MAIDSTONE — Suzanne Richard of Maidstone is supervisor at Ironwells Co-op Gas Bar and this year celebrates a milestone 40th anniversary with Lloydminster and District Co-op. Many of those years were at the Co-op Food Store in Maidstone where Suzanne gave our community exemplary service. We were sad to see our co-op store close but happy to see her continue her co-op career. Congratulations on your 40-year celebration, Suzanne!
Family and friends held a small gathering at Paynton Community Centre July 20 to celebrate a special birthday with Marion McDougall who turned 75, July 21. Best wishes for many more, Marion!
Former Maidstone resident and friend, Dorothy Schwartz celebrated her 98th birthday Aug. 18. She had a wonderful day with lots of phone calls and was treated to a special supper of Chinese food at Linda (her daughter) and Larry’s. Dorothy misses Maidstone but is healthy and happy where she is, enjoying her friends and the activities. She sends her best wishes to everyone.
Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary received excellent applications for their bursary and has decided to award two bursaries for 2024. Applicants must be graduates of Maidstone High School and have been accepted into their second year of studies in a health-care field. Megan Danychuk is in her second year of a practical nursing program in Yorkton and Rosalie Sawatzky is in her second year of earning a practical nursing diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic. Congratulations, Megan and Rosalee! We wish you success in your further studies and careers.
AG Foods Maidstone thanks everyone who came down to the store to congratulate Sandra McMartin on winning a 2024 Toyota Corolla in the AG Wheel Into Summer contest. AG also thanks all who donated to their barbeque fundraiser raising $750 for Maidstone Museum.
Maidstone's U13 Laker boys advanced to the Western Canadian Baseball Championships Aug.16 to 18 in Winnipeg, Man. Friday games were a loss to Red River 14-8 and then a back-and-forth battle against Abbotsford who came out on top 8-7. On Saturday they lost to SWEMBA 15-8, but ended their season on a winning note Sunday by defeating the host St. James Athletics 14-8 with a full cheering section in attendance. Thanks also to all who followed and cheered from afar. The boys had a great run and made their fans proud on and off the field.
Maidstone Disc Golf Week 16 top averages: Tier 1 (0 or lower) -7.57 Matt Sayers, Tier 2 (over 0 to +9) +0.81 Andrew Williams, Tier 3 (+10 or higher) +10. Between the league round (which got hit by a rainstorm halfway through) and the second round which only some chose to play, there were eight personal bests or ties of personal bests. Keep it up, people! Drawn winners were Wes Bolig, a rolling suitcase donated by SaskTel, and Khol Woolford, a Dx Innova Mamba disc.
Standard Hill Lakers lost their first game of the NSRBL finals against North Battleford Beavers Aug. 14 with a score of 7-2. My deadline was before the 2nd game Aug. 20 so I can't report on that outcome or if the third game was needed Aug. 22 but – win or lose – the team has given fans another great season.
Maidstone Museum Board met Aug. 19 with eight members present. Highlights of reports follow. Visitors through the summer have included groups from Africa, the United States, Ontario and British Columbia. Student employee Emily has done a very good job with tours, cataloguing and other chores. Canada Day was another resounding success at the museum – thanks to all who came. Thank you to Yellowhead Ramblers for playing several Sunday afternoons. Gratitude is extended to board members for all the extra volunteer work done behind the scenes and to other volunteers for helping with maintenance throughout the summer.
Last weekend open is Aug.31-Sept.1 but special bookings can still take place by phoning the museum 306-893-2890 and leaving a message. The annual corn roast is Wed., Sept. 4 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The cost will be $8 per plate: corn, burger or hotdog, ice cream cup; $3 extra cob; $1 water, $2 pop. We look forward to seeing everyone and thank our community for everything you've done this year to support Maidstone Museum.
Reminders: Sept.3 (Tues.), first day of school; Sept.11 (Wed.) Health Care Auxiliary pie bingos start. A schedule of areas responsible for pies and workers has been posted and will be included in the Maidstone News beginning of September.
