Seventeen members of St. Walburg Royal Purple Society gathered at the Elks Hall in June.
 Different groups left to visit graves of departed members at various cemeteries. This is referred to as Decoration Day and is done yearly.
On Royal Purple Day, several members took strawberry shortcake for the lunch treat to Lakeland Lodge and mingled with the residents there.
The June meeting was chaired by Associate Royal Lady Kim Rendle in absence of HRL Judy Helperl, who is having health issues. Sunshine committee has sent Lady Judy a get-well card along with wishes for a speedy recovery.
 Judy Seguin, on behalf of the local museum, came to give an update on necessary repairs to the building and to request funding. It was voted that the lodge would assist with this project.
As is done yearly, we agreed to have our logo and name put on the ice of the curling rink for the 2015-2016 season.
Congratulations to Jessica Svoboda, who was awarded the Royal Purple scholarship presented by Lady Phyllis Imhoff at the graduation exercises.
Ladies Mearle Knight and Betty Melanchuk contributed to the birthday fund.
Joyce Fowler or Martha Johnson will be Lakeland Lodge bingo helpers.
June 4 was the final seniors’ dinner, where fried chicken and all the trimmings were served to 70 seniors free of charge. It is our way of saying thank you for senior support throughout the year and commemorating Royal Purple Day. Seniors’ dinners will start up again Sept. 10 and every two weeks thereafter.
Meetings will begin again Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck supper for members.
Enjoy a fun, happy, safe summer.
