We send our deepest sympathy to the family of Estelle Haeberle, who passed away on Dec. 25 in the Stettler hospital.
Sympathy goes out to Lisa and Rick Kent on the passing of Lisa’s uncle Bob Walker from Byemoor.
Mike Neilson from Vancouver is spending Christmas holidays with his mom, Anne and all the family members.
Wally and Linda Lehmann have Linda’s brother Greg Haynes from Denvor, Colorado visiting for a while.
Kent and Evelyn Johnson are enjoying the company of their daughters from Vancouver. Kim, Daryl, Taylor and Drew Mackie as well as Kandace, Scott and Forbes Morrison are spending Christmas week on the farms and visiting with JD, Sandra, Devon, Toryn and Aspen.
The family of Dave and Linda Chick celebrated their Christmas on the weekend of Dec. 20 because Dave had to work over the holidays.
Melody and Dale Kent had an early Christmas at Bob and Melinda Kents’ in Stettler with all the kids there, then on Christmas Eve, went out to Rocky to spend time with Greg and Laura and Robbie.
Mary Stewart entertained her family with an early Christmas dinner last Sunday. Then she spent the Christmas weekend in Stettler with Keith, Jody and family.
Tait Harvey from NSW in Australia spent Christmas with Dick and Ann Creasey and girls Amber of Red Deer and Cindy of Calgary. Amber met Tait during her European bus trip last summer. He is visiting friends in Alberta and B.C. before returning to his homeland.
A sincere wish for health and happiness to all our readers, near and far, during the New Year. If you’re looking for a way to bring in 2010, remember that the Halkirk Elks are holding a dance at the hall, but it’s advance tickets only.