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Two deceased members remembered at meeting

Drop In Centre News
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MAIDSTONE — Bingo was played At the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 4 with a good turnout on a cold day. Volunteer callers were Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern and lunch was provided by Cheryl Cheryl McCaskill and Denise Newton.

The monthly meeting was held Jan. 6. A moment of silence was held by the members in memory of two members who passed away in 2016 — May Ford and Ken Adie.

The Christmas supper was reported to have been a success. A fundraiser chili-on-a-bun lunch was organized for Jan. 18 at noon. January and February potluck birthday luncheon will be at noon Feb. 15 followed by bingo. Profits from cards and bingo in during February will be sent to Telemiracle.

Cards were played Jan. 9 with high score, with three perfect games, by Denise Newton. Low went to Eleanor Hinds. Lunch was served by Bev Stewart.

Bingo was played on Jan. 11 with a small turnout on a very stormy day. Callers were Joan Smith and Bev Stewart. The loonie pot was won by Dorothy Schwartz. Margaret MacEachern provided lunch.

Cards were played Jan. 16 with high score going to Cheryl McCaskill and low to Bev Stewart. Lunch was supplied by Denise Newton. 

The chili-on-a bun noon luncheon was attended by 21 seniors Jan. 18 at noon. Bingo followed with calling by Joan Smith and Bev Stewart. Joan looked after lunch.