MAYFAIR — December is usually the most exciting and busiest month of the year for most who celebrate the Christmas season. After celebrating the New Year’s festivities, with the colder January weather, most like to stay home for a while. But if you are Ukrainian and keep with the tradition it’s an extra Christmas and two weeks later a New Year again to celebrate. In our area Malanka in Hafford is a big event coming on Saturday, Jan. 27. I keep you posted closer to this event.
Who doesn’t enjoy all of the Christmas music this time of the year? Come out, participate and listen to other people’s talents Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Mayfair. This program is a joint effort with our local Mennonite and Catholic Churches to bring people from near and far for a great afternoon of entertainment. Ladies, please bring squares for lunch and fellowship to follow. For more information please contact Teresa at 306-246-4812.
Anyone wanting to join in and be a caroller in Hafford for Saturday, Dec. 16 please meet at the seniors’ centre. The organizers are planning for the participants to be on a flat deck with straw bales for comfort pulled by a half-ton truck. Going up and down the streets with the carollers singing should prove to be good old-fashioned fun. They will stop in at the local seniors’ home to entertain the residents.
A kids’ Christmas party Monday, Dec. 19 from 3: 30 to 5 p.m. at Speers Library should bring out the many youngsters who live in the area. Librarian Colleen is planning games, stories and crafts. Santa wants to make an appearance also at the library. Wednesday, Dec. 20 adults are welcome to a Christmas open house from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with refreshments served along with a draw for a door prize and a raffle draw. Never a dull moment in this small village.
Soup, sandwiches, snacks and Christmas baking will be shared from noon until 2 p.m. at Mayfair Library on Wednesday, Dec. 13. This proves to be a great winter outing for rural folks.
We older folks like to see the school children perform on stage. Check with a school secretary on the date if you wish to attend a school Christmas concert in your area. There weren’t any for approximately the past three years due to the pandemic. These are always scheduled early evening to accommodate working parents. Most students have rehearsed well and are eager to perform.
Are you still in need of a real live Christmas tree? Take a drive to Borden to find a perfect Scotch pine, white spruce or balsam fir at the Wainwright family Christmas tree farm. Please call before going to 306-997-2165 or 306-227-5775
The hamlet of Ruddell, six miles west of Maymont, is having a Christmas potluck supper in the hall. The date is Monday, Dec. 18 with the meal time 6 p.m. This is always a nice evening out and it is open to everyone.
Keep appreciating the wonderful weather that we have been experiencing. Fewer days of having to plug in the vehicles, scraping off thick ice on vehicle windshields and, as with some people, fewer swear words. Nice weather keeps everyone in a good mood as it’s a topic a person can even have with a stranger that both can agree upon.
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