MEOTA ‑The Meota Golf Course held their year-end fall scramble this past weekend. The six-person scramble was sponsored by Synergy Prints and more than 130 golfers took part.
The winning team was spearheaded by Kent Finley, shooting a -15. His supporting cast featured Don Johnson, Colin Sharp, Randy Sharp, Cory Iverson and Derek Welford. Closest to the pin prizes went to Curt Hepting on Hole 7 and, on Hole 3, the prize went to Shannon McConnell. The long drive pin prize went to Annette Duhaime on Hole 2. A tradition of the event, Putting for Pies, featured a long-putt pin prize on every hole for a pie to take home for Thanksgiving.
The golf course is selling raffle tickets for an ice shack built by Territorial Youth Services. The ice shack was donated by Serafina Energy and all proceeds go towards the clubhouse building project. Tickets are $5 or three for $10 and can be purchased at the clubhouse. Draw date will be Oct. 12.
Tuesday, Sept. 21 the Meota Girls' Club took advantage of the warm weather to clean their adopted street, 2nd Street.
Fall has arrived, as the geese honk their way from the water to their feeding grounds, daily. The leaves are taking their time changing colour and are lasting longer than usual, so we have extra time to enjoy and appreciate the beauty around us. Harvest is winding down with many farmers finished combining but there is always more work preparing for the winter ahead.
It is good to see a sold sign at one of the five-plexes. Two are now sold.
The day of playing shuffleboard at the Do Drop In was changed as there were too many things on that Saturday already .The gathering for coffee at the Do Drop In on Wednesday was interesting, again.
When you drive into the city and see their flower pots scattered here and there, it is so lovely, they are gorgeous again. The frost didn't seem to touch many of them.
The services at the United/Anglican church have been cancelled until further notice.
Bridge was played in the Pioneer Hall on Tuesday afternoon with top score going to Vern Iverson and Anna Waldbillig. Second were Albert Blais and Margaret Dyck. There were three tables and lots of fun. Thursday evening, in the same place, found top spot earned by Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen.
Friday evening found three tables in play at the Do Drop In for canasta. Top score went to Vern Iverson and Joyce Rowland. Second were Albert Huys and Vivianne Lesko and third were Dave Ottas and Lorna Pearson.
In an area outside of Smithers, B.C. a woman has several sheep. It is an area where wolves and bears frequent on occasion. I asked how she could possibly keep them safe and was told she has a Great Pyrenees dog that stays with the sheep 24 hours a day. This is one of their special traits, and it works.
Joyce Rowland from Wetaskiwin, Alta. arrived Wednesday and took part in the final golf with the seniors Thursday morning and the luncheon at noon. It was not a very nice day, but on Friday I went with her and drove the cart, just to get outside and see people. She played with Dave and Vicky Webber and had a nice game. She visited her brother Brad Pearson and Kelly, too. On Sunday her Aunt Linda Ard treated us to supper at the Vawn café, which we all enjoyed as the food was excellent.
A consignment sale will be held in the Medstead Community Hall, indoors, on Oct. 2, starting at 10 a.m. Since the event is indoors, masks are required. Medstead School will be selling lunch and coffee.
