Hi, everyone! Well, here it is May and it did come in like a lamb. My, what lovely sunny days. The trees are beginning to come out and the grass is getting greener, too. The only thing is we are desperately in need of rain. It is so dry now.
The farmers will soon be seeding, so will be hoping for moisture as well.
Many of us here are getting outside and enjoying the nice warm weather. However, there is still time to join in our activities and entertainment in the lounge. Mustn't forget our delicious meals, too.
April 8, we all enjoyed a very tasty roast beef supper that was catered for us. Then in April we also had a potluck supper. Eating and socializing together makes such a nice evening.
April 15, our entertainment was Keeping It Country with Larry and Dennis singing some Western music. I'm sure we'll have Larry and Dennis sing for us again.
Our birthday party for March and April was held April 18. The celebrant for March was Mary Dearborn. For April, they were Ernest Wawryk, George Milnthorp, Alpha Schmirler, Bev McCrimmon, Margaret Jimmy, Victor Baptiste, Hilda Andres and Thelma Kendall.
We were glad to have David Hiebert, Frank Materi and Pius Fritz entertain us. Their instrumental music and singing brought back many happy memories of those tunes we all used to know.
One of the residents here, Germaine Hall Dagenais, went on a mission trip to Wamego, Kansas. Seventeen people went on this trip. The oldest was 69 and the youngest 13. They travelled with two vans and it took two days. April 21, they started to fix and repair New Life Baptist Church. By Thursday evening they fixed, repaired and repainted five rooms, the nursery, the 3-K room, the sound room and made a new office for Pastor Reid. They also painted the Fellowship Hall. After that they all went outside to clean flowerbeds, spread straw between the rows in the garden and clean and fix the parking lot. Friday morning, all was finished. Germaine says that it was a joy to know that all was accomplished. She was sure that the Lord Jesus gave them the strength and energy to fulfill their mission. She wants to thank the Community Baptist Church for this opportunity.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Ken Tucker and family as Anna passed away just recently. We will all miss her very much as she was a lovely lady.
Kaiser is played every Tuesday evening. Winners were (in order of first, second, third) were: first Tuesday - Alpha Schmirler , Cecile Dupuis Ìýand Genny Craig; second Tuesday - Shirley Tebay, Marvin Phillips and Alpha Schmirler; third Tuesday - Ann Ewanchuk, Cecile Dupuis and Martha Spielman.
Ann Ewanchuk had many happy and exciting occasions within the last month. With her friend Betty Bonsan she attended the Women's World Prayer in the Anglican Church.
One morning in our lounge, we had a farewell coffee and cake party for Ruby Hrabia, who lived here for many years. She moved the the Battlefords District Care Centre.
Ann's church ladies had paska bake day in their church basement. This is a special bread for Easter. This was for their Easter bake sale.
Ann attended the funeral for her long time neighbour in Whitkow, Morris Woytiuk. His wife Nellie and he were God sent neighbours. Their children grew up together as one big family. One winter, the weather was very stormy for a couple of days. The roads were blocked. The Woytuiks lived only a mile away and the men somehow opened a road to each other's place. They had a TV and the Ewanchuks didn't, so one evening Ann and her husband Uhan and children went over and watched TV until 4 a.m. The next evening, Nellie and Morris came to Uhan and Ann's place and played kaiser until 4 a.m. Lovely memories. Even until this day, Ann's children (who are grandparents already) call her Auntie Nellie.
Ann is in charge of whist in Tower II. The winners on April 21 were Genny Craig, 32, Cecile Dupuis, 25, and Ann Ewanchuk, 23. April 29, the winners were Shirley Tebay, 42, Cecile Dupuis, 38, and Louise Haubold, 33.
Ann walks to River Heights Lodge and visits many of her friends. These people look forward to visitors.
Enjoy the nice weather, everyone. See you in June.
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