Endiang and Byemoor experienced some wild weather on the weekend thanks to Mother Nature. On Saturday, a severe electrical storm produced lightning strikes that started two grass fires in the Endiang area — one along Sullivan Lake and the other near Boehlke Pond. Strong winds blew a tree over taking down a power line between Endiang and Byemoor, so the district was without power for a few hours.
Sunday afternoon, a cloud burst accompanied with hail dumped up to three inches of rain in parts of the Byemoor district. While the moisture was needed, farmers could have done without the hail.
The Endiang Riding and Roping Club’s outdoor arena was busy on Wednesday evening as the East Central Barrel Racing Club hosted a barrel racing jackpot there. The ECBRC will be hosting another barrel racing jackpot in Endiang again this Wednesday.
Tom and Bonnie McCrindle, along with Miles and Lynne Jones, returned on Sunday from a two-week vacation to Ireland. They enjoyed a bus tour of Ireland, saying it’s a beautiful country with lots of history.
Ken and Eleanor Schultz extend an invitation to folks to attend all or part of their 33rd annual camp-out weekend on July 24-26 at their farm south of Endiang. Saturday features a potluck supper (BYO meat for the BBQ) at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 11 p.m.
A pancake breakfast goes on Sunday from 9-11 a.m. followed by the 12th annual Great Endiang Balloon Race and then the Frisbee golf tournament.
Keep in mind the Craigmyle Centennial Celebration is coming up on the weekend in Craigmyle. A parade kicks off the celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 followed by children’s activities at 11 a.m. and opening ceremonies at noon. There is still time to contribute a parade entry by calling Brandy Burt at 403-665-2044. Lots of other activities are planned throughout the weekend. Be sure to help our neighbouring community of Craigmyle celebrate its centennial.
Remember the open house in honour of Ken Schultz’s 80th birthday is on July 25 at the Endiang Hall from 1-3 p.m.
Don’t forget the bridal shower for Lorisa Schilling on July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Halkirk Hall.
Several folks from the Endmoor community took in some of the Calgary Stampede. Among the stampede goers were Endiang’s Ken and Eleanor Schultz, whose long-time attendance is something quite exceptional. Ken has attended the Calgary Stampede for 73 years and Eleanor has been going for 63 years. In all those years, they only missed one stampede, in the year their first daughter Val was born.
Farmers have been busy with haying season, but the dry weather conditions this year have created the lowest hay production in many years, many fields not even worth cutting.
Thought for the day — “If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we would be happy with more?”