Did anyone notice how bright the full moon was on Saturday night? One could see outside very well without any other source of light, almost like daytime. It will be the biggest and brightest full moon of this year as the moon arrived at perigee (its closest point to Earth on its non-circular orbit) at distance of 221,577 miles. The first full moon of the year is known as the Wolf Moon. The most well-known full moon occurs in September, the Harvest Moon.
Robert and Sheila Buchwitz have returned from a month’s vacation to Mexico. Russell Scott and Tania Cimolai are also back from a trip to Mexico.
Marlene Wallace, Jeff Wallace, Lynn Gutsche, Janice Gutsche, Brad Berg, Mandy Gutsche and Scott Olson are home from a trip to Las Vegas. One of the shows they took in was a performance by Garth Brooks.
Congratulations to Rusty and Meghan (nee Mappin) Nichols on the early arrival of their daughter, Raeleigh Grace, on Jan. 26. Raeleigh was born at the Drumheller hospital and weighed 5 lbs. 6 oz. Congratulations to the grandparents Steven and Kathy Mappin and Eugene and Aletha Nichols and also to the great-grandparents Les and Ethel Howlett and Joe and Maxine Hansel.
There was a good crowd for the “Win Your Winter Getaway” supper and dance at the Byemoor Hall on Saturday night. Ryan Dettmer capably handled the emcee duties and there were a number of draws throughout the evening. One by one the names came out of the draw box, leaving one name to win the travel voucher. It will be Roxy Gallagher who is going on a vacation. Congratulations Roxy on your win. The draw for the backyard fire pit was won by Jim Wasdal and the V.I.P. table was won by Heather Tucker. Guests danced the night away to the music of The Tradesmen from Stettler. This was a fundraiser for the Sullivan Lake West Ag. Society.
Doug and Deanna Johnson along with their grandchildren Caitlyn, Kelsey and Ashley Keith spent the weekend in Medicine Hat with Scott and Tara Johnson and girls.
Members of the 4-H club enjoyed the 4-H Skiing Day at Alliance on Sunday.
There will be an open house in honour of Gordon Yates’ 70th birthday at the Byemoor Hall on Saturday, Feb. 6. Coffee and cake will be served from 2:30 – 4 p.m. with everyone welcome.
Keep in mind the annual meeting of the Byemoor Curling Club goes on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at the curling rink.
Remember the Valentine’s Dine and Dance at the Endiang Hall is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 13. Take your sweetheart out for a catered supper and dancing with a chance to win the “Romantic Weekend Getaway”. Tickets are available from Twila at the Byemoor Store 579-3755.
On Sunday, Feb. 14 there will be a Family Day curling bonspiel at the Byemoor curling rink. Get your family rink together and call Eugene or Doreen at 579-2460 to register.
Don’t forget the Endmoor Community Appreciation supper and entertainment coming up on Monday, Feb. 15. You must R.V.S. P. before Feb. 8 to Doreen (579-2460), Doug (579-2331), Julie (579-2277) or Twila (579-3755).
The men’s and ladies’ curling bonspiel is coming up in Byemoor on Feb. 21 – 27. Please get your teams registered a.s.a.p. by calling Eugene 579-2460 or Dean 364-2266.
Birthday greetings go out to: Feb. 5 – Margaret Groat and Shirley (Walle) Lumsden, Feb. 6 – Bernice Zeimer, Judy (Schultz) Ryckman and Rick Laak, Feb. 7 – Eleanor Schultz, Dwayne Schellenberg, Tyler Stulberg and Dee Green, Feb. 8 – Lucy Gutsche and Brian Tucker, Feb. 9 – Joni Campbell, Feb. 11 – Jerry Woelk, Karen Copeland and Mickey (Campbell) Pearn.