In the Community

The Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper and celebrated Aug. birthdays Aug. 29, with 30 out to enjoy the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cake, brought by Ann and Don Brand, were Audrey Baker, Anne Kohut and Rueben Derksen.

Karpluk family members, Helen Specht of Delta, B.C., Ann Smith of New Westminster, B.C. and Wally Karpluk of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., have spent a few weeks visiting Jim Karpluk at the family home in Waseca.

The sign on the door is a big sunflower that says "Mom's Kitchen, Open 24/7." What it doesn't say is, "I make breakfasts, dinners, suppers, snacks, tea parties, funeral lunches, feed family gatherings and deliver meals to the field.

The "Reeves" is big - very big, in fact it tips the scaled at 23,000 pounds. It is over 10 feet tall - the rear wheels are seven and a half feet in diameter; its tread is two feet wide.

The Western Development Museum has decided to raffle off a stove I've fashioned from a 20-pound propane tank. I will share more information on this little wonder. All of the fittings are one-eighth of an inch thick rolled steel.

Here we are again, back with our nose to the grindstone. Before I begin to get into the letter I really want to take the opportunity to thank all the editors and publishers who do take the time and make space available to publish this letter.

Senses were brought to life from the smells, tastes and textures of the menu items from a gourmet supper fundraiser held at Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel Aug. 25. Eighteen guests purchased tickets in support of the church's fundraising efforts.

It's time to get things caught up as I have been busy and away for most of the summer. Congratulations to the May trip of the month winner, Sandra Clarke and Terrell and Leah Cole who won $100.00.

Glenburn Regional Park hosted an appreciation barbeque for the Good Sam group who gave a facelift to the concession booth this summer. All help is greatly appreciated.

Harvest had a little setback last week with substantial rain Friday and Saturday. However, optimism is abounding that this will only be a temporary delay and full swing harvest operations will now be nearly uninterrupted for this season.