MAIDSTONE - Congratulations to Brayden and Treana Reis on the birth of their son, Dallas Thomas Reis (7 pounds, 14 ounces, 21.5 inches long) March 27. Dallas is the first grandchild for Rodney and Barb Weisner of Waseca.
Maidstone Gymnastics Club held a recital in the elementary school gymnasium March 30. Each age group from four to 12 years (Pre-K to Grade 6) performed a Frozen-themed floor routine followed by showing their individual skills on the uneven bars, balance beam and vault. They all did a wonderful job. The evening ended with presentation of certificates to the gymnasts and a well-deserved thank-you gift to trainer, Eila Miller.
Maidstone High School drama students competed at regionals in North Battleford last week. Hudson, Steele and Hailey received accolades from the front of the house adjudicator, Kyla and Bryelle received accolades from the back stage adjudicator, and Sydney was recognized for set design. The whole cast and crew won the Best Virtual Production award. I’m really looking forward to their dinner theatre April 20.
MHS badminton placings at Loon Lake last weekend were: in singles, Jordan and Brooke won silver, Ean won bronze; in mixed doubles, Zander and Avery won silver; Daxon and Mickey won bronze; in boys’ doubles, Derek and Noah won silver. At junior badminton in Unity, Gwen and Alexis won silver and Tristin took bronze.
In U13 STEP League hockey finals, Maidstone Jets played Neilburg Monarchs in game 1 and lost 3-1. The second game was in Neilburg March 29 with Jets winning 5-2 to tie the playoffs. A 10-minute mini-game saw neither team scoring, resulting in a 20-minute sudden-death game. Neilburg scored and won the championship.The Jets were 15-0 in regular season.
Maidstone Trade Fair committee thanks everyone who supported their 36th annual event: all the vendors and visitors, Triple S Concession for great food and service, Kin Club for supplying chairs, Maidstone Legion for running the door and Maidstone Arena for helping to get the show off the ground again. They hope to be bigger and better next year. The lucky winner of the door prize supplied by Maidstone Co-op was Wendy Breadner. Maidstone Arena appreciates the generous donation of $500 from the Maidstone Trade Fair.
An enthusiastic group gathered for the MHS grad auction on Sunday afternoon at the trade fair. Principal Brennan Becotte introduced each team of grads who were eager to do any kind of labour required. Auctioneer Russ Copeland from Lloydminster egged the buyers on, with the highest bid bringing in $650. The students thank everyone for helping them raise $3,430 for Grad 2023.
Maidstone Girl Guides are grateful for all the support they had at the Trade Fair. Winners of the two raffles were Aiden from Smokin’ Jerks (kids’ basket) and Marion (adult basket). The total number of cookies in the “Cookie Guess” bin was 503. With five people guessing 500, a draw was made. Kaien was the winner of a Bluetooth speaker, water bottle and hat supplied by Synergy Credit Union who also donated the cost of their booth.
Maidstone Girl Guides (Sparks, Embers, Guides and Pathfinders) are doing a bottle drive May 6. They have a form on Facebook “What’s Happening in Maidstone” for you to fill out and submit if you have recyclables to be picked up, or you can call 306-441-7571. To drop off, use the back alley at 212 -2nd Ave. E.
Next week is spring break for our school division. I wish everyone a happy Easter. Temperatures will be above zero most afternoons with sun for six out of seven days, so I hope everyone enjoys the spring weather.
Dates To Remember:
April 6 - Kin Club’s Easter Family Dance at Maidstone Legion Hall 7 p.m.
April 14 - Communities in Bloom deadline for Equinox self-watering planters.
April 16 and 23 - Waseca Community Centre Bingo at 1 p.m. (drinks and snacks available)
