Battlefords News-Optimist

I have been away on a most enjoyable three-week holiday at my daughter Linda and Larry Fiddler's in Medicine Hat. Cards were played at the Maidstone Drop in Centre Oct 7. High score went to Tillie Linkert and low to Jean Stewart. Oct.

Pumpkin carving for kids of all ages, from 2 to 72, was held at Paynton library. The carvers have a great time every year and get together for a harvest-style supper afterwards.

Centenarians are still rare, and so, my father, John Benjamin Jackson can be considered a rare man, having reached 100 years of age on Oct. 1.

The frigid wind was no deterrent for the members of the Battlefords Art Club Tuesday. Many members came and worked on various projects. The lunch meeting was dominated with the final plans for the club's "Sparkle With Art" show this coming weekend.

Well? Was Halloween eventful or uneventful in your neighbourhood? And tell me, how did Nov. 1 sneak up so fast? A big shout-out to Amanda Ubell, of Dare to Dream Photography in Unity, for letting us use her Unity Minor Football photos last week.

Brenda Sparrow, chair of Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's board of directors has announced that G & C Asphalt Ltd. continues to support BUHF's Ladies' Night as the gold sponsor. "This will be the fifth year G & C Asphalt Ltd.

LIPINSKI: In Loving Memory of Katie Lipinski who was born April 20, 1916 at Whitkow, SK and passed away Sept. 21, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

In the last article we talked about the importance of the Red Cross Learn to Swim lessons at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre and how many pupils take part each year.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has recently renamed me Tread-less Rev. During, the last month I have been in and out of our house in my clerical shirt.

Maymont Central School fall sports teams have completed their seasons. The senior boys' soccer team attended the 1A provincial playoffs in Middle Lake Friday. They had two really close matches. Their first match was against Lake Lenore.