Cooler than normal temperatures, wind and cloud and still no rain.
On Thursday evening Barb and Vic Carey attended the Grade 9 graduation banquet and presentation of the Big Valley graduates, granddaughter Victoria being one of them. They enjoyed a short history on each graduate.
We send get well wishes to Joanna (Carey) Jarmin, who has been in Stettler hospital for over a week. We hope you’re home this week.
Grandparents Gloria and Stan Diegel were among the campers at Pelican Point this past weekend to help grandsons Mac and Clyde Cordel celebrate their birthdays. Mac turned 5 on April 11 and brother Clyde turned 7 on June 16. Aaron and Tasha and family; uncles and aunts, Arden and Deanne and girls, Richelle and Greg and family, grandpa Gordie Cordel, all brought their RVs for the weekend campout. Grandma Evelyn and Rich Hamilton visited camp Friday and Saturday. Happy birthday, Mac and Clyde.
Following the interment at the Gadsby Omega Cemetery, about 40 family and friends gathered at the Gadsby Community Hall on Saturday afternoon to say farewell to Marie (Chick) Davidson with a memorial service. Several heartwarming and often humorous memories/eulogies were given by family members. The service ended with a very moving “Amazing Grace” sung by Wayne and Kent Nixon, accompanied by their guitars.
Eleanor and Frank Dahlgren visited granddaughter Tammy and Darcy Hronek on Sunday, when they were treated to a mini-gymkhana put on by great grandchildren Kayla and Luke Hronek.
The day ended with a chicken supper and Fathers’ Day cake. Fathers’ Day at the Heers’ also started with a chicken supper at Paulette and Percy’s with John and Jewel, Hannah and Bailey. Phone calls came from Christy and Curtis and family.
Marie Vance enjoyed a visit from brother Ken and Joanne Miller on Saturday night. Also joining them were Joe and Lil Schell of Stettler, before heading to the Gadsby Bingo.
Bill and Joyce Hansel had a great Father’s Day weekend when they, along with daughter Sandra, traveled to Metiskow to a household sale on Saturday (a friend of Sandra’s that is moving); a visit with grandson Devon in Cadogan, along with Marylou and Stan Botting, then on to Marylou and Stan’s cabin at Capt. Ayre Lake where grandchildren Ryan and Leila, Corry and Tasha, Jeffrey and Kathy (all of Provost) visited them. Bill and Joyce and Sandra returned home Sunday, tired but happy.
The monthly Bingo at the bank building will be held Saturday July 19, doors open 6:30 p.m., early bird starts at 7; the loonie pot is over $100. Coffee and cake will be served half time; everyone is welcome. The June Bingo saw over 20 people.
There will be a six-week jackpot cribbage tournament at Heritage Place in Gadsby (church building) beginning July 3 to August 7. Five dollars per week, includes snacks. Single play; first and second payouts each week; jackpot payout August 7. For more information, phone 403 742 3478 or 403 742 2117.
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