Winter was more than a nuisance in our area, with the infestation of voles (meadow mice) in lawns and around trees. Be careful when cleaning up after them as they too can carry the hantavirus!
Speaking of winter...most of us woke up to a winter wonderland on Sunday morning, with two inches of fresh, white stuff.
Bill and Joyce Hansel, along with daughters Mary Lou Botting of Cadogan, Sandra Trennery of Stettler and son Larry Hansel of Drayton Valley plotted a surprise 50th birthday for daughter/sister Sue Bauman on Saturday night at her home. She was unaware of the plans and arrived home from work to a house full of family well-wishers. Happy birthday, Sue!
The Gadsby Community Hall held their organizational meeting April 23 with a turnaround of executive: we welcome president Murray Morlock; vice-president Daniel Tuck; secretary Jami Thorsteinson; treasurer Megan McPhee and for bookings call Daniel Tuck at 403-741-4516. Great to see the young people working in the community.
It must be spring! The ladies are ready for their annual multi-family garage sale this week at the Botha Community Hall with 10 families contributing. The sale starts Friday morning 9 a.m.; Saturday morning 9 a.m. as well. There will be several collectables there ranging from Avon decanters; vintage dolls and spoons from around the world, just to name a few; free coffee and cookies will be served, something for everyone.
Stan Diegel’s cousin Roger and wife Diane Oft spent the day with Stan and Gloria on Saturday. Roger and Diane took Stan and Gloria out for supper at the Otherside in Stettler on their way back to Eckville.
Marie Vance traveled to Calgary on the weekend to help sister Evelyn’s grandson celebrate his birthday, then on to Carstairs on the way home for Marie’s grandson’s birthday. Meanwhile at home brother Ken and Joanne Miller were at Marie’s working in the yard.
Percy and Paulette Heer had a busy Easter weekend going to daughter Christy and Curtis Wideman and family, Three Hills on Easter Sunday. On Monday, Paulette and Percy hosted a dinner with guests, mom Iona Berg, son John and Jewel, Hannah and Bailey; and friends Barry and Lorna Brown.
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