The big news this week has been the weather. Strong winds and snow began early Wednesday morning. By late afternoon many roads had become impassable. Some of us were lucky to get home. Locally there were some people who didn't get home that evening.
Many were "storm stayed" until the weekend or longer. Snow plows worked around the clock and even Sunday, but have not by any means cleared all the roads. Many of the drifts are high and hard, making plowing difficult.
This storm reminded me of the snow storm Dec. 12, 1955 when the snow was piled as high as the telephone wires.
Part of an interesting display at the Barr Colony Museum in Lloydminster from April 2 to April 27 will be a display of historic quilts.
Christine Pike is in possession of some interesting quilts that will be part of the display. One of them dates back to the 1800s. It was owned by the Wesson family who brought it with them when they came to Forest Bank in 1907. Three were made by early residents of the district - Mrs. Bergey, her sister Sara Wilson and her daughters Katie and Totie. One of the quilts has the names of many Forest Bank and neighbouring district residents embroidered on the quilt squares. This particular quilt is becoming delicate with age.
Gully Gus says, "Some folks' idea of a balanced meal is a hamburger in each hand."
