In the Community

Cribbage was played May 22. Jean Hartman supplied lunch and hosted, assisted by Dorothy Schwartz. High score went to Bev Stewart and low to Eva Inkster. Bingo was played May 25 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.

One thing that I have always enjoyed in life is meeting new people by chance. Often this has given me the opportunity to make interesting acquaintances and expand my horizons in the process.

A pleasant spring seems to be leading into a nice summer. The vivid green of the foliage in the west valley is very appealing to the eye. One enjoys walking there, noticing the young birds growing up.

As we near the foreboding final exams we are ever so busy at Maidstone High. June 1, the Grade 7 class left for their fieldtrip to Edmonton. Their itinerary included the science museum, IMAX and West Edmonton Mall.

Theresa Kennedy is home after a few days in hospital. Those visiting her while she was hospitalized were Scotty and Darlene Sam and Debbie and Jackie Gerbig. Theresa is home now and we wish her well.

Congratulations to Ryan Donovan, Tyrel Schonhofer and Cole Sutherland, who are members of Maidstone High School's 2011 graduating class. The graduation exercises took place Saturday evening, June 11.

What colours work together in a garden? I asked my husband these exact same words the first time I thought I would attempt a flower garden. He told me something that a gal from his work once said. "Nothing clashes in nature.

Members of the Battlefords Jazz Society are looking forward to their last concert of the season, not because it's the last, but because it will feature this year's Juno award winner for jazz vocal album of the year.

A pleasant spring is upon us enticing us to go outdoors as often as possible. This is the season for collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society. Many folks gave generously.

Baljennie Community Hall Co-operative Ltd. members met for an annual meeting at the community centre April 11.