A beautiful pulled pork supper with a variety of salads and many desserts graced the basement tables in the MB Church in Glenbush July 19. This was followed by a variety of gospel songs by the group from Waldheim called BJ and Friends, a talented group of musicians, singers and storytellers. It was a cool and breezy evening, but most folks went outside to eat their supper. Most had brought their lawn chairs and visited, meeting new and old friends, all leaving with a smile on their face. This event tied in with the Harvest for Kids program. Two and a half miles from Glenbush, a quarter section of land has been planted and will be harvested to supplement the coffers for the children鈥檚 program. This allows children to attend Bible camps for a week, with a follow up every week for a year, in many countries of the world. For more information, refer to the July 10 Spiritwood Herald where the program is detailed.
A stop for tea, on our way back, at the home of Elaine and Warren Iverson was the icing on the cake for Linda and I as we were given a tour of their home.
American winners at the Calgary Stampede would end up short-changed when they cashed in their checks for $100,000 and only got around $80,000. That鈥檚 what happens when our dollar鈥檚 value is so low.
July 17 community luncheon, by the hall committee, was ham and scalloped potatoes, and very successful again as expressed by Pearl Hawkins on their behalf. The goodly crowd enjoyed getting out and visiting with neighbours they don鈥檛 see every day.
Tim Steele, on behalf of family members of the late Betty and Harold Steele, is holding a memorial luncheon at the Do Drop In Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. They would like all their old friends to come out and meet family members present, over a cold plate lunch, for a time of reminiscing. Later that afternoon the ashes of Betty and Harold will be interred at the Meota Cemetery.
A shuffleboard tournament was held in Valleyview Towers II July 15 with 15 players. Some interruptions because of doctor appointments meant Stella Rendle played for many people. Tied for top score were Murray McCrimmon and Stella Rendle and Linda Ard and Muriel Tebay, second were Cecilia Dupuis and Shirley Tebay and third were Stella Rendle and Ken Tucker. A tasty noon lunch was enjoyed by everyone and we would like to say 鈥渢hank you鈥� to Ken and Anna Tucker for organizing the day.
Coming up on July 25 at the Meota Community Complex is the hall committee鈥檚 burger bingo starting at 7 p.m. This is a family-oriented evening, so bring all the kids and have an evening out, playing with them. Also that evening, a quilt will be raffled off with proceeds going to the quilting club and the hall committee.
Check out the pancake breakfasts and the farmers鈥� markets Saturday mornings, down at the concession stand at 9 a.m.
Bev and Murray McCrimmon in North Battleford enjoyed having Murray鈥檚 son Ken visit overnight, from Creighton.
Duplicate bridge was played July 14 at the Do Drop In. Top score was Eric Callbeck and Gerry Fernandes, followed by Ray and Marnie Davie, then Beatrice Novlan and Vern Iverson. With six tables in play, it was a good evening.
A lady who attended the opening night play Chickens at the summer theatre in Rosthern July 10 reports a wonderful time. It is a musical barnyard comedy, playing until Aug. 8. July 11 was their 25th anniversary day. For more information on this summer theatre call 306-232-5332.聽
The Sons of Norway held their summer picnic at the Do Drop In July 17, with a good turnout. The afternoon started with three games of Norwegian whist, followed by four competitive games that were a lot of fun. The potluck supper of wieners (done on the barbecue outside in the back of a truck and buns and many salads and desserts, was enjoyed by all. The evening was spent playing canasta with top couples in this order 鈥� Linda Ard and Shirley Tebay, Pat Chapman and Janice Morton and Gwen Lacerte and Rita Peterson. There were four tables in play.
Michelle Tucker from Nelson, B.C. visited both sets of grandparents, Marion and Robert Iverson in Meota and Anna and Ken Tucker in North Battleford. She stayed with her parents Laura and Alan Tucker at the farm for three weeks before leaving to go to school in Sweden. She had a stopover in Iceland on the way.
Becky Tucker, another daughter of Alan and Laura, flew from Saskatoon to Toronto, then on to the British Isles. First stop in Ireland, then to Glasgow, Scotland and then to Bath in England. She will tour the Isle of Wight before returning the end of July, as this is where her great-grandfather George Tucker was born and lived. She is travelling with a girlfriend from the University of Regina, and they will be having a great time. Becky is a teacher at North Battleford Comprehensive High School and took a month鈥檚 summer holiday to go back to her roots where her Grandpa Ken Tucker鈥檚 father was born.
The Meota Golf Course will hold ladies鈥� night July 29. For information call 306-892-2200. The seniors鈥� tournament will be July 27.
Beulah Corbiel was happy to see her family this past weekend as they were on their way to a gathering at Picnic Lake. Her son Blair and Erna and their daughter Jenna came from Beaumont, Alta. and their son Chandler and Joy Dawn and sons Kiassac and Kodi came from Leduc, Alta.
The family of Bernice and Winston Tait are hosting a birthday tea for their parents Aug.15 from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Do Drop In. The couple live at Caleb Village in town but this will always be 鈥渉ome鈥� to them and a good chance to meet their old friends again.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In July 20 with top scores by Joyce Antoine and second by Lucille Gregoire.
