In the Community

A surprise baby shower was held for Sherilyn Babineau Dec. 9 in North Battleford. Those in attendance were family and friends. She was surprised as she was told it was going to be a family supper for Christmas.

Paynton and Maidstone volunteer fire departments have been kept busy this winter. Between highway incidents and structural fires there has been a mess of calls to keep the volunteers hopping day and night.

Dec. 8 found the Christmas activities of the area begin with the Minnehaha annual Christmas Concert. This year marked the 100th concert held in the former Minnehaha School that is now known as Minnehaha Co-op Hall.

Borden School Kindergarten to Grade 6 held their annual Christmas Concert Dec. 20 in the Borden Community Centre. The hall was full to watch the little ones sing and present a play.

We wish Milt McMillan, who is in the Maidstone Hospital a speedy recovery. Coffee at the Pine Island Suites was very much enjoyed. We played bingo for prizes all wrapped up in Christmas ribbons and bows.

Another December has flown by. I am hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas enjoyed with friends and family. As holiday season is still in gear, keep in mind the road and weather conditions while travelling and stay safe out there.

The Meota community hall was filled with the joyous sounds of Christmas, Dec. 2. It was again time for the Meota Christmas concert.

Santa Claus dropped in at the Borden Co-op hardware after lunch Dec. 15 to talk to the children and have photos taken, while the staff served hot chocolate and Christmas baking.

Sonningdale had an old-fashioned Christmas concert Dec. 14.

We're only a couple of generations removed from the era when most women - or at least women in rural areas and small towns - produced quarts and quarts of preserves every summer.