2014 SASG closing ceremonies

Pincher Creek Mayor Don Anderberg and Reeve Brian Hammond present SASG flag to Claresholm Mayor Chris Dixon

Toni Lucas

The closing ceremonies for the 45 Summer Alberta Summer Games were held at the Pincher Creek Town office on Saturday, July 5. Games Chair Brian Wright acted as the Master of Ceremonies introducing the dignitaries and celebrating the passing of the flag, that will be proudly displayed for the 2015 Southern Alberta Summer Games scheduled to be held in Claresholm, to be hosted by the MD of Willow Creek.

Municipal District of Pincher Creek Reeve Brian Hammond was the first to be called upon to speak and he praised the Town of Pincher Creek and the hard work of the staff and volunteers. Town of Pincher Creek Mayor Don Anderberg expressed that a can do attitude on behalf of the citizens helped make the games an outstanding event. Southern Alberta Recreation Association Chair Bonnie Ellis was very pleased with the event and said that she had received a lot of positive feedback about the games.

Breezy, Megan Rainford Gusty: Game boosters extraordinaire 

Gusty and Breezy celebrate successful games

Chris Dixon, Diane Anderberg, Don Anderberg, Brian Hammond,
Lauraine Hammond, Bonnie Ellis and Brian Wright

Claresholm Mayor Chris Dixon received the flag  and expressed his delight that Claresholm would be hosting the new games.

Brian Wright explained that the final act of the games is normally the extinguishing of the torch that is lit at the opening ceremonies of the games. The fire continued to burn, because some events were still in progress.

Mayor of Claresholm Chris Dixon is ready to take on the games

Burning brightly

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