In the Community

Story:Paynton Volunteer Fire Dept. raised the roof, and a little cash on New Year's Eve with a small intimate and interactive gathering of local volunteers.

Jan. 3, the young people are back to school. We wish them success and happiness in their studies. The community was busy with family parties throughout the holiday season.

Manitou Evangelical Free Church held their annual Christmas festivities Dec. 19. Carol and Amy Graham, a mother/daughter duo, teamed up to write Bethlemazoo in the rhyming style of Dr. Seuss. This was presented in the sanctuary.

As we now have entered the 11th year of this century many news sources offer in-depth looks at what has transpired over the last year.

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for no news over the Christmas break, but I decided to take the two weeks off along with the school kids. There wasn't a lot to report after the Christmas concerts.

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club held their third general meeting Dec. 6. A Christmas party, held at Milleton Hall Dec. 11, was discussed. Hannah Bedwell did a Cloverbud demonstration. She showed how she baked cookies.

Back in the beginning of October, I found myself facing what I call the season of eating.

With a variety of bands, choirs and talented performers, the Battlefords have a rich variety of musical offerings. And it seems this atmosphere will continue, as young, developing musicians excel in their music instruction.

Our sympathy to the Harbridge family on the passing of Bill Harbridge. Bill was a one time resident of Pine Island Apartments. Theresa Kennedy spent Christmas eve with her daughters, Kim and Jackie Gerbig and Buck and Jackie Gerbig.

Affinity Credit Union, Borden branch, collected non-perishable food for a local needy family before Christmas, and patrons got a chance to enter draws each time a food item was brought in.