Condolences to neighbour Jim Tkatchuk (Darcia) on the recent loss of his-94 year-old mother, who resided at Harwood Manor, North Battleford. Even In her final days she would ask questions about the farm, because for many years she worked in the field beside her husband Dick. They instilled good work ethics in their three children, Mary Jane Adams, Cathy Tkatchuk and son Jim.
Also deepest sympathy to the family of the late Sally Starycki, Christine (Tom) Wyatt of North Battleford and Darlene Woloshyn of Whitkow. Sally' s husband Steve passed away in October 2018. She taught school in Mayfair for many years and many former students were present at her funeral this past Monday.
There are a few less turkeys in Rabbit Lake after their successful turkey shoot two weeks ago. There are sharpshooters in that community..
Kids galore made the Mayfair concert a crowd-pleaser for the audience. Dec. 1. I had cancellations at the last minute, with no Joseph for the nativity scene, until a a 12-year-old boy agreed to go on stage if he did not have to speak. Done deal. An adult male voice in the background came alive.Thanks to the following participants (surnames only): Salusbury, Scott, Liebeart. Babiy, Woloshyn, Johnson, Sevick, Pollard, Fournier and Toews. Narrators were Danielle Toews and Jessica Fournier, who also played Christmas songs. Lorena Lafreniere, Keith Liebeart and Ashlee Babiy sang the carols during the nativity. The scene even had kids dressed in animal costumes.
Other items on the program were a piggie skit. CWL singers, little drummer boys, drumming on kitchen pots and pans, and four girls ages 5 to 7 singing Jingle Bells. Keith Liebaert was the MC.
Santa was to arrive after the kids sat up and ate their potluck supper, but we could not locate the requested suit. Fortunately Danielle was wearing a Santa dress do she gave out the gifts to the eager youngsters.
Any volunteers to spearhead a concert 2020 are most welcome.
Sunday evening drew in a good-sized crowd for a Speers religious program that featured excellent entertainment. Photo and more on that for next week.
Keep warm while we are experiencing deep freeze temperatures.
