After the beginning days of bracingly cold weather, the village of Medstead is finally warming to the New Year. Greeting 2018 with smiles, MADRA and Medstead Leisure Life both met the calendar with vigour.
The local arena hosted its curling registration on Jan. 2 from 7 through 7:30 p.m. where curling plans for the season were prepared. Jan. 9 saw the start of the official season at its 7 p.m. regular time. Co-ordinators Kristine Raess and Arin Findlay kindly provided their administrative time and efforts to facilitate the season.
Not only did the curling season come to a start, but Tuesday dinners at the rink are now a weekly event. The arena, particularly during the coldest season, is a major draw for the community. For an area of primarily agricultural or horticultural economy, winter can grow stale. Dinners and bonspiels, hosting of games and celebratory events and the general gathering of locals and those beyond that immediate reach is a powerful way to get the village through with a smile.
In keeping with the Medstead spirit of fending off the cold with eventful enthusiasm, Medstead Leisure Life is once again commencing its monthly jam sessions, slated to recommence on Jan. 28. The wonderment of music will ring away January and troop the area one step closer to spring.
With school back in full swing, the children of the area are not left wanting for new adventures. Food Fridays have returned to greet the weekend with appreciation and close off the week with eating and school wide teamwork. Of course, the weekend cannot be all fun and games with exams slated for the end of the month.
For the youngest of the Medstead citizens, 2018 is off to a great start with the Medstead Parents and Tots group recommencing at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 3. After an exciting Christmas, youngsters and their parents get to meet and socialize weekly at the Village Hall. As well, many local, pre-school aged children, have Sandra Sommerfeld as a regular babysitter. Altogether Medstead’s community members make impressive steps to weave together this tight knit community.
As for the community as a whole, council meetings start back up on Jan. 9 and the village office is back in full swing after the holidays. With so much occurring in just the first month of the new year, it is sure to be an exciting trip around the sun for the Medstead community.
