Carbon Curling Club Events & Bonspiels

Curling begins when ice is ready – November to March

• Weekly Doubles Curling: Thursday evenings, Contact Ray (403) 820-3627
• Junior Curling (Age 6+): Tuesday evenings, rental equipment available, Contact Brent (403) 333-9046
  

  2022-2023 BONSPIELS

• Mixed Doubles Bonspiel: End of November or Beginning of December
  December 2-3, 2022 – Contact Zoe (403) 820-5701 or Blake (403) 820-1502
• Farmer’s Bonspiel: First week of February
  February 1 – 4, 2023 – Contact Dustin (403) 334-6038 or Kelly (403) 321-0277
• Ladies Bonspiel: 2nd weekend in February
  February 10 & 11, 2023 – Contact Trish (403) 820-0361 or Kim (403) 820-2277
• Charity Bonspiel – March
  March 2-4, 2023

Carbon Lions Club Community Event

Carbon Sports Day: 2nd weekend in June

• Community Breakfast (8 – 10 am at Hall)
• Parade starts at 11 am
• Community Garage Sale (9 am – 3 pm)
• BBQ Roast Beef Supper (5:00 – 7:00 pm at Hall)
• Cabaret at Hall: Saturday night, DJ, 18+ (9 pm)
• SLOW-PITCH TOURNAMENT (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Seniors’ Tea

Carbon School hosts a Tea Social during Seniors Week in June

Carbon Legion #161 Pancake Breakfast
& Garage Sale

July 1: 8am – 11 am
Carbon Community Centre

Outdoor Movie Nights

This is a FREE community event that takes place on Saturday night in the Carbon Lions Park at dusk.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the film!

June 25: Hook
July 9: Trolls World Tour
July 30: Spider-Man – No Way Home
August 13: Unchartered
August 27: Ghostbusters – Afterlife
September 3: War With Grandpa

Carbon Cruizers Annual Show & Shine

Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1 pm

Disc Golf Tournament

Saturday, August 13 – Carbon Lions Park
Carbon Community Centre Fundraiser

Soapbox Derby – Carbon Legion

August 20 – 10:00 am – Inspection  11:00am – Races Start
Registration Fee: $10.00
Click here for the Soap Box Derby Entry Form
For more information: @carbonlegion161soapbox

Duck Race

The draw will take place on Friday, September 20, 2022 at 3:00 pm.
Tickets are $10.00 each (only 300 printed)

1st prize: Delacour golf course golf bag, green fee to acme golf course, green fee to Drumheller dinosaur trail golf course, & green fee to three hills golf course) $800 value

2nd  prize: Camping Package (homemade firepit, 2 camp chairs, 24 case of beverages, campfire pokers, smore kit) $600 value

3rd prize: Swag, spa package @ heartwood inn & spa $200 value

Purchase tickets: Connect First Credit Union (bank), Library, Old Hags, & all Village of Carbon Library Board Members
For more details contact the Library: (403) 572-3440, email: acarm@marigold.ab.ca

Carbon Lions Oktoberfest: 3rd Saturday in October

• Alumni Volleyball Tournament – Saturday (& Friday evening depending on the number of registered teams)
• Pancake Breakfast at Hall (8:00 am – 12:00 pm Noon); Library fundraiser, Donations accepted
• Two-Bit Carnival (12:30 pm – 3:00 pm at Carbon School), $1 admission, 25 cent games, prizes and cupcake sale.  Grade 1 – 4 Fundraiser.
• Carbon Lions Traditional German Supper (Cabbage Rolls, Perogies, Sausage, Coleslaw, Sauerkraut, Cake)
  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Cost: $15/person, $5/kids (6-12), Under 5 years: Free (Hot Dogs & Chips available)
• Adult Cabaret (18+) – 9:00pm

Halloween Events in Carbon

1. Fill the Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Carving & Daytime Walk Thru of The Haunted Trail: Thursday, October 27 from 4pm to 6pm, East Campground
2. The Haunted Trail: Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29 from 6pm to 9m, East Campground
3. Halloween Karaoke: the Saturday preceding October 31, 8pm to 1am (ish), Carbon Valley Hotel & Bar
4. Halloween Pit Stop: Sponsored by Carbon Lions Members, October 31 – 5 pm to 7 pm.
   Take a break at the Community Hall ~ Halloween Candy, Hot dogs, Hot Cocoa & Coffee

Christmas Events in Carbon

Christmas Light Competition –
Photo courtesy of N*A*S*H photo

1. CHRISTMAS MARKETS
   Library Christmas Market: Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 3pm, Hall
   Carbon Museum Market: Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 3pm, Museum
2. Christmas Light Up: Saturday, December 3 from 6pm to 8pm at the Carbon Caboose
   Complete with caroling, hot chocolate & donuts, kid gift bags from Carbon Legion, and a visit from Santa.
3. Christmas Light Competition: Every year the Carbon Lions award prizes to the top three light displays in Carbon and surrounding area (rural participants must register).  Judging occurs in December. Read the November & December Village Newsletter for details.