MAYFAIR — This month is over half gone but thankfully we can still enjoy the fabulous weather when doing outdoor chores. Washing windows has never been a task I like but once completed what a good feeling of being able to look through sparkling glass.
Condolences to the Walker family formerly of the Hamlin district where I grew up. Their family was a close neighbour to my childhood Gregoire farm. Ninety-year-old Charlie Walker moved from North Battleford to Lloydminster senior care home to be closer to some of his children. His daughter Joanne was a school teacher at Mayfair Central School approximately 25 years ago teaching senior algebra.
Former Mayfair resident Oksana Panchuk (Stokalko) is proud of all three of her children who participate in many rodeos. They’ve returned from the Manitoba Rode Cowboys Association finals at Brandon, Man. placing in the top standings. Congratulations to her daughters Rybecca, and Fayth and son Dallyn. Mark your calendar for the Canadian Cowboys Association Rodeo finals Oct.19 to 22.
Rabbit Lake’s Fall supper was a roaring success feeding many hungry people who had a great rural drive to this small village. Nothing like a great home-cooked meal by the many volunteers who worked countless hours. Thank you to everyone involved.
I will have a write-up on Linda Price’s Haunted Forest near Meeting Lake in next week’s edition. It promises to be a deliciously scary adventure for many thrill seekers.
Farmers are taking advantage of the nice weather applying fertilizer, harrowing the fields, burning bush piles and putting away equipment. Most who have cattle have to keep different types of machines for use during the winter. Grain farmers just might happen to keep a decent-sized tractor and plow in hopes there will be a good snowfall.
A friendly reminder for this Saturday, Oct. 18 for the great entertainment there is to be at Mayfair Community Hall. Songwriter/singer Doug Sylvester will be putting on a show at 7:30 p.m. This is a fundraiser and admission is only $10. See ya there
Rabbit Lake Quilters Club will be starting up again this fall on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library. One can work on their quilting project at their own pace while enjoying the friendship of others. For more information please call Donna at 306 -221-0102 or Lynn at 306-441-9383. The Seniors’ Horizon Centre always welcomes everyone for coffee Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 3 p.m. Pastor Rick Martin will entertain the first Wednesday of every month at the seniors’ lodge starting at 2:30 p.m.
An error on my part from two weeks ago stating that Mischuks are proud to have five grandchildren since the birth of the last wee one the end of September to Desiree and Mike. Their son Adam and his partner, who resides in Cold Lake, Alta. are parents to a new daughter born at the end August, which I didn’t know until last Saturday. Congratulations. The correct number is six.
Mass at All Saints Catholic Church in Mayfair is 5 p.m. on Saturday until the end of December. I Confusion over the text provided last week resulted in the time being reported as 9 a.m. Congregation is few for our small community so the correct time is important.
Maymont’s Dance Club is hosting a roast beef supper this Saturday, Oct. 21 in the school gymnasium starting at 6 p.m. Prices are $25 at the door; youth ages six to 17 are $10 and five years and under are free. Advance tickets are $20 and can be obtained by calling Jackie at 306-220-8692 or Jess at 306-226-4823 11.
This time of the year clubs are fundraising for something or other. Please support the youth in the various organizations as the club keeps a percentage of the profits from merchandise that we purchase from them. Be generous if you can as this offsets the costs to the parents who work tirelessly to keep sports and activities at a reasonable rate.
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