Cards was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre May 27 with Dorothy Schwartz earning the high score and low went to Denise Newton. Dorothy also supplied lunch.
I was away at a convention for several days the previous week, thus no news was sent.
A celebration of the life of Peter Taylor was held at the Paynton gym June 1. Peter, a former member of the senior centre, passed away at the Maidstone Pine Island Lodge Feb. 5 at the age of 88. Several members of the centre attended the celebration of his life.
Cards was played June 3 with high score a tie between Lawrence Den Ouden and Margaret MacEachern. Low went to Lil McMillan. Lunch was provided by Jean Stewart.
Bingo was held May 5 with a nice turnout. Shannon Smith and Margaret MacEachern did the calling. The loonie pot was won but left over to next week. Lunch was provided by Lil McMillan.
The monthly meeting was held June 6 to accommodate seniors who were planning to attend the SSFA Fun Day at St Walburg June 7. President Margaret MacEachern conducted the meeting. New paper towel dispensers will be arriving next week for the bathrooms. Tickets on the quilt to be drawn for June 14 at the Father's Day tea and bake sale that will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sold tickets were turned in and new books were available for sale. The May, June and July potluck birthday noon lunch will be held June 19. There will be no organized bingo or cards for July and August. Following the meeting lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.
A number of Maidstone seniors attended the SSFA Fun Day hosted by the St. Walburg Seniors May 7. Some went to bowl and others to play cards. Margaret MacEachern and Jean Stewart got first prize in the cribbage. Door prize winners for Maidstone were Jean Stewart, Dorothy Schwartz, and Mona Bulloch. A delicious cold plate lunch was served by the St. Walburg ladies at noon and we were entertained by guitar player and singer Lou Getz. He played and sang all the oldies, which were enjoyed and brought back memories. There was time to take in, between games, some interesting stores in St. Walburg and we drove home in a well needed rain after a most enjoyable day.
