Wednesday, September 18 was a busy day at the Maidstone Drop In senior center. The potluck birthday lunch was attended by 13 seniors. At the birthday table for July, August and September birthdays were Margaret McEachern, Denise Newton, Jean Hartman, Sharon Smith and Dorothy Schwartz. Missing were Ean Kasper and Lois Myer. Margaret welcomed everyone and gave the blessing prior to a bountiful and delicious meal. The monthly meeting, which had been delayed a week, followed with Margaret as chairperson. Movie nights have been canceled. A request was received to supply prizes and workers for a bingo at Pine Island Lodge in November. A report was given on work on the flowerbeds all summer and the clean up for the fall. The library board is planning a tea honouring two senior members, with the date to be announced later. Bingo was to follow the meeting, but callers were unavailable, so it was canceled. A few members stayed and played cards, completing a busy afternoon.
Cribbage was played Sept. 23 with high score going to Bev Stewart and low to Dorothy Schwartz, who supplied lunch. Wednesday, Sept. 25, bingo was played with volunteer callers Joan Smith and Bev Stewart.
A number of seniors attended the Fall Festival in downtown Maidstone on Saturday, Sept. 21. It was a beautiful sunny day and a bigger event than ever, attended by more than 1,000 people from local and surrounding areas. A great variety of items were on sale up and down the streets. The quilters held a display of quilts and items for sale at the Legion Hall, and served chili on a bun. The United Church served delicious pie and ice cream. The winning ticket on a quilt, which had been on display at the Credit Union, was drawn and won by Kelly Gustof of Neilburg. Businesses went all out and entered a decorating contest, which was won by: Maidstone pharmacy, first place; RM of Eldon, second place; Dr. Ellis Dental, third place. The chamber of commerce sold 50-50 tickets with Gloria McConnell winning the pot. The children enjoyed the bouncy house and balloon dart contest. All in all, it was bigger and better than ever and we look forward to next year.
