The elementary track meet was hosted by Mother Teresa school on Tuesday at the bull-a-rama grounds. Students from Brownfield, Christ King, Gus Wetter, Halkirk and Theresetta competed. Congratulations to the Brownfield students who placed first and to Halkirk for a second place finish. A thank you to junior high students, the school staff, and parent volunteers who worked so hard to make the meet a success. And Mrs. Tracy Turre who was back to tabulate the stats for us.
The students are participating in fun swim activities at the Castor pool for the next few weeks.
Halkirk and Castor Elks played host to 20 or so district golfers on Friday evening at the Castor golf course. The group enjoyed a steak supper and nine holes of golf.
Hunter Issac, son of Kurt and Erin Chick, was baptised at the Knox United Church in Castor on Sunday, May 25, with Matt and Jessica McKnight as godparents. Thirty plus family and friends attended a celebrity luncheon at the senior centre following the service.
Dianne Gonda attended the baptism of her granddaughter, Emily Alice, the eight-month-old daughter of Brian and Sandra on June 1 at the St. Cyprians Anglican Church in Lacombe. Dale, Mandy and girls also joined with family and friends for the celebration. Brian, Sandra, Caleb and Emily make their home in the Tees area.
Greetings go out to Lee-Ann (Creasey) Kaiser whose family celebrated her 40th birthday with a gathering of family and friends on Saturday afternoon at their home in Huzzar.
Congrats to Tiana Gamroth who has been selected to play on the Zone 4 bantam girls fastball team out of Red Deer. The Alberta summer games take place in Airdrie in July.
John and Judy de Mos are home following a driving holiday to Ontario. They rented a house at Dalhousie Lake, near Ottawa, and spent part of their three weeks visiting with Judy’s family.
Rose and Dorothy enjoyed a luncheon with the editor, staff and community correspondents from the Stettler Independent and Castor Advance on Friday.
Coming up: June 12 – Last hall board bingo for the season; June 15 – Father’s day; June 20 – Grade one orientation at Mother Teresa; June 20 – ‘Walk a mile in her shoes’ in Castor; June 20 – Bridal shower for Amber Creasey, bride-elect of Chris Hansel, at the United Church in Stettler at 7 p.m.
HALKIRK HERALD