The Do Drop In was the scene of the weekly Jam Session Nov. 20 and musicians were pleased to have special audience from Edam. Vivian Hanson was accompanied by her grandson Trevor and Lanna Brydges and their daughter Charlotte from Kelowna, B.C. They enjoyed hearing Grandma Sharon Brydges on the keyboard with the band.
Canasta slated for Nov. 30 will be held at 1:30 in the afternoon instead of in the evening so some locals can support the Ham and Turkey Bingo being sponsored by the Hall Committee in the Community Complex at 7 p.m.
The monthly senior meeting is on Dec. 14 but there will be no lunch afterward this time as their Christmas supper is the next day at 5 p.m.
Rose Delainey enjoyed the company of her two nephews, Dennis Delainey from Medicine Hat and Fred Delainey from Saskatoon, last week. Rose babysat these boys when she was 15 years old, so they hold a special place in her heart. They stayed with Trudy and Leo Jenssen in Meota. They are former co-workers with Leo in Saskatoon, so a lot of reminiscing went on.
The ‘For Sale’ sign is down at the former home of Robert and Marion Iverson, a good sign of times getting better.
On Thursday last week the weather co-operated for Warren Iverson and he was able to get his workshop framed and covered on the cement pad he had ready and waiting.
We had three days of gorgeous hoar frost last week, with nice temperatures and no wind. We were living in a winter wonderland of beauty.
Since the power meters are only being read once a year now, it is advisable to send in your reading yourself. This can be done within the week preceding your meter reading date, on your last bill. When you report your meter number do not include the SP preceding the numbers. This should stop the chance of your yearend reading being off too much. You can also phone your reading in, and the wait period has improved to contact a person in the SaskPower office.
Duplicate bridge was played in the city both nights last week. Top score Tuesday evening was Donna Scherman and Mary Phelps, Lucille and Bernard Gregoire and third were Joyce Luckey and Etta Meisner. Nov. 22 saw top score go to Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe, followed by Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and then Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell.
Attending Agribition in Regina this year were my nephew Avery and Becky Shepherd and their children Brynnley and Nadia from Livelong. The Canadian Bison Association hold their annual meeting at this time. At their fund raising auction, Becky put up a homemade salsa gift basket which sold to Hubert Esquirol from Meota for $750. This money goes to the association and for their children’s program. The whole experience of Agribition is so exciting and keeps getting bigger every year.
For the first time since 2001, alpacas were included in the Agribition Show in Regina. Carol Poole from Edam showed her animal, Mercedes, who won Reserve Fawn Champion, among other wins of the eight animals she took down. There were 55 total from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Every show had a large crowd of interested people surrounding it. The judge, Mary Joe Smith, was from the United Kingdom and was very impressed with the quality of the animals. Carol did several radio interviews and the whole event was terribly exciting and busy. The organizers were super and treated them so well, so accommodating and helpful. This was appreciated greatly.
A family supper was held Saturday, Nov. 17 at Edam’s Senior Center where family celebrated Vivian Hanson’s 100 birthday. Family came from Winnipeg, Kelowna, Regina, Saskatoon and locally, about 30 all told.
On Nov. 23, her actual date, the center was the setting of another birthday party honoring Vivian. The room was all decked out in her favourite colors – red and white – along with Christmas decorations. Lots of dainties and a beautiful birthday cake, trimmed in red and white, was enjoyed by her many family and friends attending, approximately 100. Vivian graciously thanked everyone for sharing her day and for the blessings and well-wishes received.
Vivian resides in the Lady Minto Health Care Center in Edam.
Scam calls on the phone lately have been a nuisance, one has to just hang up, if in doubt, don’t answer and if it’s important they will leave a message on your machine.
Useful tip – when using the ATM machine, for any reason, press ‘cancel’ twice before proceeding, in case someone has set up the keypad to steal your PIN number. This will ensure it is clear. Also, when locking your car door, use the buttons on the door, not your keychain button, this way you aren’t sending the code message out where it can be picked up.
The local store closed from Nov. 20 to 25 this week.
If using your cell phone at a drive-thru is illegal, so must it be to pull over to the side of the road to use it, unless you turn off the motor.
Norwegian Whist at the Do Drop In on Nov. 23 saw four tables in play. Top score went to Shirley Tebay, followed by Albert Huys, Jack Stewart and Bev McCrimmon. The tasty lunch was enjoyed by all.
The Village of Metinota held their Christmas supper Nov. 23 at the Do Drop In with around 35 residents attending. It was catered by “Roxanne” from Edam and all agreed it was a most delicious meal. A social evening was enjoyed afterward.
The change in library hours begins Jan.1, 2019. Tuesday and Saturday open 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday 2-6 p.m. The last of 2018 - closed Dec. 25 and 26, open Dec. 27 and 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed Jan. 1.
