The annual pasta supper sponsored by the Meota Lakeshore Lions Club was another great success with a sold-out crowd in the Community Complex on Aug. 6. The meal was as delicious as always by Pearl Hawkins and her crew. The MC for the evening was Joe Fransoo who introduced the performers that entertained in turn. These included Dave Tupling, Jo and Steve Carter, the Meota Beach Boys and Jeremy Borschneck. It was another successful evening for the Lions that the community enjoyed.
Meota district lost another pioneer when Bernice Tait passed away Aug. 7 in North Battleford hospital at 85 years. Her funeral was held in the Meota Community Complex on Aug. 12. We offer our condolences to her family. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved this little lady.
The Edam Community Centre is hosting a steak and lobster dinner and dance Aug. 29. For information call 306-441-8981.
The hummingbirds are having a good summer with all the flowers around to feed off. I was especially interested in the hibiscus flower at this end of that garden down by the little log shack at this end of the golf course. It looks out of place as hibiscus grow in tropical climates, but you can see this has been there for years. The bugle-shaped flowers are so different and so large and plentiful.
The Hobby Band practices every Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. to noon and offer coffee when they have their 11 o’clock break. This is open to anyone who cares to come and listen and support their efforts.
There was another work bee at the Meota cemetery on Aug. 10 with many mowers and volunteers making the place look good again. With the rains this summer, that grass just keeps growing and growing. Down in the southern areas, it doesn’t quit raining long enough to cut it, making for a big job when one does get out there.
In the United States, it was so hot in one area that the pavement buckled and the cars had to slow down as they bounced over those spots. You can’t leave gaps for expansion in pavement like the railroad does between the rails.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In on Aug. 8 with top score by Robert Iverson and second high by Joyce Antoine. On Aug. 9 they played duplicate bridge here and top score was by Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell, second were tied with them, Catriona Winterholt and Cletus Sherman, and third were Robert Iverson and Joyce Antoine. On Aug. 11 they played duplicate bridge again, in the city, with top score by Mary Greenwald and Jean Beattie. Second was another tie, by Jean Lowes and Fraser Glen ( must apologize for the times I have written your name wrong) and Catriona Winterhalt and David Sharpe. There were five tables in play at this last game and always a nice evening.
The Paynton ferry hours after Aug. 8 will be 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Canasta was played at the Do Drop In on Aug. 12 with only 10 players, so there was a table of four and one of six. Since scoring wasn’t completed at the six-table, everyone was a winner as we enjoyed our games and the social part with lunch after. We welcome new players but you must be at the hall by 6:45 so tables can be filled.
The library report for July tells us they had 413 patrons and were open 53 hours. They held their annual council barbecue Aug. 3 as a thank-you to the councils, volunteer bingo workers, staff from Lakeland Library Region and Rob and Zack. The lunch was done by volunteer cooks and library board members and enjoyed by 30 people. Allie Raycroft will be retiring at the end of 2016 after having been the Meota village rep on the library board for 20 years. The summer reading program and contests continue until Aug. 31. Debbie took holidays the week of August 13 – 20 while Sandra filled in for her.
On Sunday, Aug. 21, there will be an outdoor gospel concert at 11 a.m. at Edam School grounds. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the entertainment by the Johnson Family.
A 95th birthday party was held in Meota at the home of Sylvia and Maurice Duhaime to celebrate Sylvia's aunt Dorothy Bolton's 95th birthday. Dorothy has a Meota connection as her parents, Balzer (Bill) and Loretta Frehlich, and her younger brother George and his family lived in Meota for many years and owned and operated Frehlich's Garage. Dorothy arrived with her two sons Barry and David Bolton from Lloydminster along with David's children, Matlock of Edmonton, Alta., and Donovan of Medicine Hat, Alta. Dorothy's sister, Agnes Delisle of Big River, and her son Guy Cadrain from Prince Albert, as well as Dorothy's brother-in-law Bill Flegel and Doreen from Kelowna, B.C., were in attendance. Four of Sylvia's sisters were in attendance, Bertha and Joe Landrie, Connie and Rob Sarrazin and Theresa Stokes, all from Victoria, B.C., as well as Shelly and Gus Davidson and son Nathaniel from Red Deer, Alta. Also from Red Deer were Sylvia's niece and nephew, Charlene and Tim Dell. Sylvia and Maurice's son Keith and his fiancee April attended from Edmonton. Sylvia's Aunt Jean Pollard from Edam was also at the party. Jean is a long time family friend of the Frehlich family. A delicious meal and birthday cake were enjoyed by all.
