MAIDSTONE — Maidstone High School held a junior volleyball mini-tournament Oct. 13 with teams coming from Lashburn and St. Walburg. It’s great fun to watch these young athletes in action. Eight teams played in Marshall Oct. 14-15. Congratulations to Neilburg on winning gold and Maidstone with silver. League playoffs are in Neilburg Oct. 27 followed by districts in Meadow Lake Oct. 29.
Cross-country running provincials were held in Melfort last weekend on a challenging course. All the Maidstone runners achieved new personal bests and exhibited great team spirit in encouraging each other and their fellow competitors. Thank you to Kerry Olson for your support of the team this year.
The Kin Club of Maidstone and Maid2Run Group held a second annual “Glow Run for Cystic Fibrosis” in memory of Amie Gray-Carrol Saturday, Oct. 15 at Maidstone Delfrari-Victoria Park. Amie was from the Waseca-Maidstone area and belonged to Lloydminster Kinettes, who initiated the glow run in her memory. Amie lived with ongoing difficulties with breathing and digestion, often spending months at a time in the hospital but always helping others with CF whenever she could. At age 35 she lost her battle with CF, donating her body to science to help CF research. With 76 runners completing the 2.5-kilometre route several times this year, they had terrific support from the community and achieved their goal to raise $2,000 and make people aware of what a healthy body is capable of. Glow run funds are donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada to support those living with CF and to continue important research. Appreciation is extended to Maidstone RCMP for use of glow supplies to light the track and to all who supported the run.
Thank you to everyone who came out on Sunday, Oct.16 to Milleton Community Hall’s annual Swedish smorgasbord. This event began Nov. 6, 1953 and is a major fundraiser for the hall. The meal includes Swedish dishes such as pickled herring, Swedish meatballs, brown beans, hard tack and fruit soup along with a variety of Canadian dishes. About 400 people attended this year to enjoy an abundant and truly delicious meal. In past years, a dance followed the smorg. How volunteers had energy to dance all night after working so hard is beyond me.
Maidstone Museum held their monthly meeting Oct. 17 at the museum with seven members attending. John reported that MLA Ryan Domotor toured the museum in September. As with so many who visit, he was impressed with the many buildings and vast array of artifacts in the CN building and the museum’s village. Eileen is eager to have some of the elementary students come for Halloween fun on Oct. 28. Thanks to Deb Biggart for helping her set everything up. Remember to get hold of Kathy Utri (contact info below) to pick up your donations for the kids’ Howl-oween Spooktacular Oct. 31 and deliver your sign. Deadline is Oct. 27 so we have time to compile the handouts. Maidstone Pathfinders are helping with preparations. The museum’s Winter Fun Fest will be Saturday, Dec. 10. Next meeting is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
Maidstone Legion Clubroom is back in the swing of things with “Wing Night Wednesday” and the “Chase the Ace” draw every Thursday. They’re also having a pancake breakfast Sunday, Oct. 23 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Legion Hall on Main Street. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank.
Maidstone Pharmacy is running a Halloween colouring contest. Pick up your picture at the pharmacy and return by Oct. 27. Be sure to put your name, phone number and age on the back of the picture. There are two age groups with one winner from each to be announced Oct. 28.
The Kin Club is again having a Halloween spirit contest. Decorate your door, take a picture and submit it to The Kin Club Maidstone on Facebook. We can’t wait to see all the spooky designs around town.
The town-wide Christmas party by the Kin Club, “A Not-So-Silent Night” will be Dec. 3 at the Legion Hall. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., followed by Joel Jeffrey entertainment and Rockin’ Entertainment DJ at the dance. Get tickets early as space is limited. Call Vickie 306-903-7998 or Chris 306-893-8115.
Reminder of the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre meeting Friday, Oct. 28 at the centre. The potluck lunch is at noon with the bi-monthly meeting immediately following.
If you have any Maidstone area news, please let me know. Email duwell@sasktel.net, text 306-893-7378 or phone 306-893-2799. My deadline is Monday, so please send it early.
