Lots of action in and around Meota on the weekend, but the only event I had contact with was the Gregoire reunion held in the Meota Community Complex. It started out with a hamburger supper Friday evening and signing in at the register. Saturday had brunch and a day of visiting and playing. The roast beef evening dinner, attended by 140 relatives, was catered and enjoyed by everyone. The only member of the original family left is Paul, who resides at Harwood Manor in North Battleford. Paul’s wife Madeleine resides in River Heights Lodge. Nephew Al Lambert and Donna stayed with me over the weekend.
My daughter Beth and I thought we would take in our first powwow, and we tried, but the cold wind was just too much out by the fair grounds in North Battleford and sponsored by the Gold Eagle Casino. We surely did enjoy watching the first number on the program that had all participants parade into the circle center in their costumes to the beat of the drums. The dust was also starting to pick up, which the wind then blew around. Will have to try another time as we were really disappointed not to stay.
The RCMP Musical Ride took part in the Lloydminster Exhibition, joining the Colonial Days Parade and putting on four shows besides. Their show in the Battlefords was held at the Fort Monday evening.
An error in the Meier funeral will have to be corrected. It was Uncle Ray’s funeral that my girls came to, to support their Aunt Nancy.
Homeowners need to be reminded to trim their hedges along the sidewalk in front of their property. There are several places where you cannot walk on the sidewalk because the bushes overhang all the way across. Sidewalks are there so people have a safe place to walk or ride a bike, especially now the summer traffic has increased.
Duplicate bridge was played in the Do Drop In Tuesday, July 7 with top score by Vern Iverson and Beatrice Novlan, followed by Glen and Julie Moore and then Mary Greenwald and David Sharpe.
The Meota Golf Course will have men’s night July 21.
The Battleford Handcraft Festival is coming up July 17, 18 and 19. Check the posters and ads for details and times. Battleford’s parade and fireworks are July 17. Fort Fest at Fort Battleford is July 18.
The Battlefords Sailing Club regatta will be held from the Meota clubhouse July 27 and 28. Be sure to get where you can see the races on Jackfish Lake. Sailing lessons are July 22 to 26. There are morning and afternoon sessions. Call Shane at 306-441-8813.
The concession at the beach has had a busy weekend with many line ups and happy customers. Many folks are holidaying in the village at this time, with the park full.
A big load of sod was brought in last week and laid by the new cabin on Beach Avenue, making the place look pretty nice.
Forms are being laid at the site of the new village workshop, across from the hotel, so it will be good to watch that building go up.
Two stories of charities came to me. A 19-year-old boy in Calgary, Alta. won a $10,000 prize in a cross-Canada singing contest and he donated it to the Calgary Drop-in Center. In Edmonton a patron left a $1,000 tip. The staff could have used that money but chose to turn it over to the Stollery Childrens’ Hospital.
The monthly noon luncheon is being held July 17, put on by the hall committee who keep the hall in shape.
The Sons of Norway are holding their annual picnic at the Do Drop In July 17, at 2 p.m. with games and a potluck supper, though they are providing the wieners and buns. Canasta will be played in the evening. This should be a fun day for all.
The Meota Lions Club is holding a pasta night with live entertainment and silent auction in the community hall July 18. The doors open at 5 p.m. with supper at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Come out and support our busy local Lions in all they do for our community.
The local general store has been sold and new owners take over on July 15. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are retiring and moving to Vancouver, B.C. Kim and Gloria will try to provide the same service that the Lees have done. They realize that a small community makes you feel more welcome than a big city storekeeper would feel.
The obituary in last week’s paper for Orest Pobran doesn’t mention that he taught school at Jackfish Lake, many years ago.
Visiting her parents Teddy and Monica Brown in Meota were Darcy and Jeff Branscomb and children Carter and Kaylee from Lacombe, Alta. They also visited her Aunt Marion and Uncle Robert Iverson here.
Contract bridge was played at the Do Drop In Monday evening with top score by Maureen Campbell and second by Gerry Craig. They all enjoyed their games.
Cannot close without bragging about getting over on inch of rain Monday afternoon. We needed it so badly and only hope other areas got some too. It came down pretty heavy and some plants were bent over from the force of it but Robert’s sunflowers look just fine.
