Meota was a busy place over the weekend with several activities going on. It started out on Friday when the monthly noon meal of delicious beef stew and salad was held in the Community Complex. Following lunch the Meota Lakeshore Lions Club President Lawrie Ward made four cheque presentations. On behalf of the Hall Committee Pearl Hawkins accepted two cheques of $4,000, one to go toward a sound system and one toward a dishwasher. A cheque for $3,500 was accepted by Mayor John McDonald for the Fire Department and on behalf of the Girls’ Club the $500.00 check was accepted by Susan Demchuk and Tanya Gansauge. The Mayor addressed the crowd with more information and expressed his appreciation to the Lions Club and the community for proving what can be accomplished when everyone works and plays together.
Canasta was played at the Do Drop In Feb. 10 with four tables in play and one table of cribbage. Top score was earned by Charles Walker and John Soloninko, second high were Marion Ottas and Bev McCrimmon and third were Evelyn Dutton and Dave Ottas.Ìý
Contract bridge was played Feb. 13 and top score was by Maureen Campbell with Linda Ard claiming runner-up.Ìý
It was interesting to learn more about the Canadian Legion of Riders who ended their 14th annual run in Meota last summer. They pitched a huge tent in the arena and ended up with a banquet in the big hall.Ìý
Norwegian whist was played in Tower 2 Feb. 17 with top score by Yvonne MacPherson, tied for second were Linda Ard and Bev McCrimmon and third was Albert Huys. There were four tables in play and a fifth set up for cribbage.
Friends of Beulah Corbiel, former Meota resident now living in Harwood Manor will be happy to know she is back from her week in Saskatoon Hospital. Her son Marcel flew up from Utah and spent the week with her and brought her back to North Battleford and saw her settled back in at the Manor.
Feb. 17 also saw an evening of trump whist being played in Vawn hall, with four tables in play. Top score for men was Rene LaClare, top for women was Arlene Walker, top score for youngsters was Ava LaClare. The mens' travelling prize was won John Soloninko and the ladies’ by Barbara Soloninko.
Saturday, Feb. 18, the Do Drop In was the setting for a shuffleboard tournament with 20 participants. Top mark was Eric Callbeck and Gerald Hilliard, second high were Larry Clarke and Robert Iverson, third were Arlene Walker and Linda Ard and fourth were Sven Christiansen and Jack Stewart. Play started before 10 a.m. and finished before 4 p.m., with a break for lunch at noon and a snack table was out all day. A few games of Chit Chat were played between games and it proved to be another day of fellowship and fun for all.
News has come that Cyril Fransoo was home in North Battleford from his hospital stay in Saskatoon in time for his birthday last Friday.
The snowmobile rally set for Feb. 19 in Meota was cancelled due to lack of snow.
Remember the Pancake and Sausage Supper will be held on Shrove Tuesday at the Do Drop In from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.Ìý
This Friday evening at 7 p.m. is another fun time of Canasta at the Do Drop In. Come by 6:45 to get your number to make up tables of four.
Get well wishes go out to all having medical problems and anyone that was unlucky enough to fight the flu bug that’s around. Eat well and wash your hands often.
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Lawrie Ward presenting presenting a cheque to the Mayor
Art Jones between John and Lawrie.
