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Catching up with Christmas miles

Sympathy is extended to the family of Rocky Allan, who passed away before Christmas while on holidays in Mexico with his son Chad.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Rocky Allan, who passed away before Christmas while on holidays in Mexico with his son Chad. He was 55.

Our thoughts are with his mother, Dawn Walker, his two children and other members of the Allan and Walker families.

Jack and Yvette Hayden are home from their honeymoon to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, where they also spent Christmas.

Congratulations to Justin Jones and Kristina Peters on their recent engagement.

Remember the bridal shower for Janelle Derr, future bride of Kyle Sorensen, at the Endiang Hall this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Women are asked to please bring lunch.

Local folks were busy during the Christmas holidays, either hosting guests or travelling to be with family. We hope all enjoyed the festive season and are ready for what the new year might bring.

Hopefully, you haven’t broken your New Year’s resolutions yet.

Some of the Christmas travels of a greater distance included:

Russ and Linda Kobi spent the holidays in Australia with their son and his wife, Kent and Tamlin Kobi.

Larry and Lorene Stulberg and all of their family spent Christmas in Mexico, in the Cancun area.

Spending the holidays with Adam and Paige Jones and family were Paige’s parents, David and Margie Eager, from Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

Ruth Fowler and B.J. Smith spent Christmas in Moncton, N.B., with Ruth’s family. The tickets home were a surprise Christmas gift to Ruth from B.J.

Rob, Rhonda and Hunter Maginn spent Christmas with their family in Ontario, at Wallaceburg and St. Thomas. It was the first time they have been home for Christmas in 10 years.

The Schellenberg family had Lynnette’s mother, Joyce McCaskell from Manitoba, spend Christmas with them.

The New Year’s Eve dance in Endiang was fairly well-attended and all enjoyed the live music supplied by Marty Brooker. Terri (Coulthard) Simpson, Mary Braun, Peggy Sacuta and Miles Buchwitz all sang.

A balloon drop at midnight brought 2013 in with a bang.

Sympathy is extended to Gail Irion on the passing of her cousin, Gene Derr, and to Kathy Irion on the passing of her mother.

Ruth Fowler reopened her café in Endiang on Monday, after being closed for many months as she recuperated from a badly broken leg. It’s certainly good to see Ruth back.

Floor curling resumed Monday afternoon at the Endiang Hall, after being discontinued for a few weeks during the Christmas break.

The Byemoor Curling Club’s square draw begins Thursday and the cost for the season is $10. Everyone is invited to join in.

The men’s and women’s bonspiel has been set for Feb. 25 to March 2, while the closing bonspiel is scheduled for March 11 to 16.

For those people looking to burn off a few post-Christmas calories, there’s adult volleyball on Monday evenings at 7:30 at the Byemoor School gym. As well, there are Zumba classes each Tuesday at 7 p.m., also at the gym.

Alberta trivia: More than eight million tourists visit Alberta each year.

—ENDIANG ENTERPRISE