purchased the redi-mix business and Garage in 1979 and Jack continued with his sand and gravel business. Jack passed away in 1981 and in 1983 Mike and Maryanne Devine purchased the building. The Devine’s removed the second floor and made the main floor into a restaurant. Andy Wong purchased the restaurant and called it the A-1 Café. The café burned down in November of 1987. The Town of Allan currently owns the property. Our information is referenced from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘LOTS’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum.

Have you tried our scavenger hunt this year?! The scavenger hunt is open to all ages! You still have time to come down and submit your entry! **The Museum is open Tuesday- Sunday 1:00-5:00pm and our last day is September 13th. ... See you soon!

We have updated our hours for the month of September! We are open Tuesday - Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm! ***We would also like to note that our last day for visitors this season is Sunday September 13th.

Today’s Business of the Week is the Diebert and Wald Store, which became Boechler’s Store. This building was originally built on a farm around 1906, moved into to town in 1908, and closed in 1999. Many of us remember buying groceries, hardware, alcohol, and lottery tickets at Boechler’s Store. The 1974 addition is still on the property, but the storefront has been demolished. This information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum!

The Allan Museum would like to recognize Clara Garman for her years of involvement and commitment to the Museum! We wish you all the best in your new home! We will miss you and look forward to your future visits!

We would like to thank and recognize our staff who worked at the Museum this summer! Congratulations to Kelsey, Laneise, and Megan for giving our visitors educational tours! Building cleanliness was a large priority this year and we thank you for your dedication to making the building a safe place for everyone. With the cancellations of our summer programs, our summer staff was able to catalogue many new artifacts and and update information from previous years. We wish the ladies the very best with their fall plans!

This year is definitely one for the history books! As a Museum interested in our community, we are collecting information for our future generations! If you would like to write a story sharing your experiences during the pandemic, we will be glad to place it in the binder we have started. ... You can drop off your submissions at the Museum, mail them to Box 235 Allan, SK S0K0C0, or email them to [email protected] We look forward to hearing your stories!

Today we are highlighting the Admore Co-op! On June 1st, 1963 the South Allan Co-op and the Allan Co-op amalgamated (however the two sites were run separately until 1970). On the morning of January 28th, 1970 the building at South Allan was moved to 105 First Avenue in Allan. ... In the late 1970’s a steel quonset was built on the south end of the store, which was used for lumber. In 1988 the steel building was moved from the south side of the store to the west side and is now used as a tire shop. The current Admore Co-op location is at 112 First Avenue! The new and current Admore Co-op building was built in 2002. The Admore Co-op sells gasoline, tires, hoses, hardware, groceries, liquor, paint, lottery tickets, etc. This information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum!

Check out this photo and write-up of the kerosene pump we have on display!

This week we are showcasing the Allan Sport Shoppe! The information we have about the Allan Sport Shoppe is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum! If you have a photo of the Allan Sports Shoppe we would love to have a copy!

Today we are highlighting the Allan Hotel! The Allan Hotel is the oldest building in Allan that is still running for the purpose to which it was built. The Allan Hotel has been a hotel since as early as 1910. It was originally owned by Mr. Thomas Murphy. Over the years there have been many families that have owned the hotel and run the attached restaurant. ... At present, both the Hotel and Restaurant are open for business! This information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum!

We need your help! Can you identify these 3 items? They are made of metal and the centre section is tightly coiled wire. The bottom item is 7.25 long and 2.75 wide at the top. The bottom item is too rusty to bend. ... The middle item is 7.75 long and 2.5 wide at the top. The centre section is bendable. The top item is 7.5 long and 2.5 wide at the top. The centre section is bendable. Any information is appreciated!

Summer Raffle tickets are available! Tickets can be purchased at the Museum, the Municipal Office, and from Museum Board members and summer staff! Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket by mail can send their money to the Allan Museum at Box 235, Allan, SK S0K 0C0 ... If you would like more information, please contact Shirley at 306-257-3511. Please feel free to share this post and spread the word!

This week we have decided to share some of the history about the Allan Post Office at 218 Second Avenue. To accompany the story, we have a bell that was used when Mr. Ken Braybrook was the postmaster in Allan! This information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum!

We have so many photos in our farming display this year including photos of barns, farmyards, elevators, machinery and more! This photo highlights one of the first tractors in the Allan area with rubber tires!

Thank-you to Adrien from Access Communications for visiting the museum this afternoon. We look forward to seeing the footage!

Here is a photo of the old Simmons School building as per a request we received. We invite you to come check out our school display for more information about our country schools.

Further to our previous post about what this object is, here is some more information! The dimensions are 7 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 tall (not including the handle). The handle moves back and forth, as shown in the photos. Unfortunately, there is no label or markings on it for any further clues. Thank you to those who have been giving suggestions! We have had some thoughts that it may be a cigarette roller, but we are still looking for more information as to how this would work.

We need your help! What is this tool called and what is it used for?

Simmons School was the last of the country schools to close in 1970. Students from Simmons School went to either Allan School, Hanley School, or Young School. The New Simmons School (photo on the left) was built in 1952. The two room brick school in Allan was built in 1915 (photo on the right).

Our Scavenger Hunt is ready for you! Come and learn about your local history and have some fun! All ages are welcome to participate!

Today we are showcasing the major fire that took place on Main Street in Allan in April of 1936. We would like to note that that the barbershop (formerly at 209 Main Street) and the Allan Hotel next door were the only two buildings that survived the fire. All other buildings on the west side of Main Street were totally destroyed up until the current lot where the TD Bank used to be. This information is from the Allan, Saskatchewan ‘Lots’ of History booklet (printed in 2000). Copies of this booklet can be purchased at the Museum!

Come and see our new displays! We look forward to seeing you!

The Allan Museum would like to thank Dale for donating four LED lights for the white building. Our displays enjoy the extra brightness! Also, thank you to Sarah for the new blind.

Here is one of the many agriculture photos we have on display at our museum this year! Stop by to check out the rest.

We will be showcasing a Business of the Week every week to highlight some past and present businesses here in Allan! This photo is taken of the interior of one of two lumberyards built in Allan in 1908. The manager was John Klotz (far right) and from left to right the other three men are Andrew Senger, Joe Leier, and Joe Senger.

We are OPEN! Visitors are welcome! We are following provincial guidelines regarding COVID-19 for museums. ... Our hours of operation for this year are: Monday: CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00am- 5:00pm Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm *Please note that on Wednesdays we will only be open until 5pm. We look forward to seeing you!

After careful consideration with the best interest of our participants, community and staff in mind, the Allan Museum Board has made the very difficult decision to CANCEL the Children’s Hour program this year. We originally planned to go ahead with the program, as advertised in the July Allan Community Newsletter, but in light of the most recent protocols that must be in place due to COVID-19 we have had to reconsider. We will miss seeing our young participants every Wednes...day morning, but look forward to seeing them during their summer visits. For further information you can contact Shirley at 306-257-3511. Stay safe and enjoy the summer!

We are excited to announce our Summer Raffle! Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Museum, the Municipal Office, and from Museum Board Members. The official draw date for the cash prizes is Wednesday October 7th at our Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue.