A 100-year celebration is scheduled for the hamlet of Richard Saturday, Aug. 6. Events for the day include a parade, old-fashioned games, a petting zoo, musical entertainment, supper, dance and other activities. The committee is looking for residents who have previously lived in the area. Call Christine Combres at 306-246-4979 or mail Box 30, Richard, S0M 2P0 for more information or call Pat Rafuse at 306-246-4644.
Get well wishes to Al Kosolofski, who has been hospitalized in Saskatoon and is on the mend. Daughter Leah has been there to help her dad during this trying time.
Adgerine McNutt, along with her younger sister Sharon Drewlo of Turtleford, flew to Abbotsford, B.C. to attend the funeral of their first cousin, Betty Tardif (nee Welsh) who passed away at the age of 85 years and resided in Penticton for many years. They visited with many relatives, many they do not get to see often.
Mayfair Hall will be decorated in a western theme April 17 when Phyllis Rathwell from near Medicine Hat, Alta. will be delighting the audience with the cowboy (or girl) poetry she composes. Accordion player, former Whitkow farmer Norman Woytowich, along with singer and guitar player Darlene Hupaelo, will keep everyone toe tapping to their music. Tickets are only $25, which includes a hot meal at 1 p.m. This is a fundraiser for Mayfair's Save a Third World Child organization.
 Phyllis will be pleasing Paynton residents April 15 at the village and RM ratepayers' meeting.
Maryann and David Mischuk's grandson Lenzen is at home with his parents Desiree and Mike of Saskatoon. He is the preemie born seven weeks early I mentioned a month ago. Everything is going well. In fact, they brought the baby to church in Mayfair this past Sunday.
Photography, crafts, paintings and drawings will be the attraction at Speers Recreation Centre April 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. There is no entry fee. This is sponsored by Speers District Recreation Board and admission is by silver collection. To book a table call Ruth Foster at 306-246-4672 or Colleen Wicks at 306-246-2165 by April 25.
A spring supper is to be held at Rabbit Lake Hall on April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. If you are craving perogies, sausage and ham, this is the place to eat.
Mitchell Koltelko is back into the swing of things after a surgery this past winter. Stella Shein is still recuperating after her recent surgery. Get well wishes to everyone with health problems.
Spiritwood hosted the annual Grand Ole Opry this past weekend with loads of talent on Friday and Saturday evenings. Years ago it was the brainstorm of Rhonda Siebert, a local Spiritwood resident, but in the past few years she got remarried and is now living on a farm near Baldwinton. Rhonda is married to Allan Ash and has her own hairdressing business in Cut Knife. Patty Heisler is now the main organizer of the Opry. Of course there is a large committee of volunteers who work endless hours to make sure it will be a success.
Approximately 130 people attended the farewell gathering in Mayfair Hall for pioneer residents Earl and Anne Van Nortwick. Earl also celebrated his 90th birthday on this past weekend. Retired Mennonite minister Rev. Don Unger from Rabbit Lake presided at the church service at 11 a.m. and a delicious lunch was served. People from Medstead, Glenbush, Rabbit Lake, Saskatoon and North Battleford attended.
In his speech, Earl said he moved into Mayfair area at age eight and seeded his first crop at age 14. They have raised Aberdeen Angus cattle for many years. The Van Nortwicks raised three children on the farm — Ronald, Norman (Jackie) and Charlene (Lionel) Ferron. Their door is always open for visitors at Caleb Manor in North Battleford.
Turks and Caicos Island is where Curtis Goyan and Keri Gray holidayed recently. Curtis has a friend who owns a resort on this island. There is much controversy about whether this island will one day be part of Canada.
Shirley and Julian Goyan flew from Saskatoon to Winnipeg to visit Julian's sister Ivania Pelletier and her family. His other sister, Elsie Nychyk (husband Gordon deceased), also lives in Manitoba.
Vandals extensively damaged the Rural Route No. 1 delivery box sites last Thursday. It was reported to the police. Approximately 15 boxes will not be receiving mail for a few mail days, according to Maryann Mischuk, the postal clerk in Mayfair. Canada Post has to order new group boxes and deliver them to the site. Maryann has offered her services to deliver some customers' mail on her way home after work. Thank you, Maryann, for your exceptional service, as we do appreciate your hard work.
Dora Brown informs me Willie Alkier builds birdhouses that the library is selling for their art show project next year. The date is the first Sunday in May 2017. This show always draws many people into our small hamlet. The bird houses are sturdily build and all the new owner has to do is paint or stain their new purchase.
The ratepayers' annual supper for the RM of Round Hill is at Sandwith Hall April 19 at 6 p.m. Supper tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Guest speaker is Terry Kerbrat from Regina, who will enlighten everyone on the Saskatchewan Safety Council. Silent auction and tickets for STARS Ambulance fundraiser will be sold.
I now can boast of my first pussy willows in a vase adorning my kitchen table. Still have an abundance of snow in my yard, but some green grass is appearing!
