It was a lively afternoon at the community hall when Richard and Deborah Popovich of Innisfail came to entertain close to 75 guests on Wednesday afternoon. The Popovichs have been entertaining for 30 years, with 26 years spent as regulars on the Prairie Steam Train tours out of Stettler. This entertainment was provided courtesy of Castor and district FCSS.
We were pleased to welcome 17 residents from Paragon, Heart Haven and Willow Creek lodges out of Stettler, as well as 14 seniors from the Paintearth lodge and seven residents of the Extendicare, who came from Castor. A delicious lunch was served during intermission.
School council will be selling fruit again this fall as part a regular fundraiser. There will be four kinds of apples, oranges, pears and grapefruit as well as cookie dough. These can be ordered from any student or by phoning the school. Deadline for orders is Oct. 23.
There is a girls' volleyball team and a boys' mixed team now playing in the Highway 12 East schools. Teacher/coaches are Ms. Sherri Beier and Ms. Desiree Bargolz. On Thursday, Oct. 8 our students participated at CARA cross country races at Theresetta. Some students will be advancing to CWAJHAA in Lacombe on Oct. 16.
Floor curling season has begun. Entered in Castor's spiel were the team of Paul and Jacquie Dietrich, Edna Luft and Adolf Heier as well as Anne Neilson and her regular team of Elizabeth Raher, Francine and Louella Hanson, who placed fourth. Anne was in Botha on Thursday with her same team and they had a great time.
Melody Kent were in Sherwood Park at Ward and Patrica Adair's for thanksgiving. Visiting with the Kent's are son Greg and his wife Laura. While there, they attended the 70th birthday party for Don Walker held at the seniors' center. Also here for the party and staying with Lisa and Rick and family is Lisa's sister Lana, Ben and their kids from Saskatchewan.
Bob Baird and three buddies were up north for a week's good pike fishing while Maxie was in Phoenix with Jacqueline Sundstrum hunting for bargains and relaxing in the warm weather.
Oct. 15 – Regular bingo at the hall at 7:30; Oct. 17 – last chance to get your ticket to the Elks' annual oyster fry and white elephant sale at the hall; Nov. 1 – Halkirk's community fall turkey supper at the hall at 4 p.m.