The Meota Lions Chorus entertained at Harwood Manor on Dec. 5 and at Battlefords District Regional Care Centre on Dec. 7 and that’s it for this year, as everyone is busy. They enjoy bringing happiness to shut-in folks and in turn these people really appreciate them coming. Live entertainment is always better than sitting in front of the TV.
There was no bridge played last week here in Meota but duplicate bridge was played in town Thursday evening. Top score went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second high were Donna Scherman and Catriona Winterholt and third were Joyce Antoine and Margaret Dyck.
I spent an afternoon at Caleb Village last week and enjoyed hearing The Three Gents entertain there. I visited with Gladys Lehman, Alice Heppner and Don McGowan. There are so many folks there who know one another, all coming from the surrounding areas.
The United Anglican Christmas Eve service in Meota will be held at 7:30 p.m.
The Christmas Eve mass in Meota will be at 7 p.m. and the New Year Day mass is set for 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 28, Gail Scorgie accompanied her daughters Elizabeth and Meg on a flight to Vancouver, B.C. There she saw Meg off on a flight to Australia where she will stay for six weeks. She and Elizabeth spent a little time in Vancouver before taking the ferry across to Campbell River where they visited family. The scenery was green everywhere out there and it rained most days, but had turned to snow as they were heading home Dec. 4, and has been snowing there most days since. Meg is visiting the exchange student in Australia that her family hosted here three years ago. It is summer there so she’s swimming and sunbathing these days and having a ball.
My friend Ken is home from his 40 days in China where his former students treated him royally. He explored areas where he had not been before and also enjoyed some relaxing times. One of the highlights this trip was his visit to Shanghai where they have a building that is 152 stories tall. They have large well-manicured parks, well-mannered Asians and facilities are very clean in areas where the tourists travel, but he did see some back alleys that needed a good cleaning. The food was fantastic even though he lost 20 pounds by avoiding all sweets. He ate fresh fruit instead. He recalled the advantage of this cold weather, which Olds, Alta. is having too. Extreme cold is what kills the many insect eggs and bacteria that attack us, our animals and crops and forests.
The seniors held their monthly meeting and potluck lunch on Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. The library reported 397 patrons in November and they were open 62 hours. On Nov. 29 the librarian and her helpers weeded out 243 books that were worn, outdated and not being used, making room for new ones. The Lakeland Regional Library donated one more shelf, giving them some more space. Season’s greetings come from the librarian and her helpers to the community that supports them.
The Christmas supper was a tasty success, with 43 people signing in. President Eric Callbeck expressed the club’s appreciation for work done by members, inside the hall and out. Then he introduced Mayor John MacDonald, who gave an interesting talk about the village affairs.
The next shuffleboard tournament is booked for Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. Motions were made to buy two new tables, six new chairs and a snow shovel with a steel edge. It was agreed to try having cribbage again, on Monday afternoons starting on Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the senior hall and folks are also encouraged to come out at the same time to play pool.
A team of workers will sort through and clean the storage room in the hall at a later date. The custodian will be given the usual year-end bonus. A nice luncheon with a birthday cake, followed the meeting.
The next wellness clinic will be held Dec. 15 from 8:40 to 10:40 a.m. For an appointment phone 306-446-6445.
The Meota Girls’ Club is inactive in December but reconvenes in January. They welcome all girls nine years and older and meet Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the United Church basement.
New store hours for the winter are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through the week and 10:30Â a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The credit union is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed over the lunch hour.
Have you considered submitting names for the memorial blocks inside the Meota Community Complex as a nice gesture or gift for a loved one? We have one more on hand to be done the next time names are added, as well as some that have been waiting for a year or so. The cost is $50 per block, so very reasonable.
Saturday I saw a fish-shack go by, so they are starting to ice fish. There are about a dozen shacks out there already. Some fellows are happy, but can’t imagine many women with the fever.
The Greyhound bus runs twice a day, every day, from North Battleford to Edmonton so everyone doesn’t need to drive in the winter cold. The trip takes about five hours.
Snowbirds returning for the Christmas season will be in for a severe change of temperature but maybe it will improve by then.
Dec. 11 the Sons of Norway enjoyed their Christmas party at the Do Drop In. There was a nice turnout of people considering how cold the day was, coming from as far as Turtleford and south of the Battlefords. They sold tickets on raffle items and for the 50/50. Games of Norwegian whist were played and crochinole in the afternoon. The highlight of the evening was the supper with Scandinavian dishes, including lutefisk and meatballs, with salads, pickles and desserts. A few stayed on after and played a new game and did the final cleanup of the kitchen and moving of furniture. Scrapbooks showing many of the projects this club has participated in over the years were on display, which many looked through.
