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Stettler P&H Elevator Preservation Society
Timeline
No picture available.
1918
A bill of sale for a grain elevator sold by Strong & Dowler to Parrish & Heimbecker.
The selling price was $2400.00.
Picture from 1920s.
1920
Jan 31, 1920
A contract to construct an elevator with bin capacity of 30,000 bushels between Canadian Northern Railways and Parrish & Heimbecker.
Cost to build $15, 183.20 which included Feed Shed, Crusher and Coal Shed.
Aug 1920
Lease of elevator site signed between The Canadian Northern Railway Co. and Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. Annual Lease $10.00/year
Also a separate lease for the coal shed site was signed at this time.
Annual Lease $10.00/year
Paying Agent was the Merchant Bank in Stettler.
Competition: CPR - Alta Pacific & UG Growers, CNR Home Grain
Picture from 1930s
1928
A P&H Elevator in Stettler had a fire.
An article in the Stettler Independent indicated a new P&H elevator was built on the CN tracks.
Coal Shed
1945
The coal shed was no longer used for coal as natural gas had come to town.
Picture from 1942.
1948
Feed mill and the first section of the feed shed were constructed.
No picture available.
1950
Feed Shed expanded.
Annex built.
No picture available.
1961
Present office built.
No picture available.
1988
Feed Mill closed.
Picture from 1989.
1989
Notice the color of the elevator.
In 1991, the color of the elevator changed to P&H new color "Harvest Gold".
No picture available.
2003
Jan. 3, 2003
Elevator closed for business.
Negotiations with P&H started.
2004 Elevator
2004
July 2004
Complex purchased from P&H.
2005
April 8, 2005
Meeting to determine community interest.
Jun 10, 2005
First organizational meeting
Sept, 2005
Stettler P&H Elevator Preservation Society formed
Volunteer Activities:
Clean up of Elevator Complex.
Booth in the Stettler Centennial as well as floats in both Erskine and Stettler Parades.
Coal shed restoration started - shingling, repair siding.
Metal siding on the west side of the feed mill repaired.
Coffee Shop Started. Weekday mornings from 9 to 11. Volunteers served coffee and snacks.
Fall Open House
Christmas Party - attendance: 40. Vic Stuckey read cowboy poetry, Lloyd Smith sang and Harry Stuber shared his experiences with the Big Valley Elevator.
2006
May 13, 2006
Garage Sale
June, 2006
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Matching Grant received.
School Tour - over 80 elementary students toured the elevator.
Purchase of Elevator Map of Alberta, the Vanishing Sentinels, created by Jim Pearson from Delia.
Volunteer Activities:
Coal shed painted
Display case made
Roof - West side of feedmill
Feed Mill east wall
Table at Stettler Farmer's Market
Summer Membership count is now at 64 with 10 Lifetime members and 54 annual members.
Winter Membership count is now at 75 with 11 Lifetime members. 7 early birds have paid 2007 memberships.
2007
Jan 16, 2007 Christmas Party
Apr 14 &15, 2007 Stettler Trade Show
April 20, 2007 Annual Meeting
May 12, 2007 Garage Sale
Aug 18, 2007 Special Work Bee
Nov 17, 2007 Open House
First Pick Cranes removed the old platform from the top of the feedmill,
removed signs from the feedmill,
removed part of the roof and wall from the feed shed and several other tasks
Feed Mill east wall
Feed Mill east roof
Feed shed walls and roof
Feed shed floor
School Tour -Stettler Elementary Kindergarten class toured the elevator.
Received generous donation from Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd.
Coffee Stop - Craig Hague hosts the Coffee Stop on Tuesday, Lloyd Smith hosts the Coffee Stop on Wednesday which the bus drivers attend, Joyce and Vic Stuckey host the Coffee Stop on Thursday.
2010
Nov, 2010
Kick-off of our shingle drive included an open house and Q14 Radio personality A.J. Keller broadcasting from the top of the elevator.
Volunteer Activities:
Roof - West side of feedmill
Feed Mill siding repaired and roof rebuilt
Shur-Gain sign restored and remounted.
Finish floor in Scale room
Install window in Feed Mill upper level
Clean grain chutes, "Weigh out scale" area and leg
Community Spirit grant received.
Applied for grant under "Community Facility Enhancement Program"
2012
Christmas Party
Started Paint the Elevator campaign
Started Snack Bar
Stettler Trade Show booth
Participated in Stettler Parade
Sponsored Gary Fjellgaard concert for fund raiser
Held Pancake Breakfast in Sept.
Volunteer Activities:
Electrical upgrades
Wagon life made operational
Feed Shed wall worked on
Mural is to go on the east wall of the Little Giant shed.
2015
Plans for the future
Paint mural on the Little Giant shed.
Begin construction of the Feed shed addition.
Complete fire alarm and security system.
Social Events
Pancake breakfast - May 31
Harvest Supper - August
2016
Repaired main elevator doors.
Remodeled office bathroom and basement storage area.
Set up Feed Mill Memorial Wall.
Visited Searle Grain Elevator in Rowley, AB.
Attended Stettler Parade.
Held Harvest Supper.
Operated Snack Bar at Train Station.
2017
Foundation laid for addition.
Siding painted for feed shed.
Booth at the Stettler Trade Show.
Cleaned out Coal Shed.
Held school tours.
Harvest Supper and Pancake Breakfast.
Entry in Stettler Parade.