In the Community

Maidstone Museum members welcomed a bus tour group of 47 people Aug. 9. Members provided guided tours and a bountiful lunch was served. With the help of a few new younger members, numerous jobs have been accomplished.

I knew it was coming and I have been sort of avoiding the fact. No, I am not speaking of frost, but rather the first sighting of working combines.

The Radisson and district 97th annual fair was held Aug. 11 and 12 with two nice hot days for people to come out and enjoy the parade, musical jamboree, horse events, vintage tractor pull, pancake breakfast and ball tournament.

Several months ago, I had the pleasure of reading Kenneth William Budd's SummerWild, a slightly fictional memoir about his childhood at the lake - specifically Jackfish Lake.

It really is mid-August already. I just can't say I have had a summer go faster than this one but in spite of numerous weather warnings it has been fantastic weather for growing gardens, flowers and crops, as well as vacationing.

Art, art and more art - the summer is filled with activities for all types of artists. This past weekend, Aug. 10 - 12, the North Battleford Arts Club hosted a fun-filled three days of painting, sculpting and life drawing.

Car Mel Country entertained on the weekend at Radisson for their jamboree. Performing were Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell, Vern Hoknes, Ernie Degenhardt and Bert Carpentier. The boys looked sharp dressed in their white shirts, black pants and hats.

The year has come to an end for the Swift Mount Light Horse 4-H Club once again. The club's windup was a fun filled day at Bonanza Acres and a large thanks goes out to Lillian and Ralph Finch for donating their place to for the club to use.

The Neilburg branch of the Lakeland Library sponsored a storytelling session Aug. 9 with Danica Lorer as the guest artist. Children were encouraged to make up stories of their own, using their imaginations.

Harvest looks like it could soon be on the horizon in spite of later seeding and spraying this year. Adequate moisture and heat have developed crops in the area well.