Two teams from the Endmoor floor curling club participated in the Castor bonspiel last Monday. Enjoying the Castor hospitality were the teams of Irene Brooker, Della Jones, Carol Stulberg and Mickey Tucker and also Eva Nielsen, Joan Morrison and Dave and Carol Sisley.
Judy Buchwitz and her children Samantha, Madeline and Jacob are home from a two-week trip to the U.S. Judy combined a business trip with a visit to Minnesota to visit her parents Robert and Darlene Westfall and brother Charlie Westfall at Rothsay.
A joint-municipality meeting was held in Byemoor last Tuesday when the neighbouring municipalities of the County of Stettler, County of Paintearth, Special Areas and Starland County met to discuss issues of common concern. The central location and venue met the approval of all involved and it was decided to hold the annual meeting in Byemoor again next year.
Local folks have been busy celebrating milestone birthdays recently.
A large crowd of friends and family of Doris Schilling gathered at the Endiang Hall on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Doris’ 75th birthday. Family members entertained with a humorous skit, composed a poem and shared memories of Doris. Guests also enjoyed a large assortment of lunch and much visiting. Verla Buchwitz presented Doris with a monetary gift on behalf of the community.
We join Doris’ many friends and family in wishing her many more happy birthdays.
Leslie Campbell-Gallagher celebrated her 18th birthday with a gathering of family and friends at the Byemoor Hotel on Saturday evening. Happy 18th birthday to you, Leslie. From now Leslie you will find the years will pass much more quickly.
Happy 40th birthday wishes go out to former Byemoor resident Denny (nee Knowles) Dettmer. Denny celebrated the milestone with a family vacation to Jamaica with her husband Ryan and sons Turner and Nash. They returned home Thursday and reported a wonderful time.
Keep in mind the celebration planned by the Nixon family to mark the special milestones of Dave and Betty Nixon. A social will be held at the Stettler Legion on April 19 from 2-4 p.m. to mark Dave’s 90th birthday, Betty’s 92nd birthday and the couple’s 68th wedding anniversary. All are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Robert and Sheila Buchwitz on celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a family supper on Saturday evening. We wish Robert and Sheila many more happy years together.
Congratulations to former Byemoor resident Kent Kobi, now living in Australia, on making the judges’ short list for the 2014 Ledger Awards. Kent is the author and illustrator of the book, “Good Dog Whiskey”. Good luck in your quest, Kent.
We hope to see everyone at the 20th annual Byemoor Bull-a-rama on Friday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m., trade show starts at 6 p.m. with the bull bustin’ at 7:30 p.m. and the dance begins at 9:30 p.m.
Remember the Byemoor Hotel is hosting a steak supper from 4-7 p.m.
Quotes for spring – “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first day of spring is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” – Henry Van Dyke
“In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather, inside of four and twenty hours.” – Mark Twain
BYEMOOR/ENDIANG NEWS