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Harvest Festival - Reynolds Alberta Museum and Aviation History Museum
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Where: 6426 40 Avenue, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
WISDOM Family Lunch Gathering at 11:30 am
Lunch gathering located over near the Aviation Museum building, near the huge aircraft! Look for the aircraft and a small WISDOM sign and you’ll find us. (Washrooms available in the Aviation Museum).
Come for an enjoyable and educational experience with your family at the pioneer era Harvest Festival. Bread making, rope making, and so much more will be going on inside the museum. Watch the short video on the website and read about what will he happening.
Join other WISDOM families and three facilitators for a picnic lunch and visiting at 11:30.Then head back out to the Festival when you are ready.
Please bring: Picnic lunch and drinks for your family, a picnic blanket, lawn chairs if you like. Perhaps an umbrella (we may end up in a sunny location). It will be a good walk to the picnic location from the main parking lot. A wagon or something for hauling might be helpful.
Admission: Is free if you show the WISDOM digital or paper student and teacher card you have ordered from WISDOM or if you have proof that you are homeschooling with an acceptance email from WISDOM on our phone. Park when you arrive and walk to main entrance for admission.
Contact Juanita Voth, Reynolds Events Coordinator (booking.reynolds@gov.ab.ca) to do the admission ahead of time with your student cards or to pay admission to save you time on the day of the event in lineups. Otherwise, admission is $40 family. Check more prices on Reynold’s website.
Arrive at least a half an hour early since often the car line-up is lengthy before the 10:00 opening. We look forward to seeing you then!
Please RSVP by Friday, August 29
Your WISDOM Facilitator hosts:
Simon Friesen simon.f@wisdomhomeschooling.com or (587) 222-1790
Nola Hutchinson nola@wisdomhomeschooling.com or (780) 781-2527
Joan Bishop joan@wisdomhomeschooling.com or (780) 878-5380
Event Date | Saturday, 30 Aug, 2025 |
Event End Date | Saturday, 30 Aug, 2025 |

When: Sunday, September 7, 2025, 4-8pm
Where: Bethel Bible Camp - 10 minutes west of Westlock, Alberta
Directions: Click link for directions to Bethel Bible Camp
This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families. This is a great opportunity to visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.
WISDOM will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have an information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine.
Please bring: For the meal, please bring potluck sides, salads or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.) There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.
Please RSVP by September 7, 2025.
If you have any questions or for late registrations please contact:
Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Rachelle Godin 780-349-1827 or email rachelle@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Sunday, 7 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Sunday, 7 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Sunday, 7 Sep, 2025 |

When: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1-4pm
Where: Atmore Community Hall, Atmore
What: Fun and Games
Please bring: Outdoor games and/or indoor board games depending on the weather.
Questions?:
Kim Schultz kim@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Thursday, 11 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Thursday, 11 Sep, 2025 |

When: Friday, September 12th, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Wabamun Lake Provincial Park (near the playground)
What: Picnic, family games, meet new families
WISDOM will provide water, Bubly, fruit and meat platters, and sweets. Please bring your own main course (fire pits are available depending on fire bans) and lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on. Family games. A chance to meet some of our Facilitators and ask questions. Connect with other families from the area.
Please RSVP by September 8, 2025.
For information:
Desmond Kilgannon desmond@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Randy Kopp randy@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Friday, 12 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Friday, 12 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Monday, 8 Sep, 2025 |

A Day at the Beach
When: Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Where: Sylvan Lake
What: Games, picnic, bathing (weather permitting)
We will provide drinks and an ice cream treat.
Bring your own picnic, lawn chairs, picnic blankets, baseball gloves and ball, lawn games, sunscreen, hats, swimsuits, towels.
RSVP by September 12th, 2025
Questions?
Lydie Delli Santi 403-392-9209 or email lydie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Thursday, 18 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Thursday, 18 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Friday, 12 Sep, 2025 |

When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4-8pm.
Where: Kin Coulee Kinette Picnic Shelter
Current homeschooling families and anyone interested in home schooling are welcome! Spend time with other homeschoolers and members of the WISDOM team, ask questions and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best. WISDOM will provide burgers, hot dogs and water. There will be games and door prizes available and the kids always come up with more fun ways to play. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please bring: a potluck side, salad or dessert, as well as a lawn chair (there are picnic tables but not enough for everyone!). Also feel free to bring any yard/lawn or board games to play with the group!
Questions?
Tiffany Arnold 403-866-7822 or email tiffany@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Brian Taje 780-312-4525 or email brian@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Thursday, 18 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Thursday, 18 Sep, 2025 |

Lakeland and Area Family Gathering
When: Friday, September 19, 2025 at 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: Clandonald Community Hall, Clandonald Alberta
What: Sandwich supper and Games
Please Bring:
Sandwiches for your own family (or a simple meal to fit what your particular food needs are.)
A nutritious finger food to share with other families. We'll provide the coffee, juice, water and snacks.
Games (Please choose family appropriate ones.)
RSVP by September 17 to:
Peter Weidman by email at peter@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Glenn Spiess by email at glenn@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Friday, 19 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Friday, 19 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Wednesday, 17 Sep, 2025 |

When: Sunday, September 21st from 1pm to 5pm
Where: Dunvegan Bridge (between Rycroft and Fairview, just north of the bridge crossing the Peace River).
Bring salads and desserts and - of course! - WATER BALLOONS!!!
This is your chance to soak a WISDOM Facilitator!
A BBQ main course, fixings, and beverages will be provided by WISDOM.
For information:
Paul van den Bosch 403-358-4497 or email paul@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |

When: Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 4-8pm
Where: Meadowlodge Bible Camp (MBC), near Cooking Lake
Directions: MBC is southeast of Sherwood Park on the north side of Cooking Lake near the intersection of Range Rd 215 and Township Rd 515. (Located next to Birch Bay Ranch Camp)
This event is open to all current WISDOM home schooling families. This is a great opportunity to visit with other home schoolers and members of the WISDOM team, and find out more about how WISDOM can serve you best.
WISDOM will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments and beverages. We will enjoy a meal together as well as have an information time, door prizes, games and socializing. This event will run rain or shine.
NOTE: Similar to other years, families who wish to set up a table to sell baking, crafts or curriculum are welcome to do so. Please email Liz Gurnett with details.
Please bring: For the meal, please bring potluck sides, salads or desserts to share with the group. (Please note: if you have a highly restrictive diet, feel free to bring your own food if you wish.) There are many activities to enjoy at the facility, but you are welcome to bring other lawn games, board games, or lawn chairs if you would like.
Please RSVP by September 21, 2025.
If you have any questions or for late registrations please contact:
Liz Gurnett by text at 780-349-1577 or email liz@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Carrie Friesen by text 780-217-4006 or email carrie@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Mike and Michele Barter by text at 780-363-3740 or email at michele@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Taylore Maschmeyer by text at 780-270-0460 or email at taylore@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Pierre-Andre Beaudoin by text at 780-239-0381 or email at pierre-andre@wisdomhomeschooling.com
Event Date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
Event End Date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |
Cut off date | Sunday, 21 Sep, 2025 |