The town workman and a couple of his helpers hung the Christmas street lights last week. The holiday lighting makes the village brighter after dark, which comes pretty early these days.
November is almost a memory like every other month, as every season seems to go by faster. Maybe the winter will scurry by just as fast, without the low temperatures and winds and snow.
The Meota Hobby Band entertained in Harwood Manor on the afternoon of Nov. 23 to a full house. This was comprised of residents and some visitors who all enjoyed the live music, after so much hum drum stuff on the television.
The Sons of Norway gathered at Towers 2 on Nov. 25 with four tables in play at Norwegian whist. Top score was earned by Carol Huys. Second high was Ken Tucker, followed by Bev McCrimmon and then Eric Callbeck. It was a nice afternoon with lots of visiting. It was good to have Ken back with the group again.
The crafters at Livelong held their show and sale last weekend and had a hall full of their works. There was every kind of needlework, canning, knitting and crocheting. The sale was an impressive display of the talents in that area.
Contract bridge was played in Meota on Nov. 21 with Robert Iverson taking high and followed by Maureen Campbell. Nov. 22 players met here again and played duplicate bridge with high score by Glen and Julie Moore. Second high were Eric Callbeck and Maureen Campbell and third high were Mary Greenwald and Joyce Luckey. Nov. 24 the group met in North Battleford with first won by Lucille and Bernard Gregoire. Second high were Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig and third high were Donna and Cletus Scherman.
The adult co-ed game of pickleball is being played at the Meota Community Complex on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Drop in fee is $2. Wear indoor running shoes. This started up on Oct. 19. Call Lexie for information at 306-892-4349. Stop in and watch and see if it’s something you could enjoy doing for exercise and socialization. This is the first I have heard about it, so I do wish people would let me know of new things so we could spread the word.
The Meota Curling Club is looking for people to start up their winter program. There is Tuesday and Thursday night league curling for $180 a year. This program runs from November to March. It is a great exercise and social activity. Contact Amy Ray at 306-480-7731. New this year is Friday afternoon drop-in curling. Call Pat Becotte for information at 306-441-5446.
The Louisianna Hayride show at the Dekker Center on Nov. 25 was enjoyed by a full house crowd who applauded them enthusiastically. Their rendition of past popular western singers was outstanding. Andrea Anderson has a voice that is hard to beat. Anderson sang songs made famous by Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn and many others, including Coal Miner’s Daughter and Crazy, as well as some Christmas carols. MC Lori Risling was easy to listen to as she gave the history of the songs and the performers. Gil Risling was good on guitar and vocals and William Brookfield kept the action going on his versatile keyboard as well as guitar and vocals. He made that instrument sound like a whole band. Mike Melnichuk played stand-up bass, guitar and sang so well. A local boy from the Battlefords, Troy Wakelin, has joined their group and did a fine job of his songs, too. The Rislings are from Scott, and are well known by many local people. This was a rare occasion of the music not drowning out the singers and, of course, the acoustics are good in the Dekker Center. People left with smiles on their faces after having enjoyed the whole program.
Santa Claus Day in Meota is set for Saturday, starting out with a pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be hayrides from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be cookie decorating and crafts for the children and a chance to talk to Santa and have their picture taken with the jolly old fellow. I expect he’ll have some treats for them, too.
Glaslyn is celebrating on Dec. 4 with their annual Christmas party, their 80th anniversary. Worship is at 4 p.m. followed by a potluck supper and evening activities.
Several folks from Meota took part in the grand chorus of Christmas songs, by about 100 voices, at the Dekker Center on Sunday, performing at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. They were sold-out performances and well received by appreciative audiences.
Dec. 5 the Turtleford women are holding their Christmas party with supper at 6:30 p.m.
The United/Anglican Church services change their time in Meota to 11:30 a.m. for three months, starting Dec. 4.
Beth Wynne from Taber, Alta. spent four days with her mother, Lorna Pearson, in Meota last week. It is always nice to have family around to do things together. She took me to the Louisiana Hayride and other entertainment and taught me a few things on my iPad as she is currently taking a course in Taber. She also visited her nieces, Shari and Lori Pearson and their families, in Lloydminster.
Dorothy Ray of Killdeer Apartments celebrated her 90th birthday Nov. 27 with her family and friends at a come and go tea, hosted by her children. Dorothy lived in the Prince district all her married life but moved into Killdeer several years ago where she keeps well and happy. Her only sister, Muriel (George) Nachtegaele, was able to attend. Most of her family was also able to join her, so it was a nice afternoon with lunch and birthday cake. A huge poinsettia plant was one of the gifts from some of her children and she received a variety of "90" cards.
The bridge players of Meota and North Battleford gathered in the city Saturday and had a full day of card playing, the results of which I will try to get for next week's report.
It’s nice to see the Christmas lights going up around the city and our village. They look so bright and cheerful. Heavy fog settled over the countryside Sunday evening making it dangerous for folks in a hurry. There were many driving home after taking part in the carol singing at the Dekker Centre.
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