KISBEY - It seemed to be a repeat of last year when it comes to the Fern Rebekah Lodge in Kisbey and its barbecue burger luncheon.
Last year, they had to delay the event by a week due to inclement weather and the same thing happened this year with the storm in April.
On May 4, the barbecue burger luncheon was held at the Kisbey Recreation Centre.
Verna Reed, who has been a member of the Fern Rebekah Lodge for 55 years, welcomed all the guests to the annual event, while volunteer Barb Burns sold raffle tickets for a chance to win a basket loaded with goods.
All the proceeds from the basket would go to Telemiracle, and they sold over 400 tickets.
The event had a slow start, but that would soon be forgotten when the place started to fill.
Seventy people of all ages entered the doors of the centre to enjoy homemade salads, burgers, beans and a table full of homemade desserts. This number was down slightly from last year.
The Fern Rebekah Lodge has been around since 1914 and over the years has tried other meals, such as soup and sandwiches, or a tea and bake sale, but the women feel that this burger meal has been the most successful.
President Carol Arndt was happy with the outcome and looks forward to the next luncheon in the fall.
