MAIDSTONE — Cards were played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre April 13 with high score made by Lil McMillan who provided lunch. Low went to Dorothy Schwartz.
Bingo was played April 14 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. Dorothy Harmel provided lunch assisted by Bev Stewart.
Cards were played April 20. Denise Newton had a perfect score with all 121s and was high. Low went to Bev Stewart. Lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.
The March-April potluck noon lunch was held April 22 with 22 in attendance. Past president Margaret MacEachern introduced new president Cheryl McKaskil. Seated at the birthday table were Dorothy Kissick, Joan Smith, Cheryl McCaskil and Verla Mitchell. April 22 was actually Verla’s birthday. Missing was Debbie Sterling. Following a delicious lunch bingo was played with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. Lunch followed provided by Irene Kerr.
Since the last meeting an invitation was received from SSAI, the umbrella senior organization for Saskatchewan, to a district meeting to be held in the Lashburn seniors’ centre May 7. Registration is by 10 a.m. Anyone planning to attend should contact Yvonne Wilson at 306-285-3669. Lunch will be $7.
Judith and Douglas Holmberg, active members of our centre, came for lunch to say goodbye as they leave Maidstone to return to Perth, Australia where some of their family live. We wish them well and they will both be missed.
Cards were played April 27 with Dorothy Schwartz hosting and providing lunch. High score went to Jean Hartman who had 121 in every game. Low went to Jean Stewart.
We once again missed the bad weather that was all around us on the weekend. Dandelions are in bloom, a crop that never fails. In the early days dandelions sandwiches were often brought to school in the spring, a good source of vitamins.
