MAIDSTONE — Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 19 with high score going to Bev Stewart and low to Dorothy Schwartz. Lunch was provided by Denise Newton.
July, August and September birthdays were celebrated during the Drop in potluck luncheon Sept. 19 with 13 seniors present. Blessing was given by Ean Casper and happy birthday was sung followed by a delicious lunch.
Bingo was played Sept. 20 with Margaret MacEachern and Bev Stewart doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by Denise Newton. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz and leftovers from the luncheon.
Sept. 22 a come and go tea was held at the centre from 2 to 4 p.m. honouring Jean Hartman on her 90th birthday.
Cribbage was played Sept. 24 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz who supplied lunch. Low score was by Denise Newton.
Bingo was played Sept. 24 with Margaret MacEachern and Bev Stewart doing the calling. Lunch was provided by Sharon Rudd.
Although it was a cold day, a number of seniors attended the Fall Fair held on Main Street from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 29.
Oct. 1, we celebrated the day of the “older person.” The local library members, under the leadership of Karla Stoughton, sponsored a tea at the seniors’ centre. Dignitaries who brought congratulations to the 40 older persons who attended were MLA Lary Doke, mayor of Maidstone Brennan Becotte and director Linda Ard of Meota on behalf of Saskatchewan Seniors’ Association Inc.
Five local older persons honoured, all more than 90 years of age, were Daphne McLaren, Dorothy Harmel, Jean Hartman, Jean Stewart and Dorothy Schwartz. They were each given honorary life memberships to the local senior centre, framed certificates and beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers.
Dorothy Schwartz, the only senior member of the group that was responsible for the Drop In Centre being built, gave a brief history of the building.
The library members served a delicious tea and those attending enjoyed a time of fellowship. Thank you goes to them from all of us who attended.
Cribbage was played Oct. 2 with high score going to Lois Myer and low to Dorothy Schwartz. Margaret MacEachern supplied lunch.
Oct. 3, bingo was played with Margaret MacEachern and Bev Stewart doing the calling. Lunch was supplied by Jean Hartman.
A number of seniors patronized the hospital pie bingos held at the Legion Hall at 7 p.m. for six consecutive Wednesdays during September and October.
