Work was being done at the cemetery last week, filling in low spots on various grave tops and some trimming was done around headstones in one area. The grass is getting very tall and heading out. Now that visitors are arriving it is nice to have it looking good when it is visited.
Entertainment at Harwood Manor on Sunday afternoon, June 18, was enjoyed by my cousin Dorothy Ray and myself when we went over to visit. The musicians were Janette Beckman and John Archer of the Battlefords. Many of the residents joined them singing their gospel tunes, as they remembered the words to popular songs.
June 21 was the monthly birthday party for residents at Battlefords District Care Centre for May and June celebrants. There were about a dozen including George McCaffery from Edam, Ron Haarsma from Edam, Ida Gillatt from the Battleford area and Walter Ard from Meota. The only age revealed was that of Walter Ard, as his was 103. He is doing well and the fresh rose presented by Evelyn Lipsett adorned the lapel of his suit. I was happy to have a visit with Yvette Lessard, formerly of Meota, also. We miss these pioneers but they are happy where they are and grateful for the wonderful care they are receiving. The volunteer workers served up nice dishes of birthday cake and ice cream, enjoyed by all.
Contract bridge played Monday evening, June 19, in Meota found top score by Eric Callbeck and second high was Joyce Luckey. June 19 at the Do Drop In, playing duplicate bridge, found top score by Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell. Second high were Richard Groves and Joyce Antoine and tied for third place were Joeann and Rudy Wiens along with Jette and Terence DaSilva. Thirty-four eager bridge players turned out Thursday evening, in the city, where duplicate bridge was played. The top score went to Maureen Campbell and Mary Phelps. Second were Margaret Dyck and Joyce Antoine and third were Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. It was a great event with lots of competition.
Gary and Elaine Poole from Edam have been out to Parksville, B.C. to attend a wedding recently. The groom was Gary’s nephew Rodney, who married Crystal Weston. Rod’s father Leslie Poole moved his family from Edam when Rod was still a young lad.
Shirley Gies hosted supper for a couple dozen of her family, friends and co-workers as she celebrated her birthday and her retirement at a garden party at her home in Meota on June 25. She retired from cooking at the Lady Minto Health Care Center in Edam, after many years at River Heights Lodge, so will be missed by many. She had a cake for each occasion following supper of Kentucky Fried Chicken and hamburgers and many salads. Her son Dan and Judy Gies and their daughter Kaitlyn came from Turtle Lake, her sister-in-law Audrey Doerr came from Calgary and others came from North Battleford and Edam locally. Folks were entertained with games of bridge and golf (in the yard) and visiting. The weather was perfect for an afternoon outdoors and she couldn’t have had it nicer!
The baby shower for Dallys, daughter of Lori Pearson and Brett Studer, in Lloydminster on Saturday, June 24, was a pleasant event. About 30 people attended and enjoyed visiting, eating lunch, and a few games. Her sister Shari Pearson had decorated and planned the event and all went off very nicely. The gift of choice seemed to be “pampers” but other items were welcomed as well. They appreciated every item and expressed their appreciation there and again on Facebook the next day. It was an opportunity for the grandmothers and great-grandmothers to get acquainted, too. The other great, Joyce Studer, came down from Loon Lake. The grandmother, Lorraine Studer, lives in Lloydminster. From North Battleford were Lori’s mother Amber Chmelnyk and Lori’s friend Rene L’heureux.
