We’ve received a decent amount of rain to keep the crops, gardens and lawns looking great. The forecast says it is supposed to be a hot summer, so I guess we will wait and see if this will be true.
The Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood concert was an amazing event. My daughter and I attended the Friday evening’s first show. The flow of traffic seemed to present no delays and, even if people would have to wait, the show would be worth this inconvenience. Brooks wore a Gordie Howe hockey jersey for this show and the crowd cheered even louder. Howe called Saskatoon home during his youth. Many will say the he put Saskatoon on the map. Of course North America is saddened by Gordie’s passing at the age of 88.
Mark your calendars for June 27 as singer and recording artist, Eveline Bandet Nachtegaele, is scheduled to do a concert at 7:30 p.m. in Mayfair Hall. Eveline originates from North Battleford, lived with her husband Robert on a farm in the Glaslyn area, then in 1993 moved to the United States. She composes her own gospel music and her band is called Loves Gate. Eveline is director of a travelling youth choir, leader of a women’s organization and provides ministry in Texas jails and prisons.
Mayfair’s Save a Third World Child is fortunate to have her come to our small hamlet. There will be a free will offering and ladies are asked to please bring lunch.
Faye and Keith Liebaert cheered on two of their grandchildren at a tournament in Saskatoon June 4 weekend. Daughter Michele and Chad Schwarts from Flin Flon, Man., travel quite a distance with their children involved in sports.
We welcome Keith, a truck driver, and Lisa who now reside in Willie and Marguerite Wintonyk’s yard.
The weather, at first, June 7 did not look as if it would co-operate for Wintonyk’s farm auction with scattered rain showers but the sun did manage to shine at noon, so everyone could get rid of their rain jackets. After the sale, Ruby Rafuse, a long-time friend of Wintonyks, bought two homemade poppy seed chiffon cakes for Willie’s 86th birthday, so many of us stayed for coffee and cake. What a great way to end the afternoon.
Finally Canada Post is putting in a new rural group site at the Mayfair-Rabbit Lake Junction as of June 13. Some residents had to make temporary arrangements for their mail for the past two months as the metal structure was vandalized. Some individuals have nothing better to do than wreck what does not belong to them. This sort of thing is only becoming too common. Stiffer penalties might solve some problems.
I attended a bridal shower for my niece, Cindy Tetz, at her sister Jaylene Miller’s home in Warman this past Sunday. Unfortunately, I will not be around to attend the July wedding.
This is the month for many graduations, which means many students venturing out into the world on their own. I like to compare this with baby birds this time of year gaining strength with their wings and flying away from the nests. Graduation is also an important function for kindergarten children, as many schools do rent caps and gowns for the wee ones with professional photographers hired. What a different society for the five-year-olds, even compared to 25 years ago.
