Deepest sympathy to Faye (Keith) Liebaert on the passing of her brother-in-law, Lyle Wightman, of Davidson. He was the husband to Faye's oldest sister Marjorie. The Liebaerts attended the funeral Easter Sunday, making it a fast trip all in one day.
Adgerine McNutt was thrilled to have her daughter Rena and the girls spend time at her home in Mayfair for a few days.
We welcome Marilyn and adult daughter Melissa as they are renting a unit in the seniors鈥� complex. They previously resided in Rabbit Lake. We can now boast of Mayfair's population as 35 residents.
The fish fry held March 26 was a booming success. This is an annual event put on by the Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation. Close to 300 people had their fill of the delicious supper. The entertainment was a group of high school students called Dakes Under Fire from Hafford, which everyone always enjoys.
This month we have only one bingo to work at Gamex bingo in North Battleford, on Thursday, April 14. Call Alice at 306-246-4212 if you can spare a few hours of your time.
Home baking and cooking seems to be in demand, so Bev Pollard held a tasting party March 8 in the library. She and a friend, Chandra, are hoping the locals will give them a shout at 306-246-4920 to order lasagna, perogies, cabbage rolls, buns, bread and the list goes on. Bev previously was a cook in northern camps.
Earl and Anne Van Nortwick's farewell is scheduled for this Sunday, April 10 at 11 a.m. in Mayfair Hall. Everyone is invited for a Mennonite church service at 11 a.m. with Reverend Don Unger, who is a close family friend from Rabbit Lake. Following the service is a homemade soup lunch with visiting and reminiscing. For more information call Teresa Toews at 306-246-4812 or 306-441-8674.
All Saint's Catholic Church in Mayfair now has the mass slated for 9 a.m. on Sunday in April and May. For June and July, church service is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Don't forget coffee time from 2 - 4 p.m. Tuesday at the library. The last Tuesday there is always a community birthday party in the afternoon. One can always catch up on the local news as this is the only place due to no cafe in Mayfair for the past two years.
What did I do in Yuma for the past six weeks is a question frequently asked. I joined a choral singing group in my trailer park along with 20 others. We practiced often before our big performance. Water aerobics is a good form of exercise and a good way to get to know people quite rapidly, along with exercising and walking for one hour at 8 a.m. Coffee time in the large recreation hall is from 5:30 - 8:00 a.m. Actually, the doves woke me up early morning, so I did join some others for coffee. I enjoyed jam and music sessions in many other parks. I've made many friends throughout different parks and, with the many activities open to everyone, I could go on and on. Horse racing at Winterhaven RV Park in California was a great time on Saturday evenings.
Michael and Christi Hargis are professional park managers and participate in every evening event with the renters. He is also a professional entertainer and I purchased a CD of his.
A fellow who previously lived in Saskatoon and Ontario but now is relocating back to his home province of Nova Scotia, Rick Doyle composes all of his folk songs and ballads. His music has a lot of meaning, as he has endured many life struggles including raising his four children at one time by himself, cancer and other challenges. The three CDs I purchased are a real treasure. Rick retired as a firefighter at age 50, only then learning guitar and a few different string instruments.
Well-known Freddie and Sheila Pelletier from Birch Hills聽 performed one Sunday evening in my park. I invited them over for supper along with two other couples and one lady found out she was related to one of Freddie's cousins. Anna Bryan (nee Frenette) lived in Spiritwood and moved away at nine years聽 of age, but still has connections to Spiritwood, Leoville,and Chitek Lake areas. Anna and husband Jack, a retired police officer in Victoria, B.C., are wonderful people in their early 80s who act as if they are 50 years old. A friend of mine, Monique Krushelniski from Chitek Lake and Anna are cousins.
I also met Jeanette Denis from Saskatoon, who is Rita Loiselle's sister-in-law, formerly of Chitek Lake, but now resides in Shellbrook. Rita was one of the cooks at my restaurant in Chitek Lake nine years ago.
I couldn't believe all the snow I came home to and it has not really melted much as of now. I could dig out my cross-country skis and go skiing in my yard and nearby field. This weather is not unusual for April. All the signs of spring are here, but some are slightly dormant yet. Will have to wait a couple of weeks for pussy willows and crocuses.
Live theatre is a great form of entertainment for many of us. I was fortunate to attend two of these within three days. Things My Mother Taught Me was tastefully performed by Cochin Community Players. A group of 13 from my area attended the opening night of the spring production March 31. It was a hilarious story of a young couple planning to get engaged on the weekend of moving into a Chicago apartment, but things did not turn out and mayhem followed. The ending was a happy occasion with the complete cast on stage.
Speers United Church and Recreation Board also presented a comedy called I Dream of Genie this past weekend. The cast was large, including seven Hafford high school students. In a musical selection, Kendra Lafreniere, Kacy Tkachuk and Michelle and Jenna Gall sang perfectly, which brought the audience to applause. It is wonderful to see young performers on stage, as I personally think this adds to the play.
They had six raffle draws to be made at the Sunday performance. The proceeds from this are used to offset the production costs.
All these small communities put on great performances and have many volunteers who spend endless hours, whether it be in background and stage setting, selling tickets, working the bar or food preparation. The meals the volunteers prepare are always home cooked and great food and entertainment make for a perfect outing.
