The Sturgis and District Station House Museum hosted its annual windup that featured entertainment and clay oven-baked bread on August 27.
"We made and cooked 60 loaves of bread in the outdoor clay oven," said Hazel Urbanoski, museum representative.
Patrons enjoyed a supper of a slice of bread followed by meatballs, baked beans and dessert.
Entertainment was provided by Tory Reynolds, who played a song on the keyboard, Chris Fisher, who played guitar and sang, Jerry Steciuk, who played the keyboard and Anna Brodie-Boen, who played the fiddle.
"We had many highlights of the season," said Sarah Brown, curator. "We hosted three farmers’ markets and school group tours. We were involved in the Sturgis School’s amazing race fun day, when they used the museum grounds for part of the scavenger hunt.
“We featured a Canada 150 playlist for children which got children involved in a physical activity and played a knowledge game of Saskatchewan history," she said.
The physical changes that the museum undertook included reorganizing the kitchen, she said. The kitchen is better equipped from which to prepare and serve meals.
The museum staff is also currently working on an immigration display that will feature individual stories of those who immigrated to the area.
"We are currently seeking families who would like to share memories of family members who faced challenges while emigrating from other countries to Sturgis.”
The rooms upstairs of the museum have been closed all season, she said. The rooms were cleaned up with the focus on featuring children's toys, community organizations and a sports room.
It is hoped that the upstairs will be reopened to the public next season.
The Sando family recently gave a donation of a history book of past family member Marvin Sando.
"There have been many visitors that have toured the museum over the summer, she said, adding that some came from as far away as the United States," said Brown.
