MAIDSTONE — Lloyd Stuart Holmes passed away in Warman Mennonite Special Care Home on June 27, 2025, at the age of 83 years. Condolences are sent to his wife, Lynn; children: Dwayne (Donna), Shannon (Rick); grandchildren: Alicia (Ryan), Marcus (Ashley), Bailey (Brittany); nine great-grandchildren; extended family and many friends. Lloyd was born in and lived in the Paynton area until 2023, when he and Lynn moved due to his health challenges. Lloyd loved horses, became a jockey at age 15 and later owned and trained thoroughbred horses. He was devoted to his community, at one time owning the Red and White store, as well as owning and operating the school buses for Paynton School Division. Lloyd was a village councillor for nine years, mayor for 20 years, volunteered on the fire department, recreation board, credit union board, Canadian Foresters, curling club, 2003 Homecoming Committee, coached softball, and was a 4-H leader. He and Lynn moved back to the farm in 2006 and he became an RM Councillor for nine years. Lloyd was awarded the Diamond Jubilee medal in 2013 for his contribution to the community. The celebration of life for Lloyd will be held on Thursday, July 17, at 2 p.m., at Cherished Memories Funeral Home, Martensville.
Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club held their windup on June 27 with a barbecue and outdoor games at Silver Lake Regional Park. Great fun was had by all the families who were able to attend.
Congratulations to Tristan Blyth of Waseca on being awarded one of the Palliser Insurance 2025 scholarships through 4-H Saskatchewan. Tristan is a Maidstone High School graduate who will be pursuing agriculture sustainability through Lakeland College.
Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to the awesome 2025 Canada Day celebrations in Maidstone. As one of the co-ordinators, I’d like to give heartfelt thanks to every person who helped out. It is a tremendous amount of work when so few of us are trying to do it. If you participated in Canada Day this year and want the celebrations to continue, answer the call for help next year. If you volunteered this year, please know how much you are appreciated. See my separate write-up on all of Maidstone's Canada Day events.
The Kin Club Maidstone's “Jumping Into July” winners are: first team out - Team Last Call $200, fifth place - Watt The Heck $200, fourth - WinZerr's $395.50, third - RiverCourse $593.25, second – The Happy Hour Cider Gang $988.75 and first place - Kindersley Kin Ninjas $1582. Congratulations to all and thanks to everyone who joined the event.
Reminder to join the fun and camaraderie of weekly adult activities at the Drop In Centre in Maidstone (406-Main St.): Monday cards/games 1:30 p.m., Tuesday Coffee Group 9:30 a.m., Wednesday bingo 1 p.m. We would all love to see more people take part.
