The five-member group from southwestern Manitoba performed many traditional country favorites as well as country gospel. They also had an extremely talented piano player, Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist, in their band. Thanks to the Scapa community for hosting such an entertaining evening along with a fantastic lunch at intermission that was country-style abundant and all home-baked.
Yvette Hayden traveled to the Dominion Republic for the wedding of her son Carlos and his bride Eva. They were married at Punta Cana on Saturday. We wish this fine young couple all the best in their married life together.
Local floor curlers from the Endmoor club sent two teams to the Botha tournament on Thursday. The team of Ken Schultz, Ernie Angel, Mickey Tucker and Joan Morrison brought home third-prize. Also participating was the team of Dave and Carol Sisley, Eleanor Schultz and Carol Stulberg. All reported a good time and enjoyed the Botha hospitality.
Velma (nee Boehlke) Gore of Westbank, B.C. is spending some time with her cousin Mickey Tucker. Vel has sold her home in B.C. and is re-locating to Alberta. She is looking for a home in Stettler.
We send get well wishes to Bob Green who underwent hip surgery in Red Deer on Thursday. We hope you have a speedy recovery, Bob.
Keep in mind the Stettler District 4-H Beef Show and Sale is in Byemoor this year on May 18-19, hosted by the Byemoor club. The heifer show goes on Monday and begins at 2 p.m. The steer show starts at 9 a.m. on Tuesday with the sale at 7 p.m. that evening. Be sure to come out and support these young 4-Hers.
We send happy 70th birthday wishes out to Terry Gallant on her special milestone birthday on May 8. Best wishes for many more, Terry.
The Byemoor community hall is looking spiffy with its newly painted interior. The hall qualified for a special project funding grant from the County of Stettler recreation board to help with the costs of the painting.
Doug and Deanna Johnson traveled to Medicine Hat on Friday to attend a dance recital that their granddaughters were participating in.
We hope all the mothers enjoyed their special day on Sunday. We found a quote by Theodore Roosevelt that we thought was fitting and will share it — “The mother is the one supreme asset of national life. She is more important by far than the successful statesman or business man or artist or scientist.” Hopefully everyone took the time to do something special for their mothers on Mother’s Day.
The Mother’s Day pancake breakfast in Endiang on Sunday, sponsored by the Endiang Board of Trade, was well attended with more than 100 people served. Jill Hayden of Hanna was the winner of the door prize, a hanging flower basket.
Ruthie’s Roost café in Endiang re-opened for business again on May 11. Hours of business are: Monday to Friday — 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday — 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and a turkey supper will be served every Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the Scapa Strawberry Tea on June 1 at the Scapa Hall from 2 – 4 p.m.
Chuckle for the day — Seen on a bumper sticker — “Driver carries no cash. He’s married.”