This week’s new books include Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros in adult fiction, Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds…

ADULT FICTION: The Dire Deeds of Doctor Gargo / by: Steve Behlin. YOUNG ADULT FICTION: The First to Die at the End / by: Adam Silvera, They Both Die at the End / by: Adam Silvera.

The Crossroads Museum received wonderful donations from the descendants of the Howard and Eloise Ireland family. Family items like a porcelain doll and even family albums were donated to us in 2024.

Enjoy the three most recent adult fiction books that have arrived: Keeper of Lost Art by Laura Morelli, Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess, and The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve.

ADULT FICTION: Caring for the Amish Family / by: Amy Clipston, Halfway to Hell / by: William W. Johnstone, Her Soul for A Crown / by: Alysha Rameera…

The Pop Pez was made to vend hot popcorn for only 10 cents. It was made in the mid to late 1940s. This particular popcorn machine was an upright model, but countertop models were also made.

You may have read about South Central High School student Teejay Hogan in The Oyen Echo when he and his education assistant, Miss Ann (Ann O’Connor)…

Thanks to everyone who has been participating in the Summer Reading Program!  During the August 7th session Teeny Tiny Toad was read and the kids created their own mini pond craft.

Last Stop Union Station / by: Sarah James, The Amish Bachelor’s Promise / by: Amy Lillard, Chainsaw Man Vol 14-17 / by: Tatsuki Fujimoto, Every Salad Ever / by: Greta Podleski.

Norma Brown donated this beautiful wedding dress worn by her mother, Nellie May (Moore) Gripp. She was born in 1919, met and courted Leonard Gripp…

ADULT FICTION: Dark Diamond / by: Neal Asher, Cold Dead Cash / by: William W. Johnstone, What Have You Done? / by: Shari Lapena, These Summer Storms / by: Sarah MacLean…

Everyone loves a parade and the annual Oyen Rodeo Parade was no exception! Plenty of floats, horses, automobiles, popcorn and candy!

Last summer, The Crossroads Museum received quite the item from the Kimber family of Youngstown—an old wooden phonograph with records within the compartments.

We hope the kids enjoyed last week's movie.  The next one will be The Karate Kid scheduled for August 12th at 2PM.

Kim Walker reported about 200 people attended the Canada Day Celebration at Oyen’s Crossroads Museum hosted by the Oyen Lions Club.

Three new adult fiction books have arrived this week.  Enjoy The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie:  A Satirical Novella by Freida McFadden…

Oyen Public School was privileged to acquire one of the traditional tipis that were donated to Prairie Rose Public Schools from Saamis Park in Medicine Hat.

Since the Oyen Museum opened this summer, Jonah, Kaydance, and John have done an incredible job bringing history to life through engaging tours and dedicated care of the exhibits…

Congratulations to Jaron Jorgenson who was awarded Second Place in the Primary Poster category in the Oyen Legion’s 2024 Remembrance Day Poster Contest.

First, we will be running two summer reading programs. The first one is the TD Summer Reading Club which can be found online at www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca.