It鈥檚 nice to see the red-throated hummingbirds are back, as of a week ago. In northern British Columbia they have had Rufus and Caliope hummingbirds since early April 鈥� there was still snow everywhere. They seem to be in flocks, there are so many of them, while here we feel lucky to get two or three.
Duplicate bridge played in the Do Drop In May 15 saw top score go to Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck. Second high were Catriona Winterholt and Cletus Scherman while in third place were Maureen Campbell and Margaret Dyck. In the city May 17, top score went to Margaret Dyck and Gerry Fernandes, second to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third to Mary Greenwald and Joyce Antoine.
Funeral services were held in the Spiritwood Civic Center May 15 for the late Gloria (Garrison) Teer, with a full house attending. Gloria was administrator for the RM of Spiritwood for many years before retiring and had, at one time, been co-owner of the Glaslyn Hotel with her parents Doug and Anna. Anna passed one year ago, in May also.
A visit to Shorty鈥檚 Greenhouses in Medstead proved interesting and fruitful. She has a great variety of good quality plants. She is the daughter-in-law of Al and Doreen Short, well-known and longtime residents of Medstead. He was a teacher and she a nurse.听听听听
The May community luncheon held in the Community Complex May 20 was a great meal with a happy, satisfied crowd. Many snowbirds are back and enjoyed visiting the locals. Good job by Shirley Gies and her 鈥渨illing workers.鈥�
Canasta was the game of the evening May 20 with four tables in play. The top scores were close, and highest went to Cora Christsiansen and Lorna Pearson. Second were Linda Ard and Charles Walker while third place went to Paulette Neale and Marion Ottas.
The Meota and District Lakeside Golf Club will host their first tournament of the year Sunday, May 27. The Spring Scramble will feature six-player teams, steak supper and prizes. Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Sylvestor RV and Glass will sponsor the first men鈥檚 night on Tuesday, May 29.
Visiting Gramma Pearson May 22 were Lori Pearson, Jayde and Dallys and Shari Pearson, from Lloydminster. Also on hand were their aunts, Donna Lambert from Leduc, Alta. and Beth Wynne from Taber, Alta.
Visiting Gwen Lacerte from Rocky Mountain House was her son Philip and his wife, Yvonne. Their daughters from Calgary, Alta., Megan and Dolan Glass and Dayna Lacerte, also came to Meota on the long weekend. A granddaughter from Winnipeg, Man., Ashley Brown, visited, as well as with her other grandmother, Yvette Lessard.
There were lots of folks out opening up their summer homes on this nice sunny weekend. There are always chores and yard work to do. Many got their flowers planted and their gardens in. Traffic was heavier than usual, too. There was the odd boat on the lake and we even saw a youngster in the water, but it would likely be pretty cold yet. The golf course entertained many of them, when the work was done.
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