The first meeting of the St. Walburg Royal Purple Lodge No. 201 of the New Year was held Jan. 1, with Dorothea Hocher presiding and 29 members signing the register.
The provincial conference is in Swift Current June 7 to 10. Members were reminded of a goal to bring more members into the lodges. More members mean more and different ideas, which are always welcome. One example is Ladies' Night Out. The committee is working to put together another great evening. Any ideas?
The lodge is hosting this year's district meeting and plans for that are progressing. Thinking ahead, it is also time to put plans in place for the annual dinner and talent evening in August after the activities downtown at the Wild Blueberry Festival.
Along with catering and other activities, we are an active lodge.
February is Past Honoured Royal Ladies' Night, where all previous leaders have their names drawn to fill delegate chairs for the month's meeting. It is always a time to brush up on forgotten protocol and an interesting evening ensues.
Good health wishes to Caroline Schneider, Helen Hawryluk and Betty Malanchuk. Happy birthday this month to Olive Schneider, Helen Harris, Sophie Brown, Peggy Bull and belated wishes to Melva Madden.
The lunch committee provided a tasty lunch to finish the evening.
