In the Community

Members of the N.B. Senior Citizen Action Now Club are still lamenting the loss of one of its most active and dedicated members, Mary Dyck, who passed away July16.

Those Were the Days, put on by the Western Development Museum, offered some much needed entertainment for the sometimes boring summer days. People young and old took in the many shows that were offered.

Although business meetings were suspended during the summer months for members of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild, many avid quilters met at the Don Ross Craft Room to pursue their passion for the art during the months of June, July and August.

Howard Weitzel was born on Dec. 8, 1921, the third oldest child, to Alvin and Maude (Stevens) Weitzel at Edam. He received his elementary education (Grades 1 through 8) at Horse Hill School, which was located nine miles northwest of Edam.

It's time for the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival at Ness Creek. This summertime favourite will run Friday, Aug. 16 through to Sunday, Aug. 18.

The Dekker Centre for the Performing has announced its fall season, which begins Sept. 19 with the Dylan Thomas Show.

Thirteen members of River's Edge Quilters rallied together in July to sew quilt tops for people affected by the flood in Calgary and southern Alberta. Carol Johnson shared the quilting technique for sewing jelly roll race quilt tops.

This Tuesday the Battlefords Art Club members were pleased to welcome Eva's two lovely granddaughters from Kelowna, B.C. They worked along with nine of our members. Two members are preparing for upcoming shows in the Chapel Gallery.

As a mom I feel there is not always enough time in a day. There are days when my to-do list is longer than my grocery list, and I am constantly adding to it.

The Neilburg branch of the Lakeland Library has been a busy place recently. Story time was held June 14 and a time of games and crafts was held July 10. The summer reading program is now underway with prizes for participation.