Byemoor/Endiang News
The local floor curlers were in Castor on Thursday for their first bonspiel of the season. Congratulations to the team of Herb Gutsche, Mickey Tucker, Irene Brooker and Carol Stulberg on winning first place. Other local participants in the bonspiel included Helen Gutsche and Dave and Carol Sisley.
Congratulations to first-time parents Chad and Melitta Sorensen on the birth of their son Nash Haze Sorensen on Oct. 13 at the Stettler hospital. Nash weighed in at seven pounds nine ounces. Congratulations also to the local grandparents Jim and Leanne Sorensen and great-grandmother Agnes Sorensen.
“Stage Fright,” the fundraiser for the Byemoor School was a tremendous success. The illusion show last Wednesday drew a full house to the Byemoor hall. Teacher Gwen Keith was the one chosen to be sawed in half. Lee Kiemele of Rumsey won the chest of merchandise. The event raised a good amount of funds for school projects. Organizers appreciate the incredible support received from the community and surrounding communities and thank one and all for their support.
The weekend was a busy one for Endiang-Byemoor residents, packed with a variety of activities and events.
Congratulations to Angeline Mappin and Lindsey Shadlock on their marriage on Saturday in the Hand Hills. The reception and dance were held at the Drumheller Golf and Country Club. A number of local residents attended the wedding. Angeline is the youngest daughter of Kathy Mappin and the late Stephen Mappin. The newlyweds are residing on a farm north of Byemoor. We wish this fine young couple all the best for a long and happy marriage.
Jim Stimson celebrated his 60th birthday with a social at the Endiang hall on Saturday evening. A good turnout of family and friends attended the supper and dance to mark Jim’s six decades. Red Squared (Marty Brooker and Terri Simpson) supplied the music for the dance. We wish you many more happy birthdays, Jim.
Ken and Eleanor Schultz along with Mickey Tucker attended the funeral of their cousin Mary (nee Barker) Topley in Red Deer on Saturday. Mary passed away on Oct. 4 at the age of 86. She was raised in Endiang, the only child of Barney and Louise (nee Tucker) Barker, on the farm where Reinhold and Bunnie Boehlke later lived. Our sympathies are with the family in their loss.
Some folks from our community attended the Oyster Fry in Halkirk on Saturday evening. More than 200 people enjoyed the roast beef supper in Byemoor on Sunday. As always, the meal was superb. It was nice to see so many young helpers with the supper this year. The lucky winners of the hamper draws were Albert Mappin - Byemoor, Linda Hutton- Hanna and Bill Caan – Big Valley.
Thanks to all who volunteered, donated and supported the fall supper. Proceeds go towards maintaining the community hall.
Bob, Janet and Ian Campbell along with Harley and Joni Hutton and their four children spent a family weekend at Banff where they enjoyed the sights. While in Banff they were visited by Maggie Campbell and her two children (the youngest is just six weeks old) as they live in Banff.
Get well wishes go out to Evelyn Walker who is recovering from surgery in a Calgary hospital.
The family of Shirley Campbell is hosting an open house in honour of her 80th birthday on Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Byemoor hall.
The Peewee boys hockey team had its first game of the season on Oct. 11 and played to a 3-3 tie against Delburne. Their second game on Sunday against Bashaw resulted in an 8-8 tie. They play again Oct. 25 in Red Deer and Oct. 26 in Big Valley.
Smile for the day — “By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.”