A fish fry is being held in the Catholic Church in Meota Dec. 29, with a sold-out slate. This is an annual affair and we will tell you more next week.
The Meota Quilters report clearing $383 at the noon luncheon Dec. 13 and would like to express their appreciation to everyone who donated food and to everyone who attended. All proceeds go to the hall fund.
Practices for the Hobby Band are on hold until the new year.
The wellness clinic was held in the Do Drop In Dec. 19.
An attempted robbery took place at the Leoville Credit Union Dec. 15, but they were back in business the next day. No one was injured.
Three ladies in Leduc were the winners of $1 million from the 6/49 draw Nov. 2. A pretty nice thing to share!
The local hotel will be closed Christmas Day all day and is open Boxing Day from 2 to 8 p.m. They will close 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Regular days the cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hotel is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Pearson and Fisher families have been good friends from the days when our kids went to school together in Spiritwood, in the 1960s. We have learned Sally’s granddaughter Jordan Calladine and Lloyd’s granddaughter Drew Dortman are both involved in sports on the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn teams. One plays rugby and one plays soccer. The families know one another and the guys have golfed together.
Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall in town Dec. 12 saw top score in Division A go to Dave Creegan and Margaret Dyck. Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt were second. In the B division, first went to Al Blais and Ron Inkster and second to Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps.
Results of the duplicate bridge playing Dec. 17 found two top scores tied between Catriona Winterholt and Etta Meisner and Lucille and Bernie Gregoire, third were John Armstrong and Darlene Keal, fourth were Donna Scherman and Norma Assmus. Dec. 19 saw top score by Julie Moore and Jean Lawes, second Catriona Winterholt and Donna Scherman, third were Gerry Craig and Mary Phelps.
Christmas greetings go out to all people who put the News-Optimist together, to all my readers and those in the community who help me find stories of interest. All the best wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity in the new year 2020!
