Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 30 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.
The card game 500 was played Oct. 3 with Jean Stewart and Margaret MacEachern providing lunch. High score went to Jean Stewart and low to Jean Hartman.
Bingo was played Oct. 5 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. The loonie pot was won and divided seven ways as they all called bingo at the same time.
A number of seniors from Maidstone travelled to Medstead Oct. 1 to attend the 90th birthday of former Maidstone resident Beth Burkett who still lives in her own home.
Most of the local farmers have completed taking their crops off. High yields per acre for most crops raised in this were reported. The weatherman co-operated with almost four straight weeks of ideal harvest weather.
The centre's monthly meeting was held Oct. 7 with a better than usual attendance. A new scroll with names of deceased members was made and compiled by Jean Hartman. Carpets at the centre are to be cleaned in November. Two raised toilets are to be installed. A request from Pine Island Lodge to assist with entertainment during November was arranged. New bingo balls have been purchased. A Christmas supper is to be held Dec. 11 and a caterer will be contacted. Following the meeting, lunch was provided by Jean Hartman.
Kaiser was played Oct. 10 with lunch provided by Lil McMillan assisted by Bev Stewart. High score went to Hettie Richardson and low to Dorothy Schwartz.
A number of moose have been sighted in this area, between town and the North Saskatchewan River. Drive carefully. They are too big to argue with.
Large flocks of Canada geese and snow geese have arrived. The trees are dressed in beautiful fall colours, letting us know fall is here. We live in a part of the country that has four definite seasons, each with their own unique beauty for us to enjoy. Who would want to live anywhere else?
