Sunday was the first day of spring and seems right on time. That doesn鈥檛 mean winter is over, but any return will be short lived. Monday evening we got more snow.
First off you will be happy to know that 鈥淏ecky鈥檚 big fish鈥� went back into the lake, and likely easier than it came out. Good job.
The weekend in Meota was a busy one, with the shuffleboard tournament and the craft show on Saturday at the same time. I could only go to one and the winners at shuffleboard were first Muriel Tebay and Donna, second were Linda Ard and Randy and third were Murray McCrimmon and Charles Walker. The pot-luck lunch along with two pots of soup was tasty and plentiful and there were snacks on the table all day. Everyone got in at least three games and when not playing could join a group playing chit-chat or just visit and be the cheering section. Thanks to the organizers and workers, these events don鈥檛 just happen by themselves.
The Rivers West Award banquet, hosted by the City of North Battleford, will be held April 13 in the Don Ross Centre. Meota Lakeshore Lions Club will be one of the recipients and one also goes out to nearby village of Edam for their Communiplex as well as a few more. Tickets are $15 and very limited. Call 306-446-6776 for info.
Another baby girl was welcomed into the home of Becky and Avery Shepherd at Livelong on March 16, Nadia James, a sister for Brynnley. All is well and they are a happy little family.
March 18 found another trump whist evening at Vawn with six tables in play. It was another great night and everyone enjoyed the social aspect as well as the young folks learning to play. Men鈥檚 high went to Charles Walker, men鈥檚 low tied by Cassandra Vivian and George Stewart. Ladies high was Tracy Molen and low was Jolene Nedelec. The travelling prizes were taken by Randi, Howard LaClare and Ava Rae LaClare.
Norwegian whist was played in Meota on March 18, followed by a pot-luck supper. Ladies鈥� high score was Bev McCrimmon, second by a score sheet shared by Robert Iverson and Linda Ard, third was Muriel Tebay and fourth was Shirley Tebay. A nice variety of dishes and great socializing ended that day, happily.
Duplicate bridge was played in Meota on Mar. 15 with top scores by Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell, second place were Glen and Julie Moore and third were Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe. On Thursday they played in town and top score was by Glen and Julie Moore, second were Jean Lawes and Dave Creegan and third were Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe.
The upcoming show of works by Susan Velder should be interesting. It will be in the ARC Creative Studios at 1106 on 101st Street in North Battleford. It will be open from April 1 to May 28 for free viewing. Susan is well known for her creations of the famous Count Von Imhoff astride his horse at St. Walburg and the Queen atop her horse Burmese that鈥檚 sitting at the Parliament buildings in Regina. The official opening is on April 9 from 2-5 p.m.
Contract bridge played at the Do Drop In on Monday evening found top score going to Jetta Dasilva and second high was Terence Dasilva.
Pat Chapman, from the Killdeer Apartments in town, enjoyed a trip to Vancouver Island, here is her story:
On Feb. 29, I, Pat Chapman joined my daughters Gail, Laurel and Carol and flew to Victoria for an eight-day vacation. We rented a car and drove to Huntington Hotel. On this sight is a Heritage House called Gatsby Mansion, built in 1890. The architecture, d茅cor and furnishings are in perfect condition. We also went to the Imax theatre. Then we went to visit my sister Faye and husband John Lambeth who are still living in their own home and doing well. We later toured the Parliament buildings, while it was in session. Then off to the museum which is huge with artifacts and historical information. We carried on to Oak Bay to see Laurel鈥檚 daughter Patti, who spent the winter there. The following day we drove to Parksville where we stayed for two nights. We met up with a friend Lillian, from North Battleford, now living in Comox, and had lunch with her in a beachside caf茅 at Qualicum Beach. Then on to Coombs Market 鈥� there were no goats on the roof that day. We drove to Errington area where my folks, Mildred and Harry Nash, lived on an acreage. Their house is still there and looked to be occupied. Then on past Nanaimo to Cedar Grove Cemetery where my Thompson grandparents (Mildred鈥檚 parents), my parents and my sister Iola Feser are at rest. Then back to Victoria for a last visit with Faye and John before heading back to the hotel to pack out, leaving the next morning. We were sorry to leave such a beautiful city with trees and shrubs and daffodils in bloom.
