MAIDSTONE — The Maidstone-Eldon transfer site is now on summer hours (from May 1 to Oct. 31). They will be open Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Despite the cool conditions, Maidstone Disc Golf’s first league night of 2024 had a good turnout of returning players as well as new ones. Of the 16 players, leading scores were: Tier 1 (0 or lower) Matt Sayers - 8, Tier 2 (+1 to +9) Andrew Williams +2, Tier 3 (+10 or higher) Cody Garnham +13. Congratulations to Chris Zerr on winning the first week’s prize, a Piwakawaka disc. Check out the leaderboard on their Facebook group and remember all are welcome to join the league or drop in Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.
One item at Waseca Fish Fry’s live auction was two hours of labour by Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club. Hewsons won the bid and a team of enthusiastic members headed to their place near Lashburn on Friday, May 3. The 4-Hers were super workers who rocked the job of cleaning up brush and trees. May 6, club members will be cleaning up the yard at Milleton Hall (and painting bleachers if weather allows) and May 27 the 4-H families will be cleaning up and fixing equipment at the 4-H Park in Maidstone. Thank you for doing so much work around our area.
The ball diamond committee and minor ball volunteers were busy last weekend getting the diamonds in shape for the season. Thank you for your hard work and good luck to all the teams.
Standard Hill Lakers are hosting a “Gazebo Opening” at Silver Lake on Friday, May 17 starting at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to come by for a barbecue/social and to check out the impressive new structure put up by Hagel Construction. The gazebo will be used by the Lakers, campers and the public for years to come. The 2024 Standard Hill Lakers roster consists of No. 00 Brock Harrison, No. 2 Mason Russell, No. 3 Cameron Arden, No. 12 Austin Jamieson, No. 13 Brett Harrison, No. 14 Ryden Ross, No. 17 Brant Franks, No. 18 Garry Pauls, No. 20 Kevin Pinno, No. 22 Kolby Janus, No. 23 Dawson Smith, No. 26 Jesse Stansfield, No. 27 Landen Gallon, No. 33 Sam Dawson, No. 37 Cooper Olson, No. 51 Dylan Dube, No. 69, David Spangenberg, No. 77 Kyle Donaldson, No. 88 Kaden Gallon and No. 99 Masen Anderson. Upcoming Lakers games, all at 6:30 p.m. are: May 17 away vs Lloydminster Twins, May 21 home vs Lloydminster Twins, May 22 away vs Mervin Flyers, May 26 home vs Wilkie Brewers, May 27 home vs Glaslyn Orioles, May 30 away vs Lashburn Cardinals. See you at the ball games.
Do you know anyone who played with the Maidstone ladies’ Comets fastball team from 1955 to 1971? An honouring ceremony will take place at Silver Lake on May 25 at 12:30 p.m. during the Maidstone Lakers all-girls “Battle Through the Ages” tournament. Please tell anyone who was on the Comets team to contact Aaron Graham 780-214-6724 to get as many ladies as possible to honour that day.
Lloydminster Auto Club is coming to Maidstone for a show and shine Tuesday, May 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. including a barbecue by Turtleford and District Co-op at Maidstone. Contact Len Wegner for more information 306-993-7261.
Reminder:
May 12 - Mother’s Day brunch at Waseca Community Centre 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. including horse-drawn wagon rides and prizes.
May 25 - Community garage sale, Maidstone and surrounding Area 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 25 - Silver Lake Market open for the season Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
