MAIDSTONE — On behalf of the Maidstone Cemetery Committee, a big thank-you goes to Ken Sutherland, Tony Arruda and George Bray for building the beautiful gazebo at Maidstone Cemetery. It will house the cemetery directory and will be a resting spot for those visiting their departed loved ones.
Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club has installed a wheelchair swing at the 4-H Park on 4th Avenue West. Several volunteers worked hard digging, mixing pouring concrete, and installing the equipment. Thank you for this wonderful addition to the park.
Talance Stapleton arrived home Oct. 9. She was the only Saskatchewan athlete among 24 skiers who made the trip with Rex Thomas and three of his RT Freeski coaches from Calgary. They trained first in Australia for three days on an airbag and then went to New Zealand from Sept. 19 until Oct. 9. They trained on snow at Cardona Mountain, New Zealand where it is the end of winter. The athletes participated in a junior slopestyle national competition Oct. 3 where Talance won a gold medal, a girl from China got silver and a girl from New Zealand was third. Talance would like to thank Merit Towing, Keranda Industrial, Quickeze Truckwash and everyone who supported her bake sale and bottle drives, enabling her to have this amazing experience. (submitted by Chantelle Kalmakoff)
On the volleyball scene, Maidstone High School’s junior boys’ A team captured the gold medal in Meadow Lake Oct. 14. They went undefeated throughout the tournament and won in a thrilling three-set final game against Pierceland. The senior girls’ A team played in a strong pool at the invitational event in North Battleford last weekend. With several exciting wins, they finished with silver after a final thrilling match against the NBCHS A team.
Maidstone High School’s cross-country team had an excellent showing at provincials in Regina Oct. 14. It isn’t always about the medals. Everyone on the team surpassed the goal they had set for themselves. Way to go.
Maidstone Legion Club Room is open again after a few months off. Wing night is every Wednesday, meat draws will be held on occasional Fridays, and coming up on Saturday, Oct. 21 is a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament with registration at 1 p.m. and play starting at 2 p.m. Cost is $50 with a maximum of 40 entries. Contact Doug Wichman 780-205-2839 for more information.
Maidstone Curling Club general meeting is Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the warm room at the arena. Check out their group on Facebook for fees and registration forms.
Synergy Credit Union is hosting a fraud prevention session Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maidstone Seniors’ Drop-In Centre. You don’t need to be a senior to come: scammers target everyone.
The deadline for donations to Howl’oween Spooktacular Community Handouts (for Oct. 31) is Thursday, Oct. 26. Please call Kathy Utri 306-893-2799, text 306-893-7378 or reach out to me on Facebook Messenger. The success of this event depends on donations from businesses and individuals in our community. All donors get a sign for their door directing Halloweeners to come to the seniors’ centre for their treats.
Waseca Community Centre is holding a Halloween Bingo and 50/50 on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Prizes are baking and crafts. Cost will be 10 cents per card per game with a blackout at 25 cents per card. Anyone is welcome to come (201 - Railway Ave. E., Waseca).
Other Upcoming Events:
Oct. 20 - Maidstone Community Calendar deadline.
Oct. 25 - Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary Pie Bingo at Legion Hall 7 p.m. (6th Avenue East and West work/supply pies).
Oct. 27 - Maidstone Museum Spook Night at the museum 5 to 8 p.m. (bring a flashlight).
