MAIDSTONE — With warm weather, dry conditions set in. Maidstone Waseca and District Fire Board enacted a partial fire ban effective immediately (April 12). The RM of Eldon will not issue burn permits until conditions improve. A covered fire pit may still be used in town. Hope we get some rain this week!
Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club Social Committee held a movie night April 3 at Waseca Community Centre. They watched a funny movie, “Nut Job 2” and enjoyed snacks. The club’s general meeting was April 8 at Milleton Hall. Demos were by Sheep and Light Horse as well as a judging demo for members. District 35 hosted a family dance April 13 in Lone Rock with games, prizes and light snacks available to members. This weekend will be a busy one with a sheep-shearing demo clinic at Kayden Tuplin’s farm April 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The club will be donating pies to Waseca Community Centre Pie Bingo and some members will attend the annual Lloydminster Expo Judging Clinic. Members will have their own Club Fun Day Sunday, April 28 at 1 p.m. at Milleton Hall. The annual cleanup of Milleton Hall grounds and general meeting with a potluck will be Monday, May 6. Record book hand-in and questionnaire night is May 16. We look forward to seeing the community at Achievement Day Sunday, May 26 with the program beginning at 1 p.m. Members will also be showing at Lloydminster 4-H Expo: Archery shoots on June 1, Light Horse runs June 1 and 2, Multi and Bench Judging will have their displays all set up June 2, Beef runs June 2 and 3, and Canine will be either June 1 or 2 (to be confirmed).
Maidstone Museum’s monthly board meeting April 15 was attended by five members. Thank you to the Maidstone Bowling Business League for their donation. Our annual raffle will be up and running May 1 with prizes of two $500 gift certificates from Diamond 7 Meats, a $500 Petro-Can gas card and a 1,600-pound garden wagon. Hours were set for the summer 2024 season: June 1 to Sept. 1 – open Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. with other tours available anytime by phone appointment. With the passing of our faithful weekend volunteer, Christine Carlson, we will have to hire someone to man the station during open hours. We are also short of volunteers and appreciate all offers of assistance at any time. Anyone interested in joining the board, just let a member know. The next meeting will be May 13 at 7 p.m.
Congratulations to Ron Foley who won the Legion Club Room’s Chase the Ace draw last Thursday, taking home $466. He didn’t find the Ace of Spades valued at $8,274 so this week the jackpot will be about $8,700 at 27 cards. If the ace isn’t found April 18, the following week on April 25 they will play until the jackpot is won. Also, the Cornhole Tournament on April 27 is full but come on down to watch the fun and see who wins the 50/50.
Maidstone High School’s graduating class went up for auction this week. For many years a live slave auction was held but with the demise of the Maidstone Trade Fair, that option was lost. An online auction was set up at 32auctions.com running from April 13 to 19 at 8 p.m. Six teams of grads went on the bidding block. The auction is always a popular fundraiser with the graduates willing to do any kind of work for six hours (farm, yard, house, you name it).
Maidstone Bowling Leagues will wrap up the season Saturday, April 20 with a busy evening of awards, potluck, door prize, kid prizes, basket raffle draw and ending with the annual general meeting. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper at 6.
Reminders
Sunday, April 21 - Pie bingo at Waseca Community Centre 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 23 - Maidstone Disc Golf 2023 Awards Night 7 p.m. at Maidstone Bowling Alley.
