July 1st, 2008: Canada Day - Ice
Cream Sales Fundraiser Ambleside Beach Park
The Dragonbusters were out
in force at Ambleside Beach Park in West Vancouver this Canada
Day and the ice cream gods were certainly with them. A beautiful hot summer
day - perfect for ice cream sales.
Two carts: twice as much ice cream and
...um, twice as much ice cream revenue!
Yeahhhh... Dragon Busters!!!
Penny O'Rourke, Lou Moreau, Kathy Brett, Val Sommer and Sue McMinn
The day included:
The citizenship swearing-in ceremony for
80 new Canadians.
The Hitmen - playing hits from the 50s to
today.
Birthday cupcakes, salmon burgers, old-fashioned
milk shakes, candy apples
Build your own musical instrument to play
and parade around the park
Rhythmic gymnastic shows
Decorate your own ribbon and dance with gymnasts.
Make a lantern to light up the North Shore
in recognition of BC’s 150th birthday,
Bring your lantern to the beach during the
Fireworks Show.
Get a temporary tattoo,
Visit the balloon artist,
Make a Canada Day kite
Fireworks: The 30 minute pyro-musical shows
started at 10:30 pm and simulcast on 99.3 The Fox. A simultaneous
show was also in the waterway between Canada Place and North
Vancouver.