MAIDSTONE — The RM of Eldon No. 471 celebrated the retirement of Councillor Victor Hult at the annual ratepayers’ supper in Waseca April 10. Victor served as Councillor for Division 3 from 2006 to 2024. The RM appreciates Vic’s 18 years of dedicated service. Congratulations, Vic.
Thank you to Maidstone and District Bowling’s Business League for their generous donation of $425 to Ratushniak Elementary School's breakfast/lunch program.
Maidstone Disc Golf League held their 2024 awards and 2025 organizational meeting on April 1. Weekly league night will start on Tuesday, May 6, at the course in Delfrari Park. All ages (under 14 years must be accompanied by an adult) and all skill levels are welcome for socializing, exercise, weekly prizes and good competition. For inquiries or to sign up, please email [email protected] or join their Facebook page.
The third in the Lenten Lunch series was enjoyed by 23 people last Wednesday. The final one is on April 18 at Grace Community Church (4th Street East) with the Good Friday service at 11 a.m. and soup/sandwich lunch to follow. Everyone is welcome. Donations.
Maidstone Board Games Night at the bowling alley was a lively one on Wednesday, April 9, with five adults and eight youth participating. Doug and I played Frustration with the two six-year-olds and were beaten by them. Watch Facebook for Keven Kanten’s post on the date each week (the night varies). This week it’s on Tuesday, April 15 (doors open at 6:30 p.m., we pick our games and play starts at 7 p.m.)
Maidstone Legion's Chase the Ace winner of $240 on April 10 was Kelly Amson, but she didn’t find the ace. The new jackpot amount will be over $5,000 this week in 37 numbers.
Spring break is coming up for the schools, so we hope students, staff and bus drivers have a wonderful week off. Start it by attending the Easter dance put on by the Kin Club at Maidstone Legion Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Admission: family $25, adult $10, child under 12 $5. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds go back to our community.
Maidstone Community Travel Group participants are off to Europe (France, Germany and Switzerland) early Friday morning. We can't wait to see and hear all the reports from our granddaughter. Happy Easter wishes go out to all our readers, friends and family near and far.
Upcoming:
• Wednesday, April 23 – Ladies’ Altar Society soup and sandwich lunch, bake sale and raffle at Maidstone United Church CE Wing (1st Street East)11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $8 per person.
• Friday, April 25 - Maidstone Bowling potluck, awards and AGM. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Open to all league bowlers and family.
• Saturday, April 26 - The Zoo by Kass grand opening 10 a.m. (grooming, healing, boarding services and much more). Check it out at 114-1st Ave. W., Maidstone (in the strip mall).
• April 26 - Bloomers Greenhouse re-opening for the 2025 season at 610-Railway Ave. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Kara 780-205-5243).
• April 26 - Paynton ratepayers’ supper/AGM with Greg Johnson Tornado Hunter featured. (Tickets $40, deadline April17, call 306-895-2020.) Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6.
• April 26 - Waseca’s 11th annual fish fry and auction at Waseca Community Hall.
• Saturday, May 3 - Waseca Community Centre's raffle draw. Be sure to get your tickets ($10 each) at Village of Waseca office or Keranda Industrial (Maidstone).
• Saturday, May 10 - Maidstone townwide and rural garage sales 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Map will be available close to event date.
