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Bull-a-rama is the week after next

The landfill transfer station at Byemoor is now operating on summer hours.

It is open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Many local families celebrated Easter by having company in or traveling to visit family elsewhere. We hope everyone had a great weekend with their family Easter celebrations.

We send get well wishes to Lynda Wilkie, who underwent major surgery in Calgary last Tuesday. We hope your recovery is a speedy one, Lynda.

Irene Brooker, Shirley Lumsden and Donnie Johnson, along with three others from the Country Friends band, supplied the music for Ron and Dona Nickolas’ 50th wedding celebration at Irricana on Saturday. Dona is the daughter of Thelma Keast and the late Bill Keast. Several Endiang - Byemoor residents and former-residents attended to help Ron and Dona celebrate their special occasion.

The Byemoor School was closed for spring break from March 30 to April 7. Students, teachers, bus drivers and staff enjoyed the break but said it went by too quickly.

We send anniversary greetings to long-time former residents of the Byemoor community Dave and Betty Nixon. The Nixons celebrate 69 years of marriage on April 10. Congratulations Dave and Betty on reaching this special milestone.

Classic country music fans of Marty Brooker and Terri Simpson’s band “Red Squared” will be interested to know they will be entertaining at the Canada Grey Inn tavern in Hanna on April 10-11.

Keep in mind the 21st annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama is coming up on Friday, April 17 at the Endmoor Arena in Byemoor. Doors open at 6 p.m. and there will be beef on a bun served, a mini-trade show, bull riding and a dance.

A Mother’s Day Garden Tea is being hosted at the Cattlemunns Ranching gift shop south of Endiang on highway 855 on May 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

High Tea by Nilgiris Tea House is available by reservation only. Cost is $15 per person. Contact Rhonda Munns at 403-665-2431 or 403-854-1137 to reserve. The theme for the rain or shine garden tea is “hats” — wear one of your own or one from the gift shop. A professional photographer will be on hand to take candid shots or formal portraits. Sounds like a fun time for the ladies and a great way to treat Mom.

Summer hours for Cattlemunns Ranching gift shop begin on May 6 and will be open every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. until the end of August.

Chuckle for the day — “Where there is a will, there is someone who wants to be in it.”