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Maidstone Drop In Centre News

Cribbage was played Oct. 29 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Eleanor Hinde. Lunch was provided by Jean Hartman. There was no bingo on Wednesday, Oct.

Cribbage was played Oct. 29 with high score going to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Eleanor Hinde. Lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.

There was no bingo on Wednesday, Oct. 31 as the Drop In Centre was booked for the museum’s annual Halloween party, which was well attended.

The roof on the Drop In Centre and tool shed were completed last week just before winter set in.

A number of seniors enjoyed the noon soup and sandwich lunch put on by the Catholic ladies Alter Society on Wednesday, Nov. 7. A door prize was won by Denise Newton. A grocery hamper was won by Chris Girlinsky. Hair care product was won by Ross Oddan and a hair cut was won by Mark Stoughton.

Bingo was held at the Drop In Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. Volunteer callers were Margaret MacEachern and Bev Stewart. Lunch was provided by Sharon Rudd.

Cribbage was played Nov. 5. High score went to Dorothy Schwartz with 121 in every hand. Low went to Denise Newton.

On Sunday, Nov. 11, the Legion Hall was crowded to the doors for the Remembrance Day service. MC was Denis Noble and Rev. Ian Casper offered the prayers and dedication. The poem In Flanders Fields was read by Kayden Tuplin. The Lloydminster Air Cadet Pipe Band added to the service. The Legion ladies served a bountiful lunch fallowing the very meaningful service remembering the men and women who served our country in the many wars that have occurred.

A correction to last week’s museum item: Shilo church was visited by 280 people (heading read 208) in 2018. This count was taken Sept. 9 and some may have visited since then.