Wed Aug, 1 2012 06:00PM-10:00PM Alaska Highway 70th Anniversary Banquet

August 1 2012 at 6 pm at the Fort St. John Legion Help the North Peace Historical Society, the Royal Canadian Legion, and Western Command Convoy of Military Vehicles travelling the Alaska Highway to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the construction of the Alaska Highway! Join us at the Legion for a barbecued chicken dinner complete with baked beans (typical Alaska Highway fare!), salads and more! Meet with Canadian Veterans and members of the Western Command Convoy. 1940s-era music will be provided by local band Diamonds in the Rough. There will also be a Silent Auction in support of the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. Tickets are $30 and are available at the Museum. The proceeds of this event will go towards the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. It helps us to operate year-round, create new exhibits, renovate old exhibits, and improve our long-term preservation of and access to artefacts, photographs, and archival documents. Call the Museum at 250-787-0430 for more information.