By JODIE SYMONDS
A LITTLE piece of Kallista’s history has turned 100 years old and the community came together to celebrate the milestone.
The Kallista Mechanics’ Institute held the Kallista Hall Centenary in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
The centenary event included a historical re-enactment of the Kallista community in the early 1900s.
Event organiser John Lloyd said the hall was past full capacity.
“There was just so many people it was unbelievable the support we had,” he said.
“It took a lot of people back to those times and got people involved in Kallista’s history.
“The people that played various parts in the hall and community in the re-enactment were done really well.”
South Sassafras State School of 30 children was originally held in Kallista Hall in 1919, now held across the road from the hall.
Graham Kennaday designed a set of historical badges for the Kallista Mechanics’ Institute as a thank you.
“One badge was to be donated to each primary school student at Kallista Primary School and other badges were sold at the centenary,” Mr Lloyd said.
“We’ve just had so much support for the event and we’re so thankful for those who have donated to the hall and to those who supported the centenary.”
A plaque celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Kallista Mechanics’ Institute will be erected in the coming months.
Kallista Mechanics’ Institute badges are available for purchase at the Kallista General Store.
