MEOTA — A celebration of life was held at the Do Drop In Oct. 21. Honoured were: Maureen Campbell, Pearl Hawkins, Maurice Bru, Robert Iverson, Lorna Pearson and Jack Smith. Giving presentations were Eric Callbeck for Robert, Donna Lambert for Lorna, Linda Ard for Jack, Bob Zurowski for Maurice, Joyce for Lorna, Eileen Bru for Pearl and Gwen Lacerte for Maureen. A potluck roast chicken dinner was hosted by the Do Drop In social committee. Many heartfelt moments were shared as we said farewell to our friends.
Carolyn Tait has retired as postmistress. She served us for 26 years, 10 years as part-time and 16 as full time. We will miss her smiling face and quick wit. We wish her and Terry (former
mayor) a well-deserved relaxing holiday to Mexico.
We also must say goodbye to Marie Hilderbrandt. Marie served as the initial president of the Lakeshore Ladies’ Lion Club, as chair of the Northern Commercial Fish Marketing Board and served many years as manager of the Meota Housing Authority. She will be missed by all who knew her.
An update will be posted in next week's paper on the progress of the marina/recreational development to the west of town.
The Edam fall supper was attended by many Meota people and the general consensus was that I ate too much. Thank you to the organizers.
In Canasta this week, Gwen Lacerte and Verne Iverson were first. Second were Gail Hilderman and Karen Kelly and third were David Sayers and Eric Callbeck.
In Tuesday afternoon bridge, Gerry Craig and Anna Marie Wallbilling were first. Second were Albert Blais and Etta Miesner. Catriona Winterholt and Eric Callbeck were first during Thursday bridge. Second were Vern Iverson and David Sharpe and third were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. In B play Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig were first.
In Norwegian Whist, Charlie Horrell was first. Tied for second were Albert Huys, Bev McCrimmon and Gordon Klein
The Battlefords Duplicate Bridge Club held their annual meeting at the Pioneer Centre Oct. 19. The elected members for the 2023-24 season are: Gerry Craig - treasurer, David Sharpe -president, Jean Lawes – vice-president, Dr. Fraser Glen -secretary and Anne Crozier - club manager. Bridge will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the winter months.
Thanks were expressed to Margaret Dyck for more than 30 years as manager. A great job Marg, and thanks for being such a great ambassador for the club.
New members are welcome and upcoming classes for newer players are pending. It is one way to help offset Alzheimer's and to do so in a warm friendly atmosphere.
