MAYFAIR — Condolences to the families of two former men who used to live in the Mayfair area. A month ago, 63-year-old Gordon Allenby from Paradise Hill passed away suddenly. He was a grader operator with the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte. Retired farmer 97-year-old Ralph Soiseth of Saskatoon passed away at Royal University Hospital last week. His memorial is to be in the spring of 2024.
Former Rabbit Lake farmer Sid Penley recently celebrated his 97th birthday. He and his partner Helen reside in Medicine Hat, Alta. Wishing him many more happy years.
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 26 as a thrilling musical of Christ’s birth has a new location this year. Not at the Dekker Centre as in the past but now at the Battlefords Territorial Drive Alliance Church. This will put a person in a true spirit for Christmas as many talented performers contribute their all for the two concerts. A big thanks to the three main volunteers Pauline and Paul Sayers and Peggy Gilchrist who have worked many hours for this production to succeed. There are other volunteers also involved. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Alliance Church office. Tickets will be selling quickly so get yours now.
A successful weekend for Troy (former Mayfair teacher) and Amy Frick who are ranchers in southern Saskatchewan. They recently attended the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown at Yorkton exhibition grounds. They brought home three prestigious awards — Grand Champion Pen of Bulls, Grand Champion Futurity Heifer Calves and Sweetheart Classic Heifer Calf.
There is a Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hafford Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall. There will be 10 vendors and there is still some room to book by calling Roberta at 306 480-6161. Lunch feature is chili and a bun for $6, homemade doughnut and coffee $2. When the word homemade comes up my mouth waters. See you there.
Three weeks away is also something well worth taking the family to so that kids can experience the night that Jesus was born over 2,000 years ago. Walk Through Bethlehem is at 1611-93rd St. in North Battleford at Seventh Day Adventist Church. Mayfair’s Paulie Rogers is heavily involved in making this event happen. Times are Friday, Dec. 1 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3 noon to 4 p.m. Guided tours are provided. Admission is by silver collection. Again, many individuals tirelessly work to make this occur.
The balmy weather is keeping us eagerly waiting for the real winter to arrive. This shortens winter but hey on the calendar it is fall and a great one we are having.
