Preeceville Progress

The 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic, held at Yorkton June 11 and 12, was a huge success with golfers and sponsors raising enough money to buy 12 pieces of medical equipment for eight facilities in the region.

The Crossroads Credit Union acknowledged Kindergarten to Grade 5 students at the Sturgis Elementary school for their achievements throughout the school year. Doreen Bochniuk, Credit Union representative, made the presentations on June 16.

The Preeceville School Kindergarten students welcomed their parents and special guests to a graduation ceremony to acknowledge their achievements. The ceremony was held at the Preeceville School on June 17.

The Preeceville peewee football season concluded with a record of seven wins and three losses after the Yorkton tournament on June 18.

United Church congregations across Canada were invited to ring their church bells 91 times at 10:30 a.m. on June 15 to mark the 91st anniversary of the United Church of Canada.

The St. James Anglican Church congregation of Endeavour held its annual Church Mouse sale at the Endeavour Skating Arena on June 10, 11 and 12. “The annual event is very time consuming,” said Kathy Ambrose, one of the co-ordinators for the event.

Preeceville Nursery School students from the four-year-old and three-year-old classes were all acknowledged for their hard work throughout the year during a graduation day on May 31. Lori Newton was the teacher for the school year.

( see photo gallery below ) A piano recital at the Preeceville Trinity United Church on July 5 showcased the talent of the six students instructed by Bonnie Lisitza. Britney Vewchar performed Moonlight on the Water and The Stormy Sea.

The Preeceville Arena board created a fun way to generate funds that will be utilized for up-keep and maintenance of the arena.